Software publishing
What this code covers
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.
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 the publishing of software (for example, operating systems, business and financial technologies software and applications, video games). Development and continuous updating of self-published video games and software are included here.
- intermediation service activities for software publishing and operation of marketplaces for software downloads
- Activities primarily classified as publishing of books, newspapers and other publishing activities, except software publishing
- Compare with 58.1, 58.21, 58.29 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 the publishing of software (for example, operating systems, business and financial technologies software and applications, video games). Development and continuous updating of self-published video games and software are included here.
- - intermediation service activities for software publishing and operation of marketplaces for software downloads
- - Intermediation service activities for software publishing and operation of marketplaces for software downloads
- - Activities primarily classified as publishing of books, newspapers and other publishing activities, except software publishing
What is NACE 58.2 used for?
Use NACE 58.2 for software publishing when the main activity matches this scope: 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.
What are typical examples for 58.2?
Typical examples include Intermediation service activities for software publishing and operation of marketplaces for software downloads.
When might 58.2 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 58.2?
Compare 58.2 with 58.1 Publishing of books, newspapers and other publishing activities, except software publishing, 58.21 Publishing of video games, and 58.29 Other software publishing when the activity description is ambiguous.
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.
Use this class for publishing of video games when the main activity includes Publishing of video games for all platforms and all devices and Provision of online game in-game and in-app purchases by the publisher, for all users, including subscribers. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this code when the business mainly publishes, licenses, or distributes ready-made software products rather than building custom software for clients.
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 58.2 maps to the same Rev. 2.1 class 58.2 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.