Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing office supplies or a combination of office supplies, equipment and furniture.
Canadian industry
459410 Office supplies and stationery retailers
Détaillants de fournitures de bureau et de papeterie
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Office supplies and stationery retailers |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 45941 - Office supplies and stationery retailers |
| International correspondence | G4799* |
| Source | https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index |
| Source verification | 2026-05-05 |
Canada-wide tax and filing context
Canada-wide business, tax, and filing context from the local country pack and tax pack.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Tax authority | Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) |
| Business identifier | Business Number (BN): 9-digit identifier with program account suffixes such as RT0001 for GST/HST, RP0001 for payroll, and RC0001 for corporate income tax. |
| Filing requirements | Business Number registration; Form T2125 (Statement of Business or Professional Activities) attached to T1; Form T2 (Corporation Income Tax Return); Form T5013; Form GST34 |
| Sector authority | No cluster authority recorded in the local country pack. |
Exclusions
- retailing computers (See 449212 Computer and software retailers (CAN))
- retailing greeting cards (See 459420 Gift, novelty and souvenir retailers (US))
- retailing office furniture (See 449110 Furniture retailers (US))
Examples
- accounting and legal forms, retail
- business machine paper supplies, retail
- correspondence paper, retail
- envelopes, paper, retail
- notepaper and notebooks, retail
- office and school supplies (except furniture), retail
- office equipment retailers selling primarily to other businesses
- office paper and supplies, retail
- office supplies retailers selling primarily to other businesses but also selling to household consumers
- pen and pencil shops, retail
- retailing of stationery
- rubber stamp, retail
- school supplies, retail
- stationery, retail
- writing paper, retail
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
accounting and legal forms, retailbusiness machine paper supplies, retailcorrespondence paper, retailenvelopes, paper, retailnotepaper and notebooks, retail
Source: STATCAN_TITLE, 2026-05-05
Classification Confidence Score
5 of 6 factors passing
8/ 10
Verified official source — naics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-05-05)
International crosswalk — ISIC Rev. 4 mapping: G4799*
Previous edition migration — NAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy — 5 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documented — SME thresholds documented in federal tax pack
Trade or export match — No direct HS code correspondence in current bundle
Legacy crosswalk — Legacy system (SIC 1980) retired in this region
Business Profiles
When you might need code 459410
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
01
459410
Office supplies and stationery retailers
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 459410 Office supplies and stationery retailers. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
02
459410
accounting and legal forms, retail
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as accounting and legal forms, retail. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 459410 Office supplies and stationery retailers to a business file.
03
459410
business machine paper supplies, retail
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as business machine paper supplies, retail. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 459410 Office supplies and stationery retailers to a business file.
04
459410
correspondence paper, retail
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as correspondence paper, retail. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 459410 Office supplies and stationery retailers to a business file.
Business categories in this branch
A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.
In this section
- 459410Office supplies and stationery retailers
Commonly confused with
449212 — Computer and software retailers
retailing computers (See 449212 Computer and software retailers (CAN))
459420 — Gift, novelty and souvenir retailers
retailing greeting cards (See 459420 Gift, novelty and souvenir retailers (US))
449110 — Furniture retailers
retailing office furniture (See 449110 Furniture retailers (US))
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
G4799*Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets
Approximate correspondence
Other non-store retailing
US NAICS reference459410 - Office Supplies and Stationery Retailers
Source row
459410Office supplies and stationery retailers
This page mirrors the source row from the structure CSV and the matching rows from the elements and crosswalk files.
Frequently asked questions
What does code 459410 cover?
Office supplies and stationery retailers: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing office supplies or a combination of office supplies, equipment and furniture.
Which level of the hierarchy is 459410?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 459410?
It rolls up to 45941 Office supplies and stationery retailers.
Should I stop at 459410 or go lower?
This page already points to the exact six-digit Canadian industry in the current site structure.
Are official inclusion notes attached to 459410?
No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Are there exclusion notes for 459410?
Yes. 3 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 459410 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 15 example row(s) are available for boundary checking.
What kinds of businesses often start from this page?
Examples in this branch include Trade brokers, Consumer sales, E-commerce sellers, Retail storefronts, Inventory operations.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 459410?
Yes. The page shows G4799* Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets.
Does this page show a US NAICS reference?
Yes. A same-code US reference is attached: Office Supplies and Stationery Retailers.
Why are both English and French titles shown?
NAICS Canada is bilingual, so the page keeps both language titles visible for comparison and lookup.
Where does the page text come from?
From the local StatCan structure file, elements file, ISIC crosswalk, and the bundled US 6-digit reference workbook.