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NAICS 513110: Newspaper publishers

NAICS 513110 is the industry code for newspaper publishers. Use it on loan applications, tax forms and registrations. Explore financing for technology and start your application when you are ready.

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What 513110 covers

Newspaper publishers publish newspapers in print or online, including local weeklies and daily papers. Online only newspapers are included.

NAICS 2022 moved newspaper publishers from 511110 to 513110 and included online only newspapers formerly in 519130.

Included in this code

  • Daily newspapers
  • Weekly community newspapers
  • Online newspapers
  • Shoppers

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Businesses that use 513110

Local weekly paperDaily newspaper

Financing for this trade

Newspapers use SBA loans and term loans for acquisitions. Lenders look at subscription and ad revenue trends.

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Is 513110 the right code for a newspaper publisher?

Yes, if you publish a newspaper, print or online, gathering and publishing news. Print shops printing for others use 323111. The closest alternatives are 513120 (periodical publishers) and 323111 (commercial printing). Use whichever matches your largest revenue stream, and keep it consistent across tax filings, SBA forms and lender applications.

What is the SBA size standard for 513110?

The SBA size standard for 513110 is 1,000 employees. SBA counts the average number of people on payroll, full time, part time and temporary, over the last 24 months, and adds in any affiliates. A newspaper publisher under that headcount counts as small for SBA 7(a) and 504 loans and for federal small business contracts, whatever its revenue.

How are local newspapers financed?

Acquisitions of local papers often use SBA 7(a) loans and seller notes. Lines of credit cover ad receivables. Lenders look at subscriber trends and digital revenue. Expect lenders to ask for receivables and payables agings, recent bank statements and a debt schedule, which also help a broker match the request to the right lender quickly.

What does NAICS 513110 cover?

Newspaper publishers. Industry level code in NAICS 2022, under 51 Information, 513 Publishing industries, 5131 Newspaper, periodical, book, and directory publishers, 51311 Newspaper publishers.

What financing do NAICS 513110 businesses use?

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Where do I put NAICS 513110?

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.