Security and commodity contracts brokerage
What this code covers
Use this class for security and commodity contracts brokerage when the main activity includes Dealing in financial markets on behalf of others (e.g. stockbroking) and related activities and Securities brokerage. 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.
- dealing in financial markets on behalf of others (e.g. stockbroking) and related activities
- securities brokerage
- brokerage of investment funds shares
- brokerage of standardised commodity contracts
- dealing in financial markets on own account, see division 64
- exchange of currency on own account, see 64.99
- portfolio management on a fee or contract basis, see 66.30
- buying and selling of real estate projects (e.g. wind or solar parks), see division 68
- Compare with 64, 64.99, 66.30 when the main activity overlaps another code.
- 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.
- - dealing in financial markets on behalf of others (e.g. stockbroking) and related activities
- - securities brokerage
- - brokerage of investment funds shares
- - brokerage of standardised commodity contracts
- - currency trading on behalf of others
- - brokerage of crypto-assets with liabilities that qualify as securities
- - exchange of currency on a fee basis (e.g. bureaux de change)
- - equity-based crowdfunding
- - debt-based crowdfunding offering loans and securities
- - brokerage of securities for investment projects (e.g. wind or solar parks)
- - dealing in financial markets on own account, see division 64
- - exchange of currency on own account, see 64.99
- - portfolio management on a fee or contract basis, see 66.30
- - buying and selling of real estate projects (e.g. wind or solar parks), see division 68
- - donation-based fundraising, see 82.99
- - trading and brokerage of crypto-assets without liabilities, see 82.99
- - Dealing in financial markets on behalf of others (e.g. stockbroking) and related activities
- - Securities brokerage
- - Brokerage of investment funds shares
- - Brokerage of standardised commodity contracts
- - Dealing in financial markets on own account, see division 64
- - Exchange of currency on own account
- - Portfolio management on a fee or contract basis
- - Buying and selling of real estate projects (e.g. wind or solar parks), see division 68
What is NACE 66.12 used for?
Use NACE 66.12 for security and commodity contracts brokerage when the main activity matches this scope: Use this class for security and commodity contracts brokerage when the main activity includes Dealing in financial markets on behalf of others (e.g. stockbroking) and related activities and Securities brokerage. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
What are typical examples for 66.12?
Typical examples include Dealing in financial markets on behalf of others (e.g. stockbroking) and related activities, Securities brokerage, and Brokerage of investment funds shares.
When might 66.12 not be the right code?
Review another code when the activity is closer to dealing in financial markets on own account, see division 64 and exchange of currency on own account, see 64.99.
Which codes should I compare before choosing 66.12?
Compare 66.12 with 64 Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding, 64.99 Other financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding n.e.c., and 66.30 Fund management activities when the activity description is ambiguous.
Use this division for financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding when the main activity includes Monetary intermediation and Activities of holding companies and financing conduits. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for other financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding n.e.c. when the main activity includes Other financial service activities primarily concerned with distributing funds other than by granting loans: and Writing of swaps, options and other hedging arrangements. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for fund management activities when the main activity includes Management of mutual funds and Management of other investment funds. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this division for the broader activity area of real estate activities, including Real estate activities with own property and development of building projects, Rental and operating of own or leased real estate, and Real estate activities on a fee or contract basis. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.
Use this class for other business support service activities n.e.c. when the main activity includes Fundraising organisation services on a contract or fee basis and Court reporting or stenotype recording services. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for administration of financial markets when the main activity includes Commodity contracts exchanges and Futures commodity contracts exchanges. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for other activities auxiliary to financial services, except insurance and pension funding when the main activity includes Financial transaction processing and settlement activities, including digital (or internet-based) payment provision and settlement activities for credit card transactions and Investment advisory services, including robo-advisory services. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this group for activities auxiliary to financial services, except insurance and pension funding when the main activity includes Administration of financial markets and Security and commodity contracts brokerage. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Rev. 2 code 66.12 maps to the same Rev. 2.1 class 66.12 Security and commodity contracts brokerage.
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.