523991

Trust, Fiduciary, and Custody Activities

Finance and Insurance › Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities › Other Financial Investment Activities

SBA Size Standard

$47M average annual receipts

Revenue-Based Verify at SBA.gov →

NAICS Code Hierarchy

52

Sector

Finance and Insurance

523

Subsector

Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities

5239

Industry Group

Other Financial Investment Activities

523991

National Industry (This Code)

Trust, Fiduciary, and Custody Activities

Official NAICS Description

Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2022 NAICS

📘 Source: U.S. Census Bureau — 2022 NAICS Manual
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing trust, fiduciary, and custody services to others, as instructed, on a fee or contract basis, such as bank trust offices and escrow agencies (except real estate).

✓ 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 523991

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 managing the portfolio assets (e.g., trusts, funds) of others are classified in Industry 523940, Portfolio Management and Investment Advice;
Legal entities (i.e., trusts, estates, or agency accounts) administered on behalf of the beneficiaries under the terms of a trust agreement, will, or agency agreement are classified in Industry 525920, Trusts, Estates, and Agency Accounts;
Establishments primarily engaged in performing real estate escrow or real estate fiduciary activities are classified in Industry 531390, Other Activities Related to Real Estate; and
Establishments primarily engaged in awarding grants from trust funds are classified in Industry 81321, Grantmaking and Giving Services.

How to Use NAICS 523991 in SAM.gov

NAICS code 523991Trust, Fiduciary, and Custody 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 Other Financial Investment Activities 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 523991.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NAICS code 523991?

NAICS code 523991 is 'Trust, Fiduciary, and Custody Activities', classified under the Finance and Insurance sector (NAICS 52). This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing trust, fiduciary, and custody services to others, as instructed, on a fee or contract basis, such as bank trust offices and e

What is the SBA small business size standard for NAICS code 523991?

The SBA defines a small business under NAICS code 523991 (Trust, Fiduciary, and Custody 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 523991 in SAM.gov?

To register NAICS code 523991 in SAM.gov: (1) Log in at sam.gov, (2) Navigate to your Entity Registration, (3) Go to the Assertions section, (4) Add 523991 (Trust, Fiduciary, and Custody Activities) to your NAICS code list. You may designate one code as your Primary NAICS code.

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