2017 NAICS Definition

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

541211 Offices of Certified Public Accountants

This U.S. industry comprises establishments of accountants that are certified to audit the accounting records of public and private organizations and to attest to compliance with generally accepted accounting practices. Offices of certified public accountants (CPAs) may provide one or more of the following accounting services: (1) auditing financial statements; (2) designing accounting systems; (3) preparing financial statements; (4) developing budgets; and (5) providing advice on matters related to accounting. These establishments may also provide related services, such as bookkeeping, tax return preparation, and payroll processing.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
  • Providing tax return preparation services only--are classified in U.S. Industry 541213, Tax Preparation Services;
  • Providing payroll processing services only--are classified in U.S. Industry 541214, Payroll Services; and
  • Providing accounting, bookkeeping, and billing services--are classified in U.S. Industry 541219, Other Accounting Services.
2007
NAICS		   2012
NAICS		   2017
NAICS		   Corresponding Index
Entries
541211   541211   541211   Accountants' (i.e., CPAs) offices, certified public
541211   541211   541211   Accountants' (i.e., CPAs) private practices, certified public
541211   541211   541211   Accounting (i.e., CPAs) services, certified public
541211   541211   541211   Auditing accountants' (i.e., CPAs) offices
541211   541211   541211   Auditing accountants' (i.e., CPAs) private practices
541211   541211   541211   Auditing services (i.e., CPA services), accounts
541211   541211   541211   Auditors' (i.e., CPAs) offices, accounts
541211   541211   541211   Auditors' (i.e., CPAs) private practices, accounts
541211   541211   541211   Certified accountants' offices
541211   541211   541211   Certified public accountants' (CPAs) offices
541211   541211   541211   CPAs' (certified public accountants) offices
541211   541211   541211   Public accountants' (CPAs) offices, certified
541211   541211   541211   Public accountants' (CPAs) private practices, certified