2017 NAICS Definition

T = Canadian, Mexican, and United States industries are comparable.

523120 Securities Brokerage

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in acting as agents (i.e., brokers) between buyers and sellers in buying or selling securities on a commission or transaction fee basis.

Illustrative Examples:

Mutual fund agencies (i.e., brokerages)
Stock brokerages
Securities brokerages


Cross-References.
  • Establishments primarily engaged in investment banking and securities dealing (i.e., buying or selling securities on their own account) are classified in Industry 523110, Investment Banking and Securities Dealing.
2007
NAICS		   2012
NAICS		   2017
NAICS		   Corresponding Index
Entries
523120   523120   523120   Bond brokerages
523120   523120   523120   Brokerages, securities
523120   523120   523120   Certificate of deposit (CD) brokers' offices
523120   523120   523120   Commercial note brokers' offices
523120   523120   523120   Mutual fund agencies (i.e., brokerages)
523120   523120   523120   Mutual fund agents' (i.e., brokers') offices
523120   523120   523120   Securities brokerages
523120   523120   523120   Securities brokers' offices
523120   523120   523120   Securities floor brokers
523120   523120   523120   Stock brokerages
523120   523120   523120   Stock brokers' offices
523120   523120   523120   Stock options brokerages