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NAICS 561510: Travel agencies

NAICS 561510 is the industry code for travel agencies. 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 561510 covers

Travel agencies sell travel, tour and accommodation services to the public and businesses as agents for suppliers. Retail, corporate and online travel agencies fit here, earning commissions or fees.

Included in this code

  • Retail travel agencies
  • Corporate travel management
  • Online travel agencies
  • Cruise specialists
  • Group and destination wedding travel planners

Not this code

Businesses that use 561510

Corporate travel agencyCruise agencyHome based travel advisor

Financing for this trade

Travel agencies are asset light and use lines of credit, SBA 7(a) loans for acquisitions and working capital, and business cards for supplier payments. Lenders look at commission history, host agency or consortium affiliation and seasonality.

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Is 561510 the right code for a travel agency?

Yes, if you sell travel, cruises, tours or hotels to customers as an agent for suppliers. Home based advisors and corporate travel managers belong here. If you assemble and run your own tour packages, use 561520. Reservation services not acting as agents fit 561599.

What is the SBA size standard for 561510?

SBA sets the size standard for 561510 at $25 million in average annual receipts, averaged over the last five completed fiscal years and counting affiliates. Travel agencies 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 travel agencies fall well inside the limit, so size is rarely what decides an SBA application.

How do travel agencies finance their business?

Most use a small line of credit for slow months, business credit cards for supplier deposits, and SBA 7(a) loans to buy an agency or book of clients. Lenders look at commission and fee history, supplier relationships and seasonality. Affiliation with a host agency or consortium can help the file.

What does NAICS 561510 cover?

Travel agencies. Industry level code in NAICS 2022, under 56 Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services, 561 Administrative and support services, 5615 Travel arrangement and reservation services, 56151 Travel agencies.

What financing do NAICS 561510 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 561510?

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.