NAICS 523999: Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities is NAICS code 523999. A business is small under it with $47 million or less in average annual receipts. No federal contracts are open under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- $47 million or less in average annual receipts
- Open contracts now
- 0
- Federal spending, FY2025
- $1.1 million
- Share won by small businesses
- 45%
What NAICS 523999 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 523999:
- Business start-up fundraising using a crowdfunding platform
- Clearinghouses, commodity exchange or securities exchange
- Deposit brokers
- Exchange clearinghouses, commodities or securities
- Gas lease brokers' offices
- Oil lease brokers' offices
- Protective committees, security holders
- Quotation services, securities
- Securities holders' protective services
- Securities transfer agencies
- Stock quotation services
- Stock transfer agencies
- Transfer agencies, securities
- Virtual currency trading exchange clearinghouses
The index lists 15 entries for this code in all.
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 523999
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 523999, your business must have $47 million or less in average annual receipts. Receipts are averaged over your last five completed fiscal years.
From SBA's table of size standards, effective Mar 17, 2023. Confirm it with SBA's size standards tool before you certify your size.
Who buys miscellaneous financial investment activities
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 523999 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Agency for International Development | $10.7 million |
| Bureau of the Fiscal Service | $7.6 million |
| Export-Import Bank of the United States | $902,366 |
| Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management | $401,935 |
| U.S. Geological Survey | $272,090 |
| Commodity Futures Trading Commission | $249,966 |
| Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation | $199,714 |
| Department of State | $136,590 |
Federal spending under 523999 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $2.1 million |
| FY2025 | $1.1 million |
| FY2026 | $2 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.
Related NAICS codes
- 523910 Miscellaneous Intermediation
- 523940 Portfolio Management and Investment Advice
- 523991 Trust, Fiduciary, and Custody Activities
Frequently asked questions
What is NAICS code 523999?
523999 is the 2022 NAICS code for Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as business start-up fundraising using a crowdfunding platform, clearinghouses, commodity exchange or securities exchange, deposit brokers under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 523999?
$47 million or less in average annual receipts. A business at or under that is small for contracts assigned this code. The current SBA table took effect Mar 17, 2023.
Are there government contracts for miscellaneous financial investment activities?
None are open on SAM.gov right now, but new notices post daily. You can set up a free alert for this code.
How do I add NAICS code 523999 to my SAM.gov registration?
Update your entity registration on SAM.gov and add the code on the Goods and Services page, in the Assertions section. You can list several NAICS codes and mark one as your primary. Changes are free.
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