561440

Collection Agencies

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services › Administrative and Support Services › Business Support Services

SBA Size Standard

$19.5M average annual receipts

Revenue-Based Verify at SBA.gov →

NAICS Code Hierarchy

56

Sector

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

561

Subsector

Administrative and Support Services

5614

Industry Group

Business Support Services

561440

National Industry (This Code)

Collection Agencies

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 collecting payments for claims and remitting payments collected to their clients. Illustrative Examples: Account or delinquent account collection services Tax collection services on a contract or fee basis Bill or debt collection services

✓ Small Business Eligibility at a Glance

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

Size Standard

$19.5M average annual receipts

Measurement Period

3-year average

Standard Type

Revenue-Based

Applies To

All contracts under NAICS 561440

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:

Repossessing tangible assets--are classified in U.S. Industry 561491, Repossession Services;
Providing financing to others by factoring accounts receivables (i.e., assuming the risk of collection and credit losses)--are classified in U.S. Industry 522299, International, Secondary Market, and All Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation; and
Providing legal services for debt collection by offices of lawyers--are classified in Industry 541110, Offices of Lawyers.

How to Use NAICS 561440 in SAM.gov

NAICS code 561440Collection Agencies — 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 Business Support Services 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 $19.5M average annual receipts, your business must be at or below this threshold to qualify as a small business for set-aside contracts under NAICS 561440.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NAICS code 561440?

NAICS code 561440 is 'Collection Agencies', classified under the Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services sector (NAICS 56). This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in collecting payments for claims and remitting payments collected to their clients. Illustrative Examples: Account or delinquent account col

What is the SBA small business size standard for NAICS code 561440?

The SBA defines a small business under NAICS code 561440 (Collection Agencies) as one with $19.5M 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 561440 in SAM.gov?

To register NAICS code 561440 in SAM.gov: (1) Log in at sam.gov, (2) Navigate to your Entity Registration, (3) Go to the Assertions section, (4) Add 561440 (Collection Agencies) to your NAICS code list. You may designate one code as your Primary NAICS code.

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