| Official title | Computer programming activities | Other software publishing | Computer consultancy and computer facilities management activities | Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and related activities | Software publishing |
| Plain-language summary | Use this code when the main activity is writing, modifying, testing, or supporting software for clients or internal systems. | Use this code when the business mainly publishes, licenses, or distributes ready-made software products rather than building custom software for clients. | Use this code when the main activity is advising on IT systems, managing computer facilities, or operating client technology environments. | Use this code when the main activity is hosting, data processing, infrastructure operation, or related technical platform services. | 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 inclusions | - - designing the structure and content of, the writing, modifying (including updates and patches), testing and maintaining of software and applications, including:
- - systems software
- - video game software and applications / gaming applications
- - video game middleware
- - business and finance software applications
| - - publishing of other software, including:
- - operating systems
- - business and other applications (e.g. distributed ledger technology (DLT), financial technologies software)
- - cybersecurity software
- - modelling software
| - - computer hardware, software and systems consultancy activities, including cybersecurity consultancy activities
- - planning and designing of computer systems which integrate computer hardware, software and communication technologies
- - provision of on-site management and operation of clients’ computer systems and/or data processing facilities, as well as related support services
- - installation of computer systems and provision of training and support to users of such systems
- - activities of auditing and certification of computing and data processing infrastructures and services
| - - provision of computing infrastructure, including cloud infrastructure and platform provision (IaaS, PaaS)
- - cloud computing (except software publishing and computer systems design), whether or not in combination with infrastructure provision
- - provision of technical infrastructure related to streaming services, data processing services and related activities:
- - complete processing of data supplied by clients
- - generation of specialised reports from data supplied by clients
| - - 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
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| Official exclusions | - - publishing of software or gaming on demand services, cloud-based software and gaming applications, see 58.2
- - development of software associated with publishing, see 58.2
- - translation or adaptation of non-customised software for a particular market on own account, see 58.29
- - operation of online gaming / video game sites, see 60.39
- - planning and designing computer systems that integrate computer hardware, software and communication technologies, even though providing software might be an integral part, see 62.20
| - - reproduction of software, see 18.20
- - retail sale of non-customised software on physical media, see 47.40
- - publishing of video games, see 58.21
- - online provision of software, not associated with publishing, see 60.39
- - operation of online gaming / video game sites, not associated with publishing, see 60.39
| - - installation of mainframe and similar computers, see 33.20
- - sale of computer hardware or software on physical media, see 46.50, 47.40
- - software publishing, see 58.2
- - installation (setting-up) of personal computers, see 62.90
- - software installation, see 62.90
| - - software publishing, see 58.2
- - provision of applications by downloads or by streaming, see 58.2
- - post-production services to convert video content into streaming formats, see 59.12
- - post-production services to convert audio content into streaming formats, see 59.20
- - audio streaming and download distribution service activities not associated with publishing, see 60.10
| Not stated separately in available source data |
| Typical examples | - - Custom software development agency
- - Mobile app development studio
- - Outsourced programming team
- - Web application development company
| - - SaaS product company licensing its own application
- - Desktop software publisher
- - Developer of packaged business software
| - - IT consultancy
- - Managed IT services firm
- - Computer facilities manager
| - - Cloud hosting provider
- - Managed data processing company
- - Infrastructure platform operator
| - - Intermediation service activities for software publishing and operation of marketplaces for software downloads
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| Common reasons to choose this code | - - designing the structure and content of, the writing, modifying (including updates and patches), testing and maintaining of software and applications, including:
- - systems software
- - video game software and applications / gaming applications
- - video game middleware
| - - publishing of other software, including:
- - operating systems
- - business and other applications (e.g. distributed ledger technology (DLT), financial technologies software)
- - cybersecurity software
| - - computer hardware, software and systems consultancy activities, including cybersecurity consultancy activities
- - planning and designing of computer systems which integrate computer hardware, software and communication technologies
- - provision of on-site management and operation of clients’ computer systems and/or data processing facilities, as well as related support services
- - installation of computer systems and provision of training and support to users of such systems
| - - provision of computing infrastructure, including cloud infrastructure and platform provision (IaaS, PaaS)
- - cloud computing (except software publishing and computer systems design), whether or not in combination with infrastructure provision
