522320

Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities

Finance and Insurance › Credit Intermediation and Related Activities › Activities Related to Credit Intermediation

SBA Size Standard

$47M average annual receipts

Revenue-Based Verify at SBA.gov →

NAICS Code Hierarchy

52

Sector

Finance and Insurance

522

Subsector

Credit Intermediation and Related Activities

5223

Industry Group

Activities Related to Credit Intermediation

522320

National Industry (This Code)

Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities

Official NAICS Description

Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2022 NAICS

📘 Source: U.S. Census Bureau — 2022 NAICS Manual
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing one or more of the following: (1) financial transaction processing (except central bank); (2) reserve and liquidity services (except central bank); and/or (3) check or other financial instrument clearinghouse services (except central bank). Illustrative Examples: Automated clearinghouses, bank or check (except central bank) Credit card processing services Check clearing services (except central bank) Electronic funds transfer services, including peer-to-peer payment services

✓ Small Business Eligibility at a Glance

Based on SBA Table of Small Business Size Standards (2024)

Size Standard

$47M average annual receipts

Measurement Period

3-year average

Standard Type

Revenue-Based

Applies To

All contracts under NAICS 522320

Set-Aside Programs

8(a), WOSB, HUBZone, SDVOSB

Certification Required

No (self-certify in SAM.gov)

Size standards are set by the SBA and reviewed periodically. Always verify at SBA.gov before bidding.

Cross-References

The following activities are classified elsewhere in the NAICS system:

Establishments primarily engaged in nonfinancial data and electronic transaction processing (except payroll processing services) are classified in Industry 518210, Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services;
Establishments primarily engaged in providing payroll processing services are classified in U.S. Industry 541214, Payroll Services;
Establishments of the central bank primarily engaged in check clearing and other financial transaction processing are classified in Industry 521110, Monetary Authorities-Central Bank;
Establishments primarily engaged in credit card issuing and related financial transaction processing are classified in Industry 522210, Credit Card Issuing;
Establishment primarily engaged in furnishing physical or electronic marketplaces for the purpose of facilitating the buying and selling of securities and commodities are classified in Industry 523210, Securities and Commodity Exchanges; and
Establishments primarily engaged in operating commodity or securities exchange clearinghouses are classified in U.S. Industry 523999, Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities.

How to Use NAICS 522320 in SAM.gov

NAICS code 522320Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities — 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 Activities Related to Credit Intermediation 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 $47M average annual receipts, your business must be at or below this threshold to qualify as a small business for set-aside contracts under NAICS 522320.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NAICS code 522320?

NAICS code 522320 is 'Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities', classified under the Finance and Insurance sector (NAICS 52). This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing one or more of the following: (1) financial transaction processing (except central bank); (2) reserve and liquidity services (exce

What is the SBA small business size standard for NAICS code 522320?

The SBA defines a small business under NAICS code 522320 (Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities) as one with $47M 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 522320 in SAM.gov?

To register NAICS code 522320 in SAM.gov: (1) Log in at sam.gov, (2) Navigate to your Entity Registration, (3) Go to the Assertions section, (4) Add 522320 (Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities) to your NAICS code list. You may designate one code as your Primary NAICS code.

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