SEC SIC Code List

Citation

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. “Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code List.” SEC.gov. Last reviewed January 21, 2025. https://www.sec.gov/search-filings/standard-industrial-classification-sic-code-list

Summary

Official SEC reference listing approximately 440 SIC codes used in EDGAR filings. The page documents which SEC Division of Corporation Finance office reviews filings for each industry code (e.g., Office of Technology, Office of Manufacturing, Office of Finance).

Key Content

• Complete listing of SIC codes used in SEC filings
• Mapping of SIC codes to SEC review offices
• Covers codes from Agriculture (100) through Non-Operating Establishments (9995)
• Includes special codes for ADRs (8880), Foreign Governments (8888), and Asset-Backed Securities (6189)

Related Sources

• NAICS (Census Bureau): https://www.census.gov/naics/ - The replacement classification system adopted in 1997
• SIC Manual (OSHA): https://www.osha.gov/data/sic-manual - Searchable 1987 SIC Manual
• Crosswalk Resources: https://www.census.gov/topics/employment/industry-occupation/guidance/code-lists.html

Extracted Content

• 04-atom—standard-industrial-classification-definition
• 02-atom—classification-systems-outlive-design-context
• 02-atom—nec-codes-reveal-taxonomy-gaps
• 04-atom—sic-organization-naics-establishment-distinction
• 02-atom—classification-granularity-encodes-assumptions
• 04-molecule—sic-vs-naics-comparison
• 02-molecule—legacy-taxonomy-persistence-pattern
• 04-molecule—crosswalk-complexity-classification-bridges