CFR > Title 13 - Business Credit and Assistance > CHAPTER I—SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION > PART 121—SMALL BUSINESS SIZE REGULATIONS > SUBPART A—Size Eligibility Provisions and Standards (§121.101 to §121.1103) > 121.201—What size standards has SBA identified by North American Industry Classification System codes?

121.201—What size standards has SBA identified by North American Industry Classification System codes?

The size standards described in this section apply to all SBA programs unless otherwise specified in this part. The size standards themselves are expressed either in number of employees or annual receipts in millions of dollars, unless otherwise specified. The number of employees or annual receipts indicates the maximum allowed for a concern and its affiliates to be considered small.
Small Business Size Standards by NAICS Industry
NAICS codes NAICS U.S. industry title Size standards in millions of dollars Size standards in number of employees
Sector 11—Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
Subsector 111—Crop Production
111110 Soybean Farming $0.75
111120 Oilseed (except Soybean) Farming $0.75
111130 Dry Pea and Bean Farming $0.75
111140 Wheat Farming $0.75
111150 Corn Farming $0.75
111160 Rice Farming $0.75
111191 Oilseed and Grain Combination Farming $0.75
111199 All Other Grain Farming $0.75
111211 Potato Farming $0.75
111219 Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming $0.75
111310 Orange Groves $0.75
111320 Citrus (except Orange) Groves $0.75
111331 Apple Orchards $0.75
111332 Grape Vineyards $0.75
111333 Strawberry Farming $0.75
111334 Berry (except Strawberry) Farming $0.75
111335 Tree Nut Farming $0.75
111336 Fruit and Tree Nut Combination Farming $0.75
111339 Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming $0.75
111411 Mushroom Production $0.75
111419 Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover $0.75
111421 Nursery and Tree Production $0.75
111422 Floriculture Production $0.75
111910 Tobacco Farming $0.75
111920 Cotton Farming $0.75
111930 Sugarcane Farming $0.75
111940 Hay Farming $0.75
111991 Sugar Beet Farming $0.75
111992 Peanut Farming $0.75
111998 All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming $0.75
Subsector 112—Animal Production
Code of Federal Regulations 353
112111 Beef Cattle Ranching and Farming $0.75
112112 Cattle Feedlots $2.00
112120 Dairy Cattle and Milk Production $0.75
112210 Hog and Pig Farming $0.75
112310 Chicken Egg Production $12.5
112320 Broilers and Other Meat Type Chicken Production $0.75
112330 Turkey Production $0.75
112340 Poultry Hatcheries $0.75
112390 Other Poultry Production $0.75
112410 Sheep Farming $0.75
112420 Goat Farming $0.75
112511 Finfish Farming and Fish Hatcheries $0.75
112512 Shellfish Farming $0.75
112519 Other Aquaculture $0.75
112910 Apiculture $0.75
112920 Horse and Other Equine Production $0.75
112930 Fur-Bearing Animal and Rabbit Production $0.75
112990 All Other Animal Production $0.75
Subsector 113—Forestry and Logging
113110 Timber Tract Operations $7.0
113210 Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products $7.0
113310 Logging 500
Subsector 114—Fishing, Hunting and Trapping
114111 Finfish Fishing $4.0
114112 Shellfish Fishing $4.0
114119 Other Marine Fishing $4.0
114210 Hunting and Trapping $4.0
Subsector 115—Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry
115111 Cotton Ginning $7.0
115112 Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating $7.0
115113 Crop Harvesting, Primarily by Machine $7.0
115114 Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning) $7.0
115115 Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders $7.0
115116 Farm Management Services $7.0
115210 Support Activities for Animal Production $7.0
115310 Support Activities for Forestry $7.0
Except, Forest Fire Suppression 17 17 $17.5
Except, Fuels Management Services 17 17 $17.5
Sector 21—Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Subsector 211—Oil and Gas Extraction
211111 Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction 500
211112 Natural Gas Liquid Extraction 500
Subsector 212—Mining (except Oil and Gas)
212111 Bituminous Coal and Lignite Surface Mining 500
212112 Bituminous Coal Underground Mining 500
212113 Anthracite Mining 500
212210 Iron Ore Mining 500
212221 Gold Ore Mining 500
212222 Silver Ore Mining 500
212231 Lead Ore and Zinc Ore Mining 500
212234 Copper Ore and Nickel Ore Mining 500
