Other Legal Services
Key Figures
Figures are published for NAICS 54119 directly.
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Official definition
This industry comprises establishments of legal practitioners (except lawyers and attorneys) primarily engaged in providing specialized legal or paralegal services.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain.
Illustrative examples
- Notary public services
- Process serving services
- Paralegal services
- Real estate settlement offices
- Patent agent services (i.e., patent filing and searching services)
- Real estate title abstract companies
Which code does this activity belong in?
Code 54119 covers specialized legal and paralegal services provided by non-lawyer practitioners, including notary services, process serving, paralegal work, patent agent services, and title abstract activities. The key boundary distinguishes this code from offices of lawyers, which employ attorneys licensed to practice law and provide broad legal counsel across various practice areas. Additionally, notary offices that primarily draft, approve, and execute legal documents are classified separately in offices of notaries rather than here.