Archive activities
What this code covers
Use this class for archive activities when the main activity includes Archive activities include the activities carried out by archival services of all types, with a view to building, storing, classifying, physical or digital archive collections and communicating them to the general public or to a particular category of users. and Activities of public archives providing a service to the general public or to a special clientele (e.g. students, scientists, staff members) as well as the operation of government archives. 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.
No child codes; this is a class-level code.
- Archive activities include the activities carried out by archival services of all types, with a view to building, storing, classifying, physical or digital archive collections and communicating them to the general public or to a particular category of users.
- activities of public archives providing a service to the general public or to a special clientele (e.g. students, scientists, staff members) as well as the operation of government archives
- activities related to the acquisition or collection of archives
- activities related to the identification, stocktaking, description and classification of archives
- retail sale of manuscripts, see 47.69
- storage of data files, see 63.10
- digitisation of files (linked to further processing of data), see 63.10
- digitisation of files (without any other related activity), see 82.10
- Compare with 47.69, 63.10, 82.10 when the main activity overlaps another code.
- Review the Rev. 2 to Rev. 2.1 mapping type before migrating old records.
- Check national equivalent caveats before using this code for local registration or filing workflows.
- If the main revenue activity appears in an exclusion, compare the alternative code before deciding.
Use this guide as classification support, not legal, tax, filing, or regulatory advice.
- - Archive activities include the activities carried out by archival services of all types, with a view to building, storing, classifying, physical or digital archive collections and communicating them to the general public or to a particular category of users.
- - activities of public archives providing a service to the general public or to a special clientele (e.g. students, scientists, staff members) as well as the operation of government archives
- - activities related to the acquisition or collection of archives
- - activities related to the identification, stocktaking, description and classification of archives
- - activities related to the safety and maintenance of archive items (monitoring of the sanitary status and of climatic conditions, safety and security, rehabilitation)
- - activities related to the communication of archives to the public on site or remotely
- - digitisation of archival documents for digital archive collections
- - archiving of all kinds of documents (in paper or electronic form)
- - retail sale of manuscripts, see 47.69
- - storage of data files, see 63.10
- - digitisation of files (linked to further processing of data), see 63.10
- - digitisation of files (without any other related activity), see 82.10
- - conservation and restoration of cultural heritage, see 91.30
- - Archive activities include the activities carried out by archival services of all types, with a view to building, storing, classifying, physical or digital archive collections and communicating them to the general public or to a particular category of users.
- - Activities of public archives providing a service to the general public or to a special clientele (e.g. students, scientists, staff members) as well as the operation of government archives
- - Activities related to the acquisition or collection of archives
- - Activities related to the identification, stocktaking, description and classification of archives
- - Retail sale of manuscripts
- - Storage of data files
- - Digitisation of files (linked to further processing of data)
- - Digitisation of files (without any other related activity)
What is NACE 91.12 used for?
Use NACE 91.12 for archive activities when the main activity matches this scope: Use this class for archive activities when the main activity includes Archive activities include the activities carried out by archival services of all types, with a view to building, storing, classifying, physical or digital archive collections and communicating them to the general public or to a particular category of users. and Activities of public archives providing a service to the general public or to a special clientele (e.g. students, scientists, staff members) as well as the operation of government archives. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
What are typical examples for 91.12?
Typical examples include Archive activities include the activities carried out by archival services of all types, with a view to building, storing, classifying, physical or digital archive collections and communicating them to the general public or to a particular category of users., Activities of public archives providing a service to the general public or to a special clientele (e.g. students, scientists, staff members) as well as the operation of government archives, and Activities related to the acquisition or collection of archives.
When might 91.12 not be the right code?
Review another code when the activity is closer to retail sale of manuscripts, see 47.69 and storage of data files, see 63.10.
Which codes should I compare before choosing 91.12?
Compare 91.12 with 47.69 Retail sale of cultural and recreational goods n.e.c., 63.10 Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and related activities, and 82.10 Office administrative and support activities when the activity description is ambiguous.
Use this class for retail sale of cultural and recreational goods n.e.c. when the main activity includes Retail sale of recorded media and Retail sale of musical instruments, scores and related accessories (e.g. strings, music stands, metronomes). Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this code when the main activity is hosting, data processing, infrastructure operation, or related technical platform services.
Use this class for office administrative and support activities when the main activity includes Document preparation (e.g. editing, proofreading, typing, word processing and pre-archiving) and Other secretarial support services. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for conservation, restoration and other support activities for cultural heritage when the main activity includes Conservation and restoration of historical and archaeological assets of all types of materials, whether the assets are movable or stationary and Consulting regarding the conservation and restoration of cultural heritage. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for library activities when the main activity includes Documentation and information activities of libraries of all kinds (including digital libraries), reading, listening and viewing rooms: and Organisation of a collection, whether specialised or not. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this group for library and archive activities when the main activity includes Documentation and information activities of libraries and archives of all kinds, including reading, listening and viewing rooms, providing library and archive services to the general public or to a specific public (e.g. students, scientists, staff members) and Operation of public archives (at governmental, regional or local level) or of private archives (artists’, historians’, writers’ archives, etc.). Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Rev. 2 code 91.01 can map to more than one Rev. 2.1 class: 91.11 Library activities, 91.12 Archive activities.
Official close match imported from NACE Rev. 2.1.
Datasets, CRM segments, KYC rules, reporting logic, and historical joins may need review because the activity scope is not a simple unchanged carry-over.
Review the official explanatory notes for each target code and confirm whether the business activity still fits the suggested Rev. 2.1 class.