# NAICS code for broker dealer The NAICS code for broker dealer is 523150 (Investment Banking and Securities Intermediation). Its SBA small business size standard is $47 million in average annual receipts. This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in underwriting, originating, and/or maintaining markets for issues of securities, or acting as agents (i.e., brokers) between buyers and sellers in buying or selling securities on a commission or transaction fee basis.Source: NAICS 2022 (Census).Official source: [U.S. Census Bureau NAICS](https://www.census.gov/naics/) | Industry | Broker Dealer | | --- | --- | | Primary NAICS | [523150](https://samgovapi.io/naics/523150) | | Title | Investment Banking and Securities Intermediation | | Size standard | $47 million in average annual receipts (13 CFR 121.201) | ## Nearby codes in the same industry group | Code | Title | Size standard | | --- | --- | --- | | [523150](https://samgovapi.io/naics/523150) | Investment Banking and Securities Intermediation | $47 million in average annual receipts | | [523160](https://samgovapi.io/naics/523160) | Commodity Contracts Intermediation | $41.5 million in average annual receipts | ## What NAICS 523150 covers This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in underwriting, originating, and/or maintaining markets for issues of securities, or acting as agents (i.e., brokers) between buyers and sellers in buying or selling securities on a commission or transaction fee basis. Investment bankers act as principals (i.e., investors who buy or sell on their own account) in firm commitment transactions or act as agents in best effort and standby commitments. This industry also includes establishments acting as principals in buying or selling securities generally on a spread basis, such as... ## Examples classified under 523150 - Banking, investment - Bond brokerages - Bond dealing (i.e., acting as a principal in dealing securities to investors) - Brokerages, securities - Certificate of deposit (CD) brokers' offices - Commercial note brokers' offices - Commercial paper dealing (i.e., acting as a principal in dealing securities to investors) - Discount securities brokerages ## Get this as JSON ``` curl "https://samgovapi.io/api/v1/naics/523150" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer sg_YOUR_KEY" ``` MCP tool: `naics_lookup`Keys start free, with no card. [Get a free API key](https://samgovapi.io/sign-up) or read the [docs](https://samgovapi.io/docs). ## Questions What is the NAICS code for broker dealer?The NAICS code most used for broker dealer is 523150, Investment Banking and Securities Intermediation.Is a broker dealer business small for federal contracts?For NAICS 523150, a business is small at or under $47 million in average annual receipts (13 CFR 121.201), counting affiliates.Can I list more than one NAICS code?Yes. A SAM.gov registration can list many NAICS codes with one marked primary; each solicitation names the single code that applies to it. ## Related - [NAICS 523150](https://samgovapi.io/naics/523150) - [NAICS code lookup](https://samgovapi.io/naics-code-lookup) - [Size standard checker](https://samgovapi.io/size-standard-checker) - [NAICS code for an industry](https://samgovapi.io/naics-code-for)Independent. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by GSA, SAM.gov or any U.S. government agency. Registering in SAM.gov is free at sam.gov.

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