NAICS 541720
What is the NAICS code 541720?
The NAICS code 541720 is applied to those industries related to Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities.
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in conducting research and analyses in cognitive development, sociology, psychology, language, behavior, economic, and other social science and humanities research.
Therefore, all companies engaged in any industrial activity related to this type of business are grouped under category 541720 in the North American Industry Classification System.
This industrial activity of NAICS code is structured as follows:
- 54 - Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- 541 - Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- 5417 - Scientific Research and Development Services
- 54172 - Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
- 541720 - Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
Characteristics of the North American Industry Classification System code 541720
NAFTA
This code is only used in the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). It´s to say, it is not used in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA): United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Related codes
The NAICS industry 541720 has the following cross-references:
- Marketing research are classified in Industry 541910, Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling.
- Raising funds for disease awareness are classified in U.S. Industry 813212, Voluntary Health Organizations.
Related activities
Below are some of the most common types of activities in the Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities industry (NAICS Code 541720):
- Archeological research and development services
- Behavioral research and development services
- Business research and development services
- Cognitive research and development services
- Demographic research and development services
- Economic research and development services
- Historic and cultural preservation research and development services
- Humanities research and development services
- Language research and development services
- Learning disabilities research and development services
- Psychology research and development services
- Social science research and development services
- Sociological research and development services
- Sociology research and development services
