Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
What this code covers
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.
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 the provision of architectural services, engineering services, drafting services, building inspection services, and surveying and mapping services.
- This division also includes the performance of physical, chemical and other analytical testing services, and the provision of technical certification services.
- Activities primarily classified as legal and accounting activities
- Activities primarily classified as activities of head offices and management consultancy
- Activities primarily classified as scientific research and development
- Activities primarily classified as activities of advertising, market research and public relations
- Compare with 69, 70, 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 the provision of architectural services, engineering services, drafting services, building inspection services, and surveying and mapping services.
- - This division also includes the performance of physical, chemical and other analytical testing services, and the provision of technical certification services.
- - Architectural and engineering activities and related technical consultancy
- - Technical testing and analysis
- - Activities primarily classified as legal and accounting activities
- - Activities primarily classified as activities of head offices and management consultancy
- - Activities primarily classified as scientific research and development
- - Activities primarily classified as activities of advertising, market research and public relations
What is NACE 71 used for?
Use NACE 71 for architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis when the main activity matches this scope: 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.
What are typical examples for 71?
Typical examples include Architectural and engineering activities and related technical consultancy and Technical testing and analysis.
When might 71 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 71?
Compare 71 with 69 Legal and accounting activities, 70 Activities of head offices and management consultancy, and 72 Scientific research and development when the activity description is ambiguous.
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.
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 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 architectural and engineering activities and related technical consultancy when the main activity includes Architectural activities and Engineering activities and related technical consultancy. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this group for the broader activity area of technical testing and analysis, including Technical testing and analysis. 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 71 maps to the same Rev. 2.1 class 71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis.
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.