Compare NACE codes side by side

Legal activities

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.

group

Accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy

Use this class for accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy when the main activity includes Recording of commercial transactions from businesses or others and Bookkeeping activities for financial accounting and payroll accounting, etc.. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

class

Legal and accounting activities

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.

division

Shared hierarchy

N PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES69 Legal and accounting activities

Comparison summary

A short checklist before choosing one code over another.

Shared hierarchy

These codes share N PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES > 69 Legal and accounting activities before they diverge.

Known ambiguity

69.2, 69.1 already list another compared code as related or often confused.

Check exclusions

69.20 include official exclusions that may point to a better-fitting code.

Official title

Accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy

Legal activities

Accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy

Legal and accounting activities

Plain-language summary

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.

Official inclusions

Not stated separately in available source data

Not stated separately in available source data

- recording of commercial transactions from businesses or others
- bookkeeping activities for financial accounting and payroll accounting, etc.
- preparation or auditing of financial accounts
- examination of accounts and certification of their accuracy
- preparation of tax returns for individuals or enterprises

- 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).

Official exclusions

Not stated separately in available source data

Not stated separately in available source data

- publishing of accounting software, see 58.29
- computer programming of accounting software, see 62.10
- management consultancy on accounting systems, budgetary control procedures, see 70.20
- bill collection, see 82.91

Not stated separately in available source data

Typical examples

- Accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy

- Legal activities

- Recording of commercial transactions from businesses or others
- Bookkeeping activities for financial accounting and payroll accounting, etc.
- Preparation or auditing of financial accounts
- Examination of accounts and certification of their accuracy

- 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).

Common reasons to choose this code

- Accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy

- Legal activities

- recording of commercial transactions from businesses or others
- bookkeeping activities for financial accounting and payroll accounting, etc.
- preparation or auditing of financial accounts
- examination of accounts and certification of their accuracy

- 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).

Common reasons not to choose this code

- Activities primarily classified as legal activities

- Activities primarily classified as accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy

- publishing of accounting software, see 58.29
- computer programming of accounting software, see 62.10
- management consultancy on accounting systems, budgetary control procedures, see 70.20
- bill collection, see 82.91

- 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

Usually not this code

- Activities primarily classified as legal activities

- Activities primarily classified as accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy

- Publishing of accounting software
- Computer programming of accounting software
- Management consultancy on accounting systems, budgetary control procedures
- Bill collection

- 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

Related codes

- 69.1 Legal activities
- 69.20 Accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy
- 69 Legal and accounting activities

- 69.2 Accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy
- 69.10 Legal activities
- 69 Legal and accounting activities

- 58.29 Other software publishing
- 62.10 Computer programming activities
- 70.20 Business and other management consultancy activities
- 82.91 Activities of collection agencies and credit bureaus
- 69.2 Accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy

- 70 Activities of head offices and management consultancy
- 71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
- 72 Scientific research and development
- 73 Activities of advertising, market research and public relations
- 69.1 Legal activities
- 69.2 Accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy
- N PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES

Parent hierarchy

N PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES > 69 Legal and accounting activities > 69.2 Accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy

N PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES > 69 Legal and accounting activities > 69.1 Legal activities

N PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES > 69 Legal and accounting activities > 69.2 Accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy > 69.20 Accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy

N PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES > 69 Legal and accounting activities

Rev. 2 mapping

- 69.2 -> 69.2 (exact)

- 69.1 -> 69.1 (exact)

Open API response Download CSV Export Markdown Search similar codes

- 69.20 -> 69.20 (exact)

- 69 -> 69 (exact)

Comparison field	69.2	69.1	69.20	69
Official title	Accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy	Legal activities	Accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy	Legal and accounting activities
Plain-language summary	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 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 class for accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy when the main activity includes Recording of commercial transactions from businesses or others and Bookkeeping activities for financial accounting and payroll accounting, etc.. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.	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 inclusions	Not stated separately in available source data	Not stated separately in available source data	- recording of commercial transactions from businesses or others - bookkeeping activities for financial accounting and payroll accounting, etc. - preparation or auditing of financial accounts - examination of accounts and certification of their accuracy - preparation of tax returns for individuals or enterprises	- 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).
Official exclusions	Not stated separately in available source data	Not stated separately in available source data	- publishing of accounting software, see 58.29 - computer programming of accounting software, see 62.10 - management consultancy on accounting systems, budgetary control procedures, see 70.20 - bill collection, see 82.91	Not stated separately in available source data
Typical examples	- Accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy	- Legal activities	- Recording of commercial transactions from businesses or others - Bookkeeping activities for financial accounting and payroll accounting, etc. - Preparation or auditing of financial accounts - Examination of accounts and certification of their accuracy	- 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).
Common reasons to choose this code	- Accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy	- Legal activities	- recording of commercial transactions from businesses or others - bookkeeping activities for financial accounting and payroll accounting, etc. - preparation or auditing of financial accounts - examination of accounts and certification of their accuracy	- 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).
Common reasons not to choose this code	- Activities primarily classified as legal activities	- Activities primarily classified as accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy	- publishing of accounting software, see 58.29 - computer programming of accounting software, see 62.10 - management consultancy on accounting systems, budgetary control procedures, see 70.20 - bill collection, see 82.91	- 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
Usually not this code	- Activities primarily classified as legal activities	- Activities primarily classified as accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy	- Publishing of accounting software - Computer programming of accounting software - Management consultancy on accounting systems, budgetary control procedures - Bill collection	- 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
Related codes	- 69.1 Legal activities - 69.20 Accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy - 69 Legal and accounting activities	- 69.2 Accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy - 69.10 Legal activities - 69 Legal and accounting activities	- 58.29 Other software publishing - 62.10 Computer programming activities - 70.20 Business and other management consultancy activities - 82.91 Activities of collection agencies and credit bureaus - 69.2 Accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy	- 70 Activities of head offices and management consultancy - 71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis - 72 Scientific research and development - 73 Activities of advertising, market research and public relations - 69.1 Legal activities - 69.2 Accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy - N PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES
Parent hierarchy	N PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES > 69 Legal and accounting activities > 69.2 Accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy	N PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES > 69 Legal and accounting activities > 69.1 Legal activities	N PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES > 69 Legal and accounting activities > 69.2 Accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy > 69.20 Accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy	N PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES > 69 Legal and accounting activities
Rev. 2 mapping	- 69.2 -> 69.2 (exact)	- 69.1 -> 69.1 (exact)	- 69.20 -> 69.20 (exact)	- 69 -> 69 (exact)

69.2

Choose when

- Accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy

Avoid when

- Activities primarily classified as legal activities

69.1

Choose when

- Legal activities

Avoid when

- Activities primarily classified as accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy

69.20

Choose when

- recording of commercial transactions from businesses or others
- bookkeeping activities for financial accounting and payroll accounting, etc.
- preparation or auditing of financial accounts
- examination of accounts and certification of their accuracy

Avoid when

- publishing of accounting software, see 58.29
- computer programming of accounting software, see 62.10
- management consultancy on accounting systems, budgetary control procedures, see 70.20
- bill collection, see 82.91

Choose when

- 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).

Avoid when

- 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

Loading NACE reference

Accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy

class

Legal and accounting activities

division

Comparison field