Let everyone know that you are a Maryland manufacturer! NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) is a code system that classifies your business by industry.

Why should you get a manufacturing NAICS Code?

NAICS codes are used by local, state and federal entities for statistical purposes as well as for non-statistical reasons that can benefit you:

• Tax incentives that are industry specific
• Often required for commercial loans
• Savings on worker’s compensation premiums
• Taxation codes
• Procurement
• Insurance benefits

Here are the steps to getting or updating a NAICS code to D&B. It is simple and free. (Or you can reach out to MD MEP and we can walk through the steps with you)

1) REGISTER FOR A D-U-N-S NUMBER

Step A: Collect the following information:

• Legal business name
• Headquarters name and address for your business
• DBA or another name by which your business is commonly recognized
• The physical address, city, state and ZIP code
• Mailing address (if separate from headquarters and/or physical address)
• Telephone number
• Contact name and title
• Number of employees at the physical location

Step B: Register at DNB.com.

Free D-U-N-S Number provided within 30 business days.

2) CHECK AND SELF-SELECT A MANUFACTURING NAICS CODE BASED UPON YOUR MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY

Qualifying Manufacturing Codes begin with 31-33. The full list can be found here

3) ADD MANUFACTURING NAICS CODE TO COMPANY’S D&B ACCOUNT

Online Registration

• Visit https://www.dnb.com/duns-number/view-update-company-credit-file.html
• Click “Start Now” to Register to use iUpdate
• When asked “Are you currently attempting to do business with or receive funds from a U.S. Government Agency?” Click “YES”
• Following the prompt – enter the Business Name and City
• Select company name from list and Click “NEXT”
• Proceed to fill in the ID Verification and Personal Data as requested and ADD corresponding NAICS code

Updated NAICS code(s) added within 5-7 business days.