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NAICS 541890: Other services related to advertising

NAICS 541890 is the industry code for other services related to advertising. Use it on loan applications, tax forms and registrations. Explore financing for professional services and start your application when you are ready.

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What 541890 covers

This catchall covers advertising related services not classified elsewhere, such as promotional product distribution, sign spinning, in store demonstrations, sky writing, ad specialty sales and display window dressing.

Included in this code

  • Advertising specialty and promotional products
  • In store product demonstrations
  • Mannequin and window display dressing
  • Aerial and sky advertising
  • Sign spinning and street promotion
  • Sample distribution

Not this code

Businesses that use 541890

Promotional products distributorProduct demonstration staffing firmAerial banner towing company

Financing for this trade

Firms here use lines of credit or purchase order financing for promotional product orders, factoring against brand and retailer invoices, and equipment loans for aircraft or vehicles where relevant. Lenders look at order backlog, client concentration and supplier terms.

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Is 541890 the right code for an advertising service business not covered elsewhere?

Yes, if your advertising service is not agency work, media buying, display space, direct mail or flyer delivery. Promotional product distributors, in store demo staffing firms, aerial banner towers and window display dressers fit here. Agencies use 541810 and billboard owners use 541850.

What is the SBA size standard for 541890?

SBA sets the size standard for 541890 at $19 million in average annual receipts, averaged over the last five completed fiscal years and counting affiliates. Advertising service firms at or under that figure qualify as small businesses for SBA 7(a) and 504 loans and for federal small business set asides. Most independent advertising service firms fall well inside the limit, so size is rarely what decides an SBA application.

How do promotional products distributors finance orders?

Purchase order financing and a line of credit let distributors pay suppliers for branded goods before the client pays. Invoice factoring speeds up cash from corporate clients. Lenders look at order sizes, supplier lead times and client credit. Seasonal spikes around trade shows and holidays make a revolving line especially useful.

What does NAICS 541890 cover?

Other services related to advertising. Industry level code in NAICS 2022, under 54 Professional, scientific, and technical services, 541 Professional, scientific, and technical services, 5418 Advertising, public relations, and related services, 54189 Other services related to advertising.

What financing do NAICS 541890 businesses use?

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

Where do I put NAICS 541890?

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.