- - provision of technical infrastructure related to streaming services, data processing services and related activities:
- - complete processing of data supplied by clients
| - - 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
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| Common reasons not to choose this code | - - publishing of software or gaming on demand services, cloud-based software and gaming applications, see 58.2
- - development of software associated with publishing, see 58.2
- - translation or adaptation of non-customised software for a particular market on own account, see 58.29
- - operation of online gaming / video game sites, see 60.39
| - - reproduction of software, see 18.20
- - retail sale of non-customised software on physical media, see 47.40
- - publishing of video games, see 58.21
- - online provision of software, not associated with publishing, see 60.39
| - - installation of mainframe and similar computers, see 33.20
- - sale of computer hardware or software on physical media, see 46.50, 47.40
- - software publishing, see 58.2
- - installation (setting-up) of personal computers, see 62.90
| - - software publishing, see 58.2
- - provision of applications by downloads or by streaming, see 58.2
- - post-production services to convert video content into streaming formats, see 59.12
- - post-production services to convert audio content into streaming formats, see 59.20
| - - Activities primarily classified as publishing of books, newspapers and other publishing activities, except software publishing
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| Usually not this code | - - A company that mainly licenses its own packaged SaaS product
- - A cloud hosting provider
- - A management consultancy advising on IT strategy
| - - Client project software agency
- - Cloud infrastructure provider
- - IT consultancy without software product ownership
| - - Software product publisher
- - Programming agency
- - Electronics retailer
| - - Software development studio
- - SaaS product publisher
- - Digital marketing agency
| - - Activities primarily classified as publishing of books, newspapers and other publishing activities, except software publishing
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| Related codes | - - 58.29 Other software publishing
- - 62.20 Computer consultancy and computer facilities management activities
- - 63.10 Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and related activities
- - 58.2 Software publishing
- - 60.39 Other content distribution activities
- - 92.00 Gambling and betting activities
- - 95.10 Repair and maintenance of computers and communication equipment
- - 62.1 Computer programming activities
| - - 62.10 Computer programming activities
- - 63.10 Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and related activities
- - 18.20 Reproduction of recorded media
- - 47.40 Retail sale of information and communication equipment
- - 58.21 Publishing of video games
- - 60.39 Other content distribution activities
- - 58.2 Software publishing
| - - 62.10 Computer programming activities
- - 70.20 Business and other management consultancy activities
- - 33.20 Installation of industrial machinery and equipment
- - 46.50 Wholesale of information and communication equipment
- - 47.40 Retail sale of information and communication equipment
- - 58.2 Software publishing
- - 62.90 Other information technology and computer service activities
- - 85.59 Other education n.e.c.
- - 62.2 Computer consultancy and computer facilities management activities
| - - 62.10 Computer programming activities
- - 58.29 Other software publishing
- - 58.2 Software publishing
- - 59.12 Motion picture, video and television programme post-production activities
- - 59.20 Sound recording and music publishing activities
- - 60.10 Radio broadcasting and audio distribution activities
- - 60.20 Television programming, broadcasting and video distribution activities
- - 62.20 Computer consultancy and computer facilities management activities
- - 91.12 Archive activities
- - 95.10 Repair and maintenance of computers and communication equipment
- - 63.1 Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and related activities
| - - 58.1 Publishing of books, newspapers and other publishing activities, except software publishing
- - 58.21 Publishing of video games
- - 58.29 Other software publishing
- - 58 Publishing activities
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| Parent hierarchy | K TELECOMMUNICATION, COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, CONSULTING, COMPUTING INFRASTRUCTURE AND OTHER INFORMATION SERVICE ACTIVITIES > 62 Computer programming, consultancy and related activities > 62.1 Computer programming activities > 62.10 Computer programming activities | J PUBLISHING, BROADCASTING, AND CONTENT PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION ACTIVITIES > 58 Publishing activities > 58.2 Software publishing > 58.29 Other software publishing | K TELECOMMUNICATION, COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, CONSULTING, COMPUTING INFRASTRUCTURE AND OTHER INFORMATION SERVICE ACTIVITIES > 62 Computer programming, consultancy and related activities > 62.2 Computer consultancy and computer facilities management activities > 62.20 Computer consultancy and computer facilities management activities | K TELECOMMUNICATION, COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, CONSULTING, COMPUTING INFRASTRUCTURE AND OTHER INFORMATION SERVICE ACTIVITIES > 63 Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and other information service activities > 63.1 Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and related activities > 63.10 Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and related activities | J PUBLISHING, BROADCASTING, AND CONTENT PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION ACTIVITIES > 58 Publishing activities > 58.2 Software publishing |
| Rev. 2 mapping | - - 62.01 -> 62.10 (scope-aligned)
| | - - 62.02 -> 62.20 (scope-aligned)
- - 62.03 -> 62.20 (scope-aligned)
| - - 63.11 -> 63.10 (merged)
- - 52.10 -> 63.10 (scope-aligned)
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