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NAICS 513120: Periodical publishers

NAICS 513120 is the industry code for periodical 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 513120 covers

Periodical publishers publish magazines, trade journals and newsletters, in print or online. Trade publishers that also run industry events often use this code.

NAICS 2022 moved this code from 511120 to 513120 and included online only periodicals.

Included in this code

  • Magazine publishing
  • Trade journals
  • Newsletters
  • Online magazines

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Businesses that use 513120

Trade magazine publisherConsumer magazine

Financing for this trade

Publishers use acquisition loans and receivables lines against advertising revenue. Lenders look at subscriber base and events revenue.

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Is 513120 the right code for a magazine publisher?

Yes, if you publish magazines, trade journals or newsletters, in print or online, and earn revenue from subscriptions, advertising or sponsorships. Newspapers use 513110, and print shops that only print magazines for publishers use 323111. If your work overlaps, also read the definitions for 513110 (newspaper publishers) and 513130 (book publishers), then choose the code that matches your largest source of revenue.

What is the SBA size standard for 513120?

The SBA size standard for 513120 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 magazine 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 magazine publishers financed?

Acquisitions often use SBA 7(a) loans and seller financing, while lines of credit cover ad receivables. Lenders review subscriber counts, ad revenue and events income. Businesses within the 1,000 employees SBA size standard can also use SBA 7(a) loans of up to $5 million for working capital, equipment or a buyout, and SBA 504 loans for owner occupied buildings.

What does NAICS 513120 cover?

Periodical publishers. Industry level code in NAICS 2022, under 51 Information, 513 Publishing industries, 5131 Newspaper, periodical, book, and directory publishers, 51312 Periodical publishers.

What financing do NAICS 513120 businesses use?

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Where do I put NAICS 513120?

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.