523999

Miscellaneous Financial Investment 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

523999

National Industry (This Code)

Miscellaneous Financial Investment 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 acting as agents and/or brokers (except securities brokerages and commodity contracts brokerages) in buying or selling financial contracts and those providing financial investment services (except securities and commodity exchanges; portfolio management; investment advice; and trust, fiduciary, and custody services) on a fee or commission basis. Illustrative Examples: Exchange clearinghouses, commodities or securities Stock quotation services Gas lease brokers' offices

✓ 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 523999

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:

Investment banking, securities dealing, securities brokering, commodity contracts dealing, or commodity contracts brokering--are classified in Industry Group 5231, Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage;
Acting as principals or agents (i.e., brokers) in buying or selling virtual currency (cryptocurrency)--are classified in Industry 523160, Commodity Contracts Intermediation;
Acting as principals (except investment bankers, securities dealers, and commodity contracts dealers) in buying or selling financial contracts--are classified in Industry 523910, Miscellaneous Intermediation;
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;
Managing the portfolio assets (i.e., funds) of others and/or providing customized investment advice--are classified in Industry 523940, Portfolio Management and Investment Advice;
Providing trust, fiduciary, and custody services to others--are classified in U.S. Industry 523991, Trust, Fiduciary, and Custody Activities; and
Financial transactions processing, reserve, and clearinghouse activities (except commodity or securities exchange services)--are classified in Industry 522320, Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities.

How to Use NAICS 523999 in SAM.gov

NAICS code 523999Miscellaneous Financial Investment 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 523999.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NAICS code 523999?

NAICS code 523999 is 'Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities', classified under the Finance and Insurance sector (NAICS 52). This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in acting as agents and/or brokers (except securities brokerages and commodity contracts brokerages) in buying or selling financial contra

What is the SBA small business size standard for NAICS code 523999?

The SBA defines a small business under NAICS code 523999 (Miscellaneous Financial Investment 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 523999 in SAM.gov?

To register NAICS code 523999 in SAM.gov: (1) Log in at sam.gov, (2) Navigate to your Entity Registration, (3) Go to the Assertions section, (4) Add 523999 (Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities) to your NAICS code list. You may designate one code as your Primary NAICS code.

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