NAICS 561440 Collection Agencies

NAICS Code: 561440

Code Title: Collection Agencies

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

NAICS 561440 Collection Agencies Description

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in collecting payments for claims and remitting payments collected to their clients.


Illustrative Examples

Account or delinquent account collection services Tax collection services on a contract or fee basis Bill or debt collection services

Cross References

Establishments primarily engaged in--
  • Repossessing tangible assets--are classified in U.S. Industry 561491, Repossession Services;
  • Providing financing to others by factoring accounts receivables (i.e., assuming the risk of collection and credit losses)--are classified in U.S. Industry 522298, All Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation.

Alternate Titles

  • Account collection services
  • Adjustment agencies (except insurance)
  • Bill collection services
  • Collection agencies
  • Collection agencies, accounts
  • Credit arrears collection services
  • Debt collection services
  • Delinquent account collection services
  • Tax collection services on a contract or fee basis

NAICS 561440 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 8291 - Activities of collection agencies and credit bureaus
  • ISIC 8411 - General public administration activities