# NAICS code for software company The NAICS code for software company is 513210 (Software Publishers). Its SBA small business size standard is $47 million in average annual receipts. Depending on the work, 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services) or 518210 (Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services) may fit better. This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in software publishing.Source: NAICS 2022 (Census).Official source: [U.S. Census Bureau NAICS](https://www.census.gov/naics/) | Industry | Software Company | | --- | --- | | Primary NAICS | [513210](https://samgovapi.io/naics/513210) | | Title | Software Publishers | | Size standard | $47 million in average annual receipts (13 CFR 121.201) | ## Other codes to consider | Code | Title | Size standard | | --- | --- | --- | | [513210](https://samgovapi.io/naics/513210) | Software Publishers | $47 million in average annual receipts | | [541511](https://samgovapi.io/naics/541511) | Custom Computer Programming Services | $34 million in average annual receipts | | [518210](https://samgovapi.io/naics/518210) | Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | $40 million in average annual receipts | ## What NAICS 513210 covers This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in software publishing. Establishments in this industry carry out operations necessary for producing and distributing computer software, such as designing, providing documentation, assisting in installation, and providing support services to software purchasers. These establishments may design, develop, and publish, or publish only. These establishments may publish and distribute software through subscriptions and/or downloads. ## Examples classified under 513210 - Applications development and publishing, except on a custom basis - Applications software, computer, packaged - Computer software publishers, packaged - Computer software publishing and reproduction - Games, computer software, publishing - Gaming site publishers - Mobile applications development and publishing, except on a custom basis - Operating systems software, computer, packaged ## Also searched as saas, software publishers ## Get this as JSON ``` curl "https://samgovapi.io/api/v1/naics/513210" \ -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 software company?The NAICS code most used for software company is 513210, Software Publishers. Depending on the work, 541511, 518210 may fit better.Is a software company business small for federal contracts?For NAICS 513210, 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 513210](https://samgovapi.io/naics/513210) - [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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