Powered by LevrNAICS 541922: Commercial photography
NAICS 541922 is the industry code for commercial photography. Use it on loan applications, tax forms and registrations. Explore financing for professional services and start your application when you are ready.
What 541922 covers
Commercial photographers shoot images for business use: product, advertising, real estate, architectural, fashion, food and industrial photography. The client is a business that uses the photos for marketing or documentation.
Included in this code
- Product and ecommerce photography
- Advertising photography
- Real estate and architectural photography
- Drone and aerial photography
- Food photography
- Industrial and corporate photography
Not this code
- Portrait photography: see 541921 Photography studios, portrait
- Video production: see 512110 Motion picture and video production
- Photofinishing: see 812921 Photofinishing laboratories (except one-hour)
Businesses that use 541922
Financing for this trade
Commercial photographers use equipment loans for cameras, drones and lighting, vehicle loans, and a line of credit or factoring for agency and business clients who pay on terms. Lenders look at repeat clients, receivables timing and equipment resale value.
Apply for funding with AIIs 541922 the right code for a commercial photography business?
Yes, if your photography is for business use, such as products, advertising, real estate, food or architecture. Drone photographers serving businesses usually belong here too. If you mainly photograph people at weddings, schools or portrait sessions, use 541921. If you mainly produce video, use 512110.
What is the SBA size standard for 541922?
SBA sets the size standard for 541922 at $9 million in average annual receipts, averaged over the last five completed fiscal years and counting affiliates. Commercial photographers 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 commercial photographers fall well inside the limit, so size is rarely what decides an SBA application.
How do commercial photographers finance gear?
Most use equipment loans or leases for cameras, lenses, lighting and drones, plus a business credit card or line of credit for studio rent and assistants. Agencies often pay on 30 to 60 day terms, so invoice factoring helps. Lenders look at client repeat rates and receivables.
What does NAICS 541922 cover?
Commercial photography. Industry level code in NAICS 2022, under 54 Professional, scientific, and technical services, 541 Professional, scientific, and technical services, 5419 Other professional, scientific, and technical services, 54192 Photographic services.
What financing do NAICS 541922 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 541922?
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.