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NAICS 513140: Directory and mailing list publishers

NAICS 513140 is the industry code for directory and mailing list 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 513140 covers

Directory and mailing list publishers compile and publish directories, mailing lists and databases in print or online.

NAICS 2022 moved this code from 511140 to 513140.

Included in this code

  • Directory publishing
  • Mailing list compilation
  • Business databases
  • Telephone directories

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Businesses that use 513140

Business directory publisherMailing list company

Financing for this trade

Directory and list publishers use SBA 7(a) loans for acquisitions and lines of credit for operations, with recurring subscription and licensing revenue supporting the request. Lenders look at renewal rates and data freshness.

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Is 513140 the right code for a directory and mailing list publisher?

Yes, if you compile and publish directories, mailing lists or databases. Direct mail advertising firms use 541860. The closest alternatives are 518210 (computing infrastructure providers, data processing, web hosting, and related services) and 541910 (marketing research and public opinion polling). 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 513140?

The SBA size standard for 513140 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 directory and mailing list publisher under that headcount counts as small for SBA 7(a) and 504 loans and for federal small business contracts, whatever its revenue.

What financing helps a directory or list publisher?

SBA 7(a) loans fund acquisitions, and lines of credit cover operating needs. Recurring subscription revenue helps qualify. Lenders review renewals and data quality. 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 513140 cover?

Directory and mailing list publishers. Industry level code in NAICS 2022, under 51 Information, 513 Publishing industries, 5131 Newspaper, periodical, book, and directory publishers, 51314 Directory and mailing list publishers.

What financing do NAICS 513140 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 513140?

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.