Business Associations
Key Figures
Figures are published for NAICS 81391 directly.
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Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in promoting the business interests of their members. These establishments may conduct research on new products and services; develop market statistics; sponsor quality and certification standards; lobby public officials; or publish newsletters, books, or periodicals for distribution to their members.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain. Census publishes this definition under NAICS 813910, the only detailed industry in this group.
Illustrative examples
- Agricultural organizations (except youth farming organizations, farm granges)
- Real estate boards
- Chambers of commerce
- Trade associations
- Manufacturers' associations
Which code does this activity belong in?
Business associations promote the collective interests of their member businesses through research, standard-setting, advocacy, and member communications. The boundary separates business associations from professional organizations, which serve licensed practitioners within specific professions rather than business entities as a whole. Labor unions, by contrast, represent employee interests through collective bargaining and workplace advocacy, while political organizations campaign for candidates or ballot measures.
Written for NAICS 813910, the only detailed industry in this group.