Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in providing other business support services.
Canadian industry
561490 Other business support services
Autres services de soutien aux entreprises
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Other business support services |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 56149 - Other business support services |
| International correspondence | N8299* |
| 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
- providing collection services (See 561440 Collection agencies)
- providing credit reporting services (See 561450 Credit bureaus)
- providing photocopying and mailbox services (See 561430 Business service centres (CAN))
- telephone answering or telemarketing services (See 561420 Telephone call centres (CAN))
- writing, editing and document preparation services (See 561410 Document preparation services)
Examples
- address bar coding services
- automobile repossession services
- closed captioning services, real-time (i.e., simultaneous)
- court reporting services
- fundraising service, on a contract or fee basis, for charitable organizations
- presorting mail services
- stenography services, public
- address bar coding services
- assembling flyers in plastic bag for home delivery
- automobile repossession services
- charitable fundraising campaign services on a contract or fee basis, via an intermediary platform service
- closed captioning services, real-time (i.e., simultaneous)
- court reporting services
- employee relocation services
- envelope stuffing service
- fundraising service, on a contract or fee basis, for charitable organizations
- mail consolidation services
- management of provincial construction tendering system
- presorting mail services
- records management (filing system), on a contract basis
- stenography services, public
- stenotype reporting services
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
address bar coding servicesautomobile repossession servicesclosed captioning services, real-time (i.e., simultaneous)court reporting servicesfundraising service, on a contract or fee basis, for charitable organizations
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: N8299*
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 561490
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
01
561490
Other business support services
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 561490 Other business support services. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
02
561490
address bar coding services
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as address bar coding services. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 561490 Other business support services to a business file.
03
561490
automobile repossession services
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as automobile repossession services. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 561490 Other business support services to a business file.
04
561490
closed captioning services, real-time (i.e., simultaneous)
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as closed captioning services, real-time (i.e., simultaneous). Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 561490 Other business support services 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
- 561490Other business support services
Commonly confused with
561440 — Collection agencies
providing collection services (See 561440 Collection agencies)
561450 — Credit bureaus
providing credit reporting services (See 561450 Credit bureaus)
561430 — Business service centres
providing photocopying and mailbox services (See 561430 Business service centres (CAN))
561420 — Telephone call centres
telephone answering or telemarketing services (See 561420 Telephone call centres (CAN))
561410 — Document preparation services
writing, editing and document preparation services (See 561410 Document preparation services)
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
N8299*Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Approximate correspondence
Business support services n.e.c. (e.g., automobile repossession, fund-raising organization service on a fee or contract basis, court reporting services)
US NAICS referenceNo exact same-code US entry appears in the local reference workbook.
Source row
561490Other business support 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 561490 cover?
Other business support services: This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in providing other business support services.
Which level of the hierarchy is 561490?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 561490?
It rolls up to 56149 Other business support services.
Should I stop at 561490 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 561490?
No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Are there exclusion notes for 561490?
Yes. 5 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 561490 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 22 example row(s) are available for boundary checking.
What kinds of businesses often start from this page?
Examples in this branch include Gas supply, Water systems, Power distribution, Utility maintenance, Wastewater networks, Environmental networks.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 561490?
Yes. The page shows N8299* Other business support service activities n.e.c..
Does this page show a US NAICS reference?
No same-code US NAICS reference row is attached on this page.
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.