Powered by LevrNAICS 561431: Private mail centers
NAICS 561431 is the industry code for private mail centers. Use it on loan applications, tax forms and registrations. Explore financing for professional services and start your application when you are ready.
What 561431 covers
Private mail centers rent private mailboxes and provide mailing, packing and shipping services to the public. Franchise pack and ship stores commonly fit here.
Included in this code
- Private mailbox rental
- Pack and ship stores
- Mail receiving and forwarding
- Virtual mailbox services
Not this code
- Postal service: see 491110 Postal service
- Copy shops: see 561439 Other business service centers (including copy shops)
- Couriers: see 492110 Couriers and express delivery services
Businesses that use 561431
Financing for this trade
Pack and ship franchise owners commonly use SBA 7(a) loans for franchise fees and buildouts, equipment loans for fixtures, and a small line of credit. Lenders look at franchise brand history, location and the owner's experience.
Apply for funding with AIIs 561431 the right code for a mailbox store or pack and ship center?
Yes, if you rent private mailboxes and offer packing and shipping services, including franchised pack and ship stores and virtual mailbox services. If your main work is copying and printing, use 561439. Courier delivery belongs in 492110. Virtual mailbox and mail forwarding services belong here too.
What is the SBA size standard for 561431?
SBA sets the size standard for 561431 at $19 million in average annual receipts, averaged over the last five completed fiscal years and counting affiliates. Private mail centers 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 private mail centers fall well inside the limit, so size is rarely what decides an SBA application.
How do pack and ship franchisees finance a store?
Most use an SBA 7(a) loan for the franchise fee, buildout, fixtures and starting working capital. Lenders look at the franchise's track record, the site and lease, and the owner's credit and equity injection. A small line of credit helps with seasonal holiday shipping inventory and staffing.
What does NAICS 561431 cover?
Private mail centers. Industry level code in NAICS 2022, under 56 Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services, 561 Administrative and support services, 5614 Business support services, 56143 Business service centers.
What financing do NAICS 561431 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 561431?
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.