212291 Uranium-Radium-Vanadium Ore Mining 500
212299 All Other Metal Ore Mining 500
212311 Dimension Stone Mining and Quarrying 500
212312 Crushed and Broken Limestone Mining and Quarrying 500
212313 Crushed and Broken Granite Mining and Quarrying 500
212319 Other Crushed and Broken Stone Mining and Quarrying 500
212321 Construction Sand and Gravel Mining 500
212322 Industrial Sand Mining 500
Code of Federal Regulations 354
212324 Kaolin and Ball Clay Mining 500
212325 Clay and Ceramic and Refractory Minerals Mining 500
212391 Potash, Soda, and Borate Mineral Mining 500
212392 Phosphate Rock Mining 500
212393 Other Chemical and Fertilizer Mineral Mining 500
212399 All Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining 500
Subsector 213—Support Activities for Mining
213111 Drilling Oil and Gas Wells 500
213112 Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations $7.0
213113 Support Activities for Coal Mining $7.0
213114 Support Activities for Metal Mining $7.0
213115 Support Activities for Nonmetallic Minerals (except Fuels) $7.0
Sector 22—Utilities
Subsector 221—Utilities
221111 Hydroelectric Power Generation See footnote 1
221112 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation See footnote 1
221113 Nuclear Electric Power Generation See footnote 1
221119 Other Electric Power Generation See footnote 1
221121 Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control See footnote 1
221122 Electric Power Distribution See footnote 1
221210 Natural Gas Distribution 500
221310 Water Supply and Irrigation Systems $7.0
221320 Sewage Treatment Facilities $7.0
221330 Steam and Air-Conditioning Supply $12.5
Sector 23—Construction
Subsector 236—Construction of Buildings
236115 New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) $33.5
236116 New Multifamily Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) $33.5
236117 New Housing Operative Builders $33.5
236118 Residential Remodelers $33.5
236210 Industrial Building Construction $33.5
236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction $33.5
Subsector 237—Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction $33.5
237120 Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction $33.5
237130 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction $33.5
237210 Land Subdivision $7.0
237310 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction $33.5
237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $33.5
Except, Dredging and Surface Cleanup Activities 2 2 $20.0
Subsector 238—Specialty Trade Contractors
238110 Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors $14.0
238120 Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors $14.0
238130 Framing Contractors $14.0
238140 Masonry Contractors $14.0
238150 Glass and Glazing Contractors $14.0
238160 Roofing Contractors $14.0
238170 Siding Contractors $14.0
238190 Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors $14.0
238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors $14.0
238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $14.0
238290 Other Building Equipment Contractors $14.0
238310 Drywall and Insulation Contractors $14.0
238320 Painting and Wall Covering Contractors $14.0
238330 Flooring Contractors $14.0
238340 Tile and Terrazzo Contractors $14.0
238350 Finish Carpentry Contractors $14.0
238390 Other Building Finishing Contractors $14.0
238910 Site Preparation Contractors $14.0
Code of Federal Regulations 355
238990 All Other Specialty Trade Contractors $14.0
Except, Building and Property Specialty Trade Services 13 13 $14.0
Sectors 31-33—Manufacturing
Subsector 311—Food Manufacturing
311111 Dog and Cat Food Manufacturing 500
311119 Other Animal Food Manufacturing 500
311211 Flour Milling 500
311212 Rice Milling 500
311213 Malt Manufacturing 500
311221 Wet Corn Milling 750
311222 Soybean Processing 500
311223 Other Oilseed Processing 1,000
311225 Fats and Oils Refining and Blending 1,000
311230 Breakfast Cereal Manufacturing 1,000
311311 Sugarcane Mills 500
311312 Cane Sugar Refining 750
311313 Beet Sugar Manufacturing 750
311320 Chocolate and Confectionery Manufacturing from Cacao Beans 500
311330 Confectionery Manufacturing from Purchased Chocolate 500
311340 Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing 500
311411 Frozen Fruit, Juice and Vegetable Manufacturing 500
311412 Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing 500
311421 Fruit and Vegetable Canning 3 3 500
