| 5411 | Legal Services
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing legal and paralegal services. Examples of establishments in this industry group are offices of lawyers, offices of notaries and offices of paralegals. |
| 5412 | Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping and Payroll Services
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in auditing accounting records; designing accounting systems; preparing financial statements; developing budgets; preparing tax returns; processing payrolls; bookkeeping; and billing. |
| 5413 | Architectural, Engineering and Related Services
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing architectural, engineering and related services, such as structure design, drafting, building inspection, landscape design, surveying and mapping, laboratory and on-site testing, and interior, industrial, graphic and other specialized design services. |
| 5414 | Specialized Design Services
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing specialized design services, except architectural, engineering and computer systems design. |
| 5415 | Computer Systems Design and Related Services
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing expertise in the field of information technologies through one or more activities, such as writing, modifying, testing and supporting software to meet the needs of a particular customer, including the creation of Internet home pages; planning and designing computer systems that integrate hardware, software and communication technologies; on-site management and operation of clients' computer and data processing facilities; providing advice in the field of information technologies; and other professional and technical computer-related services. |
| 5416 | Management, Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing expert advice and assistance to other organizations on management, environmental, scientific and technical issues.
Exclusion(s): Establishments primarily engaged in:
*providing expert advice and assistance to other organizations on architectural and engineering issues (5413, Architectural, Engineering and Related Services); *providing expert advice and assistance to other organizations on interior, industrial and graphic design issues (5414, Specialized Design Services); and *providing expert advice and assistance to other organizations on information technology issues (5415, Computer Systems Design and Related Services). |
| 5417 | Scientific Research and Development Services
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in conducting original investigation, undertaken on a systematic basis to gain new knowledge (research), and in the application of research findings or other scientific knowledge for the creation of new or significantly improved products or processes (experimental development). The industries within this industry group are defined on the basis of the domain of research; that is, on the scientific expertise of the establishment. |
| 5418 | Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in creating mass-media advertising or public relation campaigns; placing advertising in media for advertisers or advertising agencies; selling media time or space to advertisers or advertising agencies for media owners; creating and implementing indoor or outdoor display advertising campaigns; creating and implementing direct mail advertising campaigns; delivering (except by mail) advertising materials or samples; creating and implementing specialty advertising campaigns; providing related services, such as sign painting and lettering, welcoming services and window trimming services. |
| 5419 | Other Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
This industry group comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry group, primarily engaged in providing professional, scientific and technical services. Examples of establishments included in this industry group are marketing research and public opinion polling houses; photographic studios; translators and interpreters; and veterinary practices. |
