Legal and accounting activities
What this code covers
Use this division for legal and accounting activities when the main activity includes The activities of this division may also be provided online. and It also includes the preparation of legal documents (for example, articles of incorporation, partnership agreements or similar documents in connection with company formation, patents and copyrights, preparation of deeds, wills, trusts, and so on) as well as other activities of public notaries, civil law notaries, bailiffs, arbitrators, examiners and referees.. 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 division includes legal representation of one party’s interest against another party, whether or not before courts or other judicial bodies by, or under the supervision of, persons who are members of the bar (for example, advice and representation in civil cases, advice and representation in criminal actions, advice and representation in connection with labour disputes).
- The activities of this division may also be provided online.
- It also includes the preparation of legal documents (for example, articles of incorporation, partnership agreements or similar documents in connection with company formation, patents and copyrights, preparation of deeds, wills, trusts, and so on) as well as other activities of public notaries, civil law notaries, bailiffs, arbitrators, examiners and referees.
- It also includes accounting and bookkeeping services (for example, auditing of accounting records, preparing financial statements and bookkeeping).
- Activities primarily classified as activities of head offices and management consultancy
- Activities primarily classified as architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
- Activities primarily classified as scientific research and development
- Activities primarily classified as activities of advertising, market research and public relations
- Compare with 70, 71, 72 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 division includes legal representation of one party’s interest against another party, whether or not before courts or other judicial bodies by, or under the supervision of, persons who are members of the bar (for example, advice and representation in civil cases, advice and representation in criminal actions, advice and representation in connection with labour disputes).
- - The activities of this division may also be provided online.
- - It also includes the preparation of legal documents (for example, articles of incorporation, partnership agreements or similar documents in connection with company formation, patents and copyrights, preparation of deeds, wills, trusts, and so on) as well as other activities of public notaries, civil law notaries, bailiffs, arbitrators, examiners and referees.
- - It also includes accounting and bookkeeping services (for example, auditing of accounting records, preparing financial statements and bookkeeping).
- - The activities of this division may also be provided online.
- - It also includes the preparation of legal documents (for example, articles of incorporation, partnership agreements or similar documents in connection with company formation, patents and copyrights, preparation of deeds, wills, trusts, and so on) as well as other activities of public notaries, civil law notaries, bailiffs, arbitrators, examiners and referees.
- - It also includes accounting and bookkeeping services (for example, auditing of accounting records, preparing financial statements and bookkeeping).
- - Activities primarily classified as activities of head offices and management consultancy
- - Activities primarily classified as architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
- - Activities primarily classified as scientific research and development
- - Activities primarily classified as activities of advertising, market research and public relations
What is NACE 69 used for?
Use NACE 69 for legal and accounting activities when the main activity matches this scope: Use this division for legal and accounting activities when the main activity includes The activities of this division may also be provided online. and It also includes the preparation of legal documents (for example, articles of incorporation, partnership agreements or similar documents in connection with company formation, patents and copyrights, preparation of deeds, wills, trusts, and so on) as well as other activities of public notaries, civil law notaries, bailiffs, arbitrators, examiners and referees.. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
What are typical examples for 69?
Typical examples include The activities of this division may also be provided online., It also includes the preparation of legal documents (for example, articles of incorporation, partnership agreements or similar documents in connection with company formation, patents and copyrights, preparation of deeds, wills, trusts, and so on) as well as other activities of public notaries, civil law notaries, bailiffs, arbitrators, examiners and referees., and It also includes accounting and bookkeeping services (for example, auditing of accounting records, preparing financial statements and bookkeeping)..
When might 69 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 69?
Compare 69 with 70 Activities of head offices and management consultancy, 71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis, and 72 Scientific research and development when the activity description is ambiguous.
Use this division for activities of head offices and management consultancy when the main activity includes The overseeing and managing of other units of the same enterprise or group of enterprises, i.e. the activities of head offices. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this division for architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis when the main activity includes Architectural and engineering activities and related technical consultancy and Technical testing and analysis. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this division for scientific research and development when the main activity includes (1) basic research: experimental or theoretical work undertaken primarily to acquire new knowledge of the underlying foundations of phenomena and observable facts, without particular application or use in view; and (2) applied research: original investigation undertaken in order to acquire new knowledge, directed primarily towards a specific practical aim or objective; and. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this division for activities of advertising, market research and public relations when the main activity includes These advertising activities are often provided via advertising agencies and media representatives.. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this group for the broader activity area of legal activities, including Legal activities. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.
Use this group for the broader activity area of accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy, including Accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.
Use this section for pROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES when the main activity includes Legal and accounting activities and Activities of head offices and management consultancy. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Rev. 2 code 69 maps to the same Rev. 2.1 class 69 Legal and accounting activities.
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.