Other Publishers

Official definition

This industry comprises establishments known as publishers (except newspaper, magazine, book, directory, mailing list, music, and software publishers). These establishments may publish works in print or electronic form, including exclusively on the Internet.

Excluded or separately classified activities

Official Census cross-references identify activities that belong under another North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code.

• Establishments known as book publishers are classified in Industry 51313, Book Publishers;

  Book Publishers51313

• Establishments known as magazine and other periodical publishers are classified in Industry 51312, Periodical Publishers;

  Periodical Publishers51312

• Establishments known as music publishers are classified in Industry 51223, Music Publishers;

  Music Publishers51223

• Establishments known as newspaper publishers are classified in Industry 51311, Newspaper Publishers;

  Newspaper Publishers51311

• Establishments primarily engaged in educational test development services that publish tests, but that are not commonly known as publishers, are classified in Industry 61171, Educational Support Services.

  Educational Support Services61171

• Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing appointment books and/or manifold business forms are classified in Industry 32311, Printing; and

  Printing32311

• Establishments primarily engaged in publishing computer software are classified in Industry 51321, Software Publishers;

  Software Publishers51321

• Establishments primarily engaged in publishing directories and mailing lists are classified in Industry 51314, Directory and Mailing List Publishers;

  Directory and Mailing List Publishers51314