NAICS Code for Cleaning Business
The NAICS code for a cleaning business is 561720, Janitorial Services. It covers cleaning the inside of buildings: offices, homes, restrooms, windows and even aircraft interiors, and it's the code federal agencies use for custodial contracts. Residential maid services and commercial janitorial companies both belong here. A common mistake is picking 561740 or 561790 because they sound close; those are for carpet cleaning and exterior or specialty cleaning.
Related codes to add
Most businesses list several NAICS codes. Use 561720 as your primary if it covers most of your revenue, and add these when they describe work you also do:
| Code | Use it when | Size standard |
|---|---|---|
| 561740 Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services | Your main work is carpet, rug or upholstery cleaning. | $8.5 million or less in receipts |
| 561790 Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings | You clean building exteriors, ducts, gutters, parking lots or kitchen exhaust hoods rather than interiors. | $9 million or less in receipts |
| 561210 Facilities Support Services | You run bundled facility contracts (cleaning plus maintenance and other base operations), not cleaning alone. | $47 million or less in receipts |
| 562910 Remediation Services | Your cleanup work is mold remediation or other abatement. | $25 million or less in receipts |
Government contracts for this work
How to choose
Your primary NAICS code should match the work that brings in most of your revenue, and it sets which size standard applies to you for most set-aside contracts. Read each code's Census definition before you register. Our guide on how to choose NAICS codes covers the trade-offs. To see whether you count as small under these codes, try the size standard checker.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NAICS code for a cleaning business?
The NAICS code for a cleaning business is 561720, Janitorial Services. It covers cleaning the inside of buildings: offices, homes, restrooms, windows and even aircraft interiors, and it's the code federal agencies use for custodial contracts. Residential maid services and commercial janitorial companies both belong here. A common mistake is picking 561740 or 561790 because they sound close; those are for carpet cleaning and exterior or specialty cleaning.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 561720?
A business counts as small under NAICS 561720 with $22 million or less in average annual receipts, under the SBA's table of size standards. Federal contracts set aside for small businesses under this code are limited to firms that meet it.
Can I list more than one NAICS code?
Yes. In your SAM.gov registration you pick one primary NAICS code and can add as many others as describe work you can actually do. Add every code below that fits, because agencies search and set aside contracts by code.