Publishing of books, newspapers and other publishing activities, except software publishing
What this code covers
Use this group for publishing of books, newspapers and other publishing activities, except software publishing when the main activity includes Publishing of books and Publishing of newspapers. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Official NACE Rev. 2.1 labels and explanatory notes are imported from the source dataset. Plain-language explanations are shown separately so readers can compare interpretation with the source text.
- This group includes activities of publishing books, newspapers, magazines and other periodicals, directories, compilations, mailing lists and other works (for example, catalogues, photographs, calendars, greeting cards, postcards, forms, posters, reproductions of works of art). These works are characterised by the intellectual creativity required in their development and are usually protected by copyright. All the feasible forms of publishing (in print, digital, analogue, or any other form) are included.
- Activities primarily classified as software publishing
- Compare with 58.2, 58.11, 58.12 when the main activity overlaps another code.
- Check national equivalent caveats before using this code for local registration or filing workflows.
Use this guide as classification support, not legal, tax, filing, or regulatory advice.
- - This group includes activities of publishing books, newspapers, magazines and other periodicals, directories, compilations, mailing lists and other works (for example, catalogues, photographs, calendars, greeting cards, postcards, forms, posters, reproductions of works of art). These works are characterised by the intellectual creativity required in their development and are usually protected by copyright. All the feasible forms of publishing (in print, digital, analogue, or any other form) are included.
- - Publishing of books
- - Publishing of newspapers
- - Publishing of journals and periodicals
- - Other publishing activities, except software publishing
- - Activities primarily classified as software publishing
What is NACE 58.1 used for?
Use NACE 58.1 for publishing of books, newspapers and other publishing activities, except software publishing when the main activity matches this scope: Use this group for publishing of books, newspapers and other publishing activities, except software publishing when the main activity includes Publishing of books and Publishing of newspapers. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
What are typical examples for 58.1?
Typical examples include Publishing of books, Publishing of newspapers, and Publishing of journals and periodicals.
When might 58.1 not be the right code?
No separate exclusion examples are available for this record yet; compare nearby hierarchy records before final selection.
Which codes should I compare before choosing 58.1?
Compare 58.1 with 58.2 Software publishing, 58.11 Publishing of books, and 58.12 Publishing of newspapers when the activity description is ambiguous.
Use this group for software publishing when the main activity includes Intermediation service activities for software publishing and operation of marketplaces for software downloads. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for publishing of books when the main activity includes Publishing of books, brochures and similar publications and Publishing of dictionaries and encyclopaedias. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for publishing of newspapers when the main activity includes Publishing of newspapers and All the feasible forms of publishing (in print, digital, analogue, or any other form) are included.. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for publishing of journals and periodicals when the main activity includes Publishing of journals and other periodicals and Publishing of radio and television schedules. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for other publishing activities, except software publishing when the main activity includes Publishing in any format, including print, digital or on the internet and Directories and mailing lists. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this division for publishing activities when the main activity includes Publishing includes the acquisition of copyrights to content (information products) and making this content available to the general public by engaging in (or arranging for) the reproduction and distribution of this content in various forms. Publishers may license rights to others to distribute their content, or they may publish and distribute content they create or own. All the feasible forms of publishing (in print, digital, analogue, or any other form) and self-publishing activities are included in this division, except publishing of motion pictures and music. and This division covers the streaming of content (for example, software and books), by content publishers.. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Rev. 2 code 58.1 maps to the same Rev. 2.1 class 58.1 Publishing of books, newspapers and other publishing activities, except software publishing.
Official close match imported from NACE Rev. 2.1.
Low operational impact is expected, but systems should still store the target Rev. 2.1 version explicitly.
Confirm the target version field and update references where Rev. 2.1 is required.