Sound Recording Studios

📘 Source: U.S. Census Bureau — 2022 NAICS Manual

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing the facilities and technical expertise for sound recording in a studio. This industry includes establishments that provide audio production and postproduction services to produce master recordings. These establishments may provide audio services for film, television, and video productions.

NAICS code 512240 — Sound Recording Studios — is used in SAM.gov to identify businesses whose primary activity falls within this classification. When you add this code to your SAM.gov entity registration, contracting officers searching for vendors in the Sound Recording Industries space will be able to find your business.

If this code represents your primary business activity, designate it as your primary NAICS code. Your primary NAICS code determines your size standard for any contract solicited under this code. With a size standard of $11M average annual receipts, your business must be at or below this threshold to qualify as a small business for set-aside contracts under NAICS 512240.

What is NAICS code 512240?

NAICS code 512240 is 'Sound Recording Studios', classified under the Information sector (NAICS 51). This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing the facilities and technical expertise for sound recording in a studio. This industry includes establishments that provide audio

What is the SBA small business size standard for NAICS code 512240?

The SBA defines a small business under NAICS code 512240 (Sound Recording Studios) as one with $11M average annual receipts. This size standard determines eligibility for small business set-aside contracts, 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, and SDVOSB programs in SAM.gov.

How do I register NAICS code 512240 in SAM.gov?

To register NAICS code 512240 in SAM.gov: (1) Log in at sam.gov, (2) Navigate to your Entity Registration, (3) Go to the Assertions section, (4) Add 512240 (Sound Recording Studios) to your NAICS code list. You may designate one code as your Primary NAICS code.