NAICS 541211 Offices of Certified Public Accountants

NAICS Code: 541211

Code Title: Offices of Certified Public Accountants

Code Sector: 54 - Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

NAICS 541211 Offices of Certified Public Accountants Description

This U.S. industry comprises establishments of accountants that are certified to audit the accounting records of public and private organizations and to attest to compliance with generally accepted accounting practices. Offices of certified public accountants (CPAs) may provide one or more of the following accounting services: (1) auditing financial statements; (2) designing accounting systems; (3) preparing financial statements; (4) developing budgets; and (5) providing advice on matters related to accounting. These establishments may also provide related services, such as bookkeeping, tax return preparation, and payroll processing.


Cross References

Establishments primarily engaged in--
  • Providing tax return preparation services only--are classified in U.S. Industry 541213, Tax Preparation Services;
  • Providing payroll processing services only--are classified in U.S. Industry 541214, Payroll Services;
  • Providing accounting, bookkeeping, and billing services--are classified in U.S. Industry 541219, Other Accounting Services.

Alternate Titles

  • Accountants' (i.e., CPAs) offices, certified public
  • Accountants' (i.e., CPAs) private practices, certified public
  • Accounting (i.e., CPAs) services, certified public
  • Auditing accountants' (i.e., CPAs) offices
  • Auditing accountants' (i.e., CPAs) private practices
  • Auditing services (i.e., CPA services), accounts
  • Auditors' (i.e., CPAs) offices, accounts
  • Auditors' (i.e., CPAs) private practices, accounts
  • Certified accountants' offices
  • Certified public accountants' (CPAs) offices
  • CPAs' (certified public accountants) offices
  • Public accountants' (CPAs) offices, certified
  • Public accountants' (CPAs) private practices, certified

NAICS 541211 Crosswalk

Crosswalk between the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and Standard Industrial Classification System (SIC) --

Crosswalk between the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities Code Revision 4.0 --

  • ISIC 6920 - Accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy