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NAICS 712120: Historical sites

NAICS 712120 is the industry code for historical sites. Use it on loan applications, tax forms and registrations. Lenders price it on the business's own numbers rather than an industry program.

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What 712120 covers

Historical sites preserve and exhibit buildings, forts, homes, battlefields and other places of historical interest, often with tours.

Included in this code

  • Historic homes open to the public
  • Historic forts and battlefields
  • Archaeological sites
  • Historic villages

Not this code

Businesses that use 712120

Historic house museumLiving history village

Financing for this trade

Historic sites finance preservation with grants, historic tax credits, bridge loans and mortgages. Lenders look at grant commitments, admissions and donor support.

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Is 712120 the right code for a historical site?

Yes, if you preserve and open a historic place to visitors, such as a historic home, fort, battlefield or village. Collections displayed in a building use 712110. Nature preserves use 712190. Many historic sites also run gift shops and events that add earned revenue.

What is the SBA size standard for 712120?

SBA sets the size standard for 712120 at $13 million in average annual receipts, averaged over the last five completed fiscal years and counting affiliates. Historical sites 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 historical sites fall well inside the limit, so size is rarely what decides an SBA application.

How are historic site preservation projects financed?

Projects often combine federal and state historic tax credits, preservation grants, donor campaigns and bridge loans. Mortgages or CDFI loans cover longer term needs. Lenders look at committed grants, tax credit equity, admissions and event revenue, and the organization's reserves.

What does NAICS 712120 cover?

Historical sites. Industry level code in NAICS 2022, under 71 Arts, entertainment, and recreation, 712 Museums, historical sites, and similar institutions, 7121 Museums, historical sites, and similar institutions, 71212 Historical sites.

What financing do NAICS 712120 businesses use?

Term loans, lines of credit, SBA loans and working capital are the usual products. Start an application and the AI matches the deal to lenders that fund this code.

Where do I put NAICS 712120?

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.