Canadian industry

541410 Interior design services

Services de design d'intérieur

Official definition

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in planning, designing and administering projects in interior spaces to meet the physical and aesthetic needs of people, taking into consideration building codes, health and safety regulations, traffic patterns and floor planning, mechanical and electrical needs, and interior fittings and furniture. Interior designers and interior design consultants work in areas such as hospitality design, health care design, institutional design, commercial and corporate design and residential design.

Classification Reference

Official classification fields for this page

Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.

Characteristic Description
Official titleInterior design services
ClassificationNAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0
Publishing authorityStatistics Canada
Hierarchical levelCanadian industry
Parent code54141 - Interior design services
International correspondenceM7410*
Sourcehttps://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index
Source verification2026-05-05
Canada Business Context

Canada-wide tax and filing context

Canada-wide business, tax, and filing context from the local country pack and tax pack.

Characteristic Description
Tax authorityCanada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Business identifierBusiness 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 requirementsBusiness Number registration; Form T2125 (Statement of Business or Professional Activities) attached to T1; Form T2 (Corporation Income Tax Return); Form T5013; Form GST34
Sector authorityNo cluster authority recorded in the local country pack.

Inclusions

  • interior decorating consultants engaged exclusively in providing aesthetic services associated with interior spaces

Exclusions

  • painting contractors (See 238320 Painting and wall covering contractors)

Examples

  • decoration services for special events
  • designers, interior, offices of
  • home staging services
  • house staging services
  • interior decorating consultants engaged exclusively in providing aesthetic services associated with interior spaces
  • interior decorating consulting service
  • interior decorators consulting service (except painters)
  • interior design consulting services
  • interior design services
  • interior lighting consultants
  • layouts-office, factory (designers, interior)

Classification Confidence Score

5 of 6 factors passing

8/ 10
Verified official sourcenaics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-05-05)
International crosswalkISIC Rev. 4 mapping: M7410*
Previous edition migrationNAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy5 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documentedSME thresholds documented in federal tax pack
Trade or export matchNo direct HS code correspondence in current bundle
Legacy crosswalkLegacy system (SIC 1980) retired in this region
Business Profiles

When you might need code 541410

These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.

01 541410
Interior design services

Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 541410 Interior design services. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.

02 541410
decoration services for special events

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as decoration services for special events. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 541410 Interior design services to a business file.

03 541410
designers, interior, offices of

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as designers, interior, offices of. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 541410 Interior design services to a business file.

04 541410
home staging services

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as home staging services. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 541410 Interior design services to a business file.

Business Map

Business categories in this branch

A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.

Research workLegal advisoryDesign servicesAccounting support

In this section

  • 541410Interior design services

Commonly confused with

238320 — Painting and wall covering contractors

painting contractors (See 238320 Painting and wall covering contractors)

ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence

M7410*Specialized design activities

Approximate correspondence

Interior design services

US NAICS reference541410 - Interior Design Services

Source row

541410Interior design services

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 541410 cover?

Interior design services: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in planning, designing and administering projects in interior spaces to meet the physical and aesthetic needs of people, taking into consideration building codes, health and safety regulations,...

Which level of the hierarchy is 541410?

It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.

What is the parent of 541410?

It rolls up to 54141 Interior design services.

Should I stop at 541410 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 541410?

Yes. 1 inclusion note(s) are attached on this page.

Are there exclusion notes for 541410?

Yes. 1 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.

Does 541410 include illustrative examples?

Yes. 11 example row(s) are available for boundary checking.

What kinds of businesses often start from this page?

Examples in this branch include Research work, Legal advisory, Design services, Accounting support.

Is there an ISIC mapping for 541410?

Yes. The page shows M7410* Specialized design activities.

Does this page show a US NAICS reference?

Yes. A same-code US reference is attached: Interior Design Services.

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.