The NAICS Code 523140 is described as
Commodity Contracts Brokerage- Brokerages, commodity contracts
- Commodity contracts brokerages
- Commodity contracts brokers' offices
- Commodity contracts floor brokers
- Commodity contracts options brokerages
- Commodity futures brokerages
- Financial futures brokerages
- Futures commodity contracts brokerages
- Futures commodity contracts brokers' offices
Description
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in acting as agents (i.e., brokers) in buying or selling spot or future commodity contracts or options on a commission or transaction fee basis.
Illustrative Examples:
Commodity contracts brokerages
Commodity futures brokerages
Financial futures brokerages
Establishments primarily engaged in-
· Acting as principals in buying or selling spot or futures commodity contracts generally on a spread basis-are classified in Industry 523130, Commodity Contracts Dealing; and · Merchant wholesalers buying and selling physical commodities for resale to other than the general public-are classified in Sector 423, Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods. Business to business electronic markets that facilitate these activities are classified in Industry 425110, Business to Business Electronic Markets. Agents and brokers that facilitate these activities are classified in Industry 425120, Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers.
(2019-08-02)
It belongs to the code group
NAICS Code 52314 Commodity Contracts Brokerage
To this Code "523140" belongs the sub codes
(No direct sub codes available)
The equivalent ISIC Code (Rev. 3.1) is
| 6712: |  Security dealing activities |
| |  Gestion de portