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NAICS 513210: Software publishers

NAICS 513210 is the industry code for software 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 513210 covers

Software publishers design, develop and publish software, including SaaS companies that license or sell subscriptions to their own software, and companies that sell packaged or mobile apps.

NAICS 2022 moved software publishers from 511210 to 513210.

Included in this code

  • SaaS companies
  • Packaged software publishers
  • Mobile app publishers
  • Video game publishers
  • Enterprise software vendors

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Businesses that use 513210

SaaS startupMobile app companyVideo game studioB2B software vendor

Financing for this trade

Software companies use venture debt, revenue based financing, ARR based lines of credit and SBA 7(a) loans for acquisitions. Lenders look at recurring revenue, churn and burn rate.

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Is 513210 the right code for a software company?

Yes, if you develop and sell your own software, whether as SaaS subscriptions, licenses or apps. If you build custom software for clients, use 541511, and if you mainly host others' applications, use 518210. If your work overlaps, also read the definitions for 541511 (custom computer programming services) and 518210 (computing infrastructure providers, data processing, web hosting, and related services), then choose the code that matches your largest source of revenue.

What is the SBA size standard for 513210?

The SBA size standard for 513210 is $47M 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 software company at or below that figure counts as small for SBA 7(a) and 504 loans and for federal small business contracts.

What financing do SaaS companies use?

Recurring revenue lets SaaS companies use revenue based financing and ARR based credit lines that advance a multiple of monthly recurring revenue. Venture backed firms use venture debt. Profitable firms use SBA 7(a) loans to buy competitors. Lenders look at churn, gross margin and growth.

What does NAICS 513210 cover?

Software publishers. Industry level code in NAICS 2022, under 51 Information, 513 Publishing industries, 5132 Software publishers, 51321 Software publishers.

What financing do NAICS 513210 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 513210?

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.