Setting Up NAICS Codes

Federal statistical agencies use the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) to classify business establishments for the purpose of collecting, analyzing, and publishing statistical data related to the U.S. business economy.

Understanding NAICS Code Setup

NAICS codes enable an applicant to select an industry standard classification for a business when applying for a license. To set up NAICS codes for your agency:

1. Add NAICS codes on the NAICS Codes page.

2. Create subsets of NAICS codes on the NAICS Groups page.

   For more information, see Setting Up NAICS Groups.

3. Select a NAICS group for each business license type on the Business License Type page.

   The NAICS group associated with the business license type determines which NAICS codes are available to select when applying for a business license.

   For more information, see Setting Up Business License Types.

Adding NAICS Codes

1. Select Common Setup > NAICS Code.

2. On the NAICS Code page, click Add.

3. On the NAICS Code Details page, enter values for the following:

   Page Element	Description
   NAICS Code	Enter the industry classification code.
   Industry Title	Enter a short descriptive title for the NAICS code.
   Description	Enter a long description for the NAICS code.

4. Verify that the Enabled switch is turned on. The switch is turned on by default for new NAICS codes.

5. Click Save.

Modifying NAICS Codes

1. Select Common Setup > NAICS Code.

2. On the NAICS Code page, select the NAICS code that you want to modify.

3. On the NAICS Code Details page you can:

   • Edit the industry title and description.

   • Enable or disable the NAICS code using the Enabled switch.

     If you disable a NAICS code, but it’s still included in the list of enabled codes for a NAICS group, it will continue to be available to select on business license applications. You can’t add a disabled NAICS code to a NAICS group.

   • Delete the NAICS code. You will be prompted to confirm the permanent deletion.

4. Click Save.

Deleting NAICS Codes

1. Select Common Setup > NAICS Code.

2. Click Select Multiple.

3. Select the check boxes next to all the NAICS codes that you want to delete.

4. Click Delete. You will be prompted to confirm the permanent deletion.