NAICS 561422 Telemarketing Bureaus and Other Contact Centers

NAICS Code: 561422

Code Title: Telemarketing Bureaus and Other Contact Centers

Code Sector: 56 - Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

NAICS 561422 Telemarketing Bureaus and Other Contact Centers Description

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating call centers that initiate or receive communications for others via telephone, facsimile, email, or other communication modes for purposes such as: (1) promoting clients' products or services, (2) taking orders for clients, (3) soliciting contributions for a client; and (4) providing information or assistance regarding a client's products or services. These establishments do not own the product or provide the services they are representing on behalf of clients.


Cross References

Establishments primarily engaged in--
  • Answering telephone calls and relaying messages to clients--are classified in U.S. Industry 561421, Telephone Answering Services;
  • Organizing and conducting fundraising campaigns on a contract or fee basis, that may include telephone solicitation services--are classified in U.S. Industry 561499, All Other Business Support Services;
  • Gathering, recording, tabulating, and presenting marketing and public opinion data, that may include telephone canvassing services--are classified in Industry 541910, Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling.

Alternate Titles

  • Customer service call centers
  • Floral wire services (i.e., telemarketing services)
  • On-line customer service centers
  • Order-taking for clients over the Internet
  • Telemarketing bureaus
  • Telemarketing services on a contract or fee basis
  • Telephone call centers
  • Telephone solicitation services on a contract or fee basis
  • Wire services (i.e., telemarketing services), floral

NAICS 561422 Crosswalk

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

  • ISIC 8220 - Activities of call centres