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NAICS 512191, industry

NAICS 512191: Teleproduction and other postproduction services

NAICS 512191 is the industry code for teleproduction and other postproduction services. Use it on loan applications, tax forms and registrations. Explore financing for technology and start your application when you are ready.

What 512191 covers

Teleproduction and other postproduction services provide editing, color grading, visual effects, sound mixing, captioning and similar services for film and video.

Included in this code

  • Film and video editing
  • Visual effects
  • Color grading
  • Closed captioning
  • Sound mixing for film

Businesses that use 512191

Editing houseVisual effects studioCaptioning company

Financing for this trade

Post houses finance workstations and storage with equipment loans and use receivables lines. Lenders look at client concentration.

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Is 512191 the right code for a postproduction studio?

Yes, if you provide editing, effects, color, captioning or sound work for film and video. Producing content yourself uses 512110. Owners in this trade most often weigh it against 512110 (motion picture and video production) and 512240 (sound recording studios). The right choice is the activity that brings in the most revenue, used the same way on tax returns and loan applications.

What is the SBA size standard for 512191?

The SBA size standard for 512191 is $39M in average annual receipts. SBA averages total gross receipts over the last five completed fiscal years and adds in any affiliates under common control. A postproduction studio at or below that figure counts as small for SBA 7(a) and 504 loans and for federal small business contracts.

What financing helps a postproduction studio?

Workstations, storage and software are financed with equipment loans and leases. Receivables lines help with studios and agencies paying slowly. Lenders review client concentration and contract backlog. A broker who works with many lenders can line up bank, SBA and alternative offers side by side, which often matters more than chasing the lowest headline price.

What does NAICS 512191 cover?

Teleproduction and other postproduction services. Industry level code in NAICS 2022, under 51 Information, 512 Motion picture and sound recording industries, 5121 Motion picture and video industries, 51219 Postproduction services and other motion picture and video industries.

What financing do NAICS 512191 businesses use?

Equipment financing, working capital, SBA loans and invoice factoring are the products placed most for technology businesses. Start an application and the AI matches the deal to lenders that fund this code.

Where do I put NAICS 512191?

On the SBA loan application, on federal Schedule C or Form 1120, on SAM.gov and state registrations, and on most lender applications. A business can report more than one code; use this one if it describes what produces most of your revenue.