311422 Specialty Canning 1,000
311423 Dried and Dehydrated Food Manufacturing 500
311511 Fluid Milk Manufacturing 500
311512 Creamery Butter Manufacturing 500
311513 Cheese Manufacturing 500
311514 Dry, Condensed, and Evaporated Dairy Product Manufacturing 500
311520 Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing 500
311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering 500
311612 Meat Processed from Carcasses 500
311613 Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing 500
311615 Poultry Processing 500
311711 Seafood Canning 500
311712 Fresh and Frozen Seafood Processing 500
311811 Retail Bakeries 500
311812 Commercial Bakeries 500
311813 Frozen Cakes, Pies, and Other Pastries Manufacturing 500
311821 Cookie and Cracker Manufacturing 750
311822 Flour Mixes and Dough Manufacturing from Purchased Flour 500
311823 Dry Pasta Manufacturing 500
311830 Tortilla Manufacturing 500
311911 Roasted Nuts and Peanut Butter Manufacturing 500
311919 Other Snack Food Manufacturing 500
311920 Coffee and Tea Manufacturing 500
311930 Flavoring Syrup and Concentrate Manufacturing 500
311941 Mayonnaise, Dressing and Other Prepared Sauce Manufacturing 500
311942 Spice and Extract Manufacturing 500
311991 Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing 500
311999 All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing 500
Subsector 312—Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing
312111 Soft Drink Manufacturing 500
312112 Bottled Water Manufacturing 500
312113 Ice Manufacturing 500
312120 Breweries 500
312130 Wineries 500
312140 Distilleries 750
312210 Tobacco Stemming and Redrying 500
312221 Cigarette Manufacturing 1,000
312229 Other Tobacco Product Manufacturing 500
Subsector 313—Textile Mills
313111 Yarn Spinning Mills 500
313112 Yarn Texturizing, Throwing and Twisting Mills 500
Code of Federal Regulations 356
313113 Thread Mills 500
313210 Broadwoven Fabric Mills 1,000
313221 Narrow Fabric Mills 500
313222 Schiffli Machine Embroidery 500
313230 Nonwoven Fabric Mills 500
313241 Weft Knit Fabric Mills 500
313249 Other Knit Fabric and Lace Mills 500
313311 Broadwoven Fabric Finishing Mills 1,000
313312 Textile and Fabric Finishing (except Broadwoven Fabric) Mills 500
313320 Fabric Coating Mills 1,000
Subsector 314—Textile Product Mills
314110 Carpet and Rug Mills 500
314121 Curtain and Drapery Mills 500
314129 Other Household Textile Product Mills 500
314911 Textile Bag Mills 500
314912 Canvas and Related Product Mills 500
314991 Rope, Cordage and Twine Mills 500
314992 Tire Cord and Tire Fabric Mills 1,000
314999 All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills 500
Subsector 315—Apparel Manufacturing
315111 Sheer Hosiery Mills 500
315119 Other Hosiery and Sock Mills 500
315191 Outerwear Knitting Mills 500
315192 Underwear and Nightwear Knitting Mills 500
315211 Men's and Boys' Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors 500
315212 Women's, Girls', and Infants' Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors 500
315221 Men's and Boys' Cut and Sew Underwear and Nightwear Manufacturing 500
315222 Men's and Boys' Cut and Sew Suit, Coat and Overcoat Manufacturing 500
315223 Men's and Boys' Cut and Sew Shirt (except Work Shirt) Manufacturing 500
315224 Men's and Boys' Cut and Sew Trouser, Slack and Jean Manufacturing 500
315225 Men's and Boys' Cut and Sew Work Clothing Manufacturing 500
315228 Men's and Boys' Cut and Sew Other Outerwear Manufacturing 500
315231 Women's and Girls' Cut and Sew Lingerie, Loungewear and Nightwear Manufacturing 500
315232 Women's and Girls' Cut and Sew Blouse and Shirt Manufacturing 500
315233 Women's and Girls' Cut and Sew Dress Manufacturing 500
315234 Women's and Girls' Cut and Sew Suit, Coat, Tailored Jacket and Skirt Manufacturing 500
315239 Women's and Girls' Cut and Sew Other Outerwear Manufacturing 500
315291 Infants' Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing 500
315292 Fur and Leather Apparel Manufacturing 500
315299 All Other Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing 500
315991 Hat, Cap and Millinery Manufacturing 500
315992 Glove and Mitten Manufacturing 500
315993 Men's and Boys' Neckwear Manufacturing 500
315999 Other Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing 500
Subsector 316—Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing
316110 Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing 500
316211 Rubber and Plastics Footwear Manufacturing 1,000
316212 H