How Do You Find Company SIC Codes?
SIC (Standard Industrial Classification) codes are four-digit numbers used for business tax and classification purposes based on similar operating criteria. A SIC code can apply to an international corporation or an individual business owner; multiple SIC codes can apply to a single business, and some companies will not have a SIC code at all. SIC codes are useful for doing market business research on competing companies or when trying to find out what NAICS code to assign to a new business. These simple tips on finding company SIC codes can help make your search a little easier. Find SIC codes by company name using business directories, which often categorize businesses by their SIC codes. Search for company SIC codes at the library in the reference book section. Use books like the Standard and Poor’s “Register of Corporations” or Dun and Bradstreet’s “Million-Dollar Directory.” These books will cross-reference existing companies with their identified SIC codes. Also check out the “St
