Musical Instrument and Supplies Retailers
Retailing new musical instruments, sheet music, and related supplies; or retailing these new products in combination with musical instrument repair, rental, or music instruction.
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What is SBA Size Standard?
The maximum annual revenue a business can have to qualify as a "small business" for federal contracting and SBA loan programs.
What's Included
- ✓Musical instrument retailers
- ✓Sheet music retailers
- ✓Piano retailers
Example Companies
- ●Guitar Center- Music retail
- ●Sam Ash- Musical instruments
- ●Sweetwater- Music gear
This Code is NOT For...
NAICS 459140 does not cover the following activities. Use the correct code instead:
Retailing new musical recordings, including downloadable music (without publishing)
Streaming music without publishing
Retailing used musical instruments (including used rare musical instruments), sheet music, and related supplies
Repairing musical instruments without retailing new instruments
Renting musical instruments without retailing new instruments
Providing musical instruction without retailing new instruments
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Most businesses operate under several NAICS codes. Your primary code should reflect your main source of revenue. You can list secondary codes for other business activities when registering with government agencies or applying for contracts.
Choose the NAICS code that represents your largest revenue source as your primary code. You can add secondary codes for other activities. For example, a restaurant that also offers catering would use Full-Service Restaurants as the primary code and Caterers as a secondary code.
NAICS codes do not directly determine your tax obligations. However, certain tax credits, deductions, and industry-specific regulations may reference NAICS codes to determine eligibility. Your actual tax liability depends on your business structure and activities, not your classification code.
No. The NAICS code on your EIN application is for statistical purposes only. You can update it if your business activities change. The IRS uses this information for economic analysis, not for determining your tax treatment.
You can update your NAICS code when filing your next business tax return or by contacting the IRS. For government contracts, update your code in SAM.gov. There is no penalty for changing codes as your business evolves or if you selected the wrong code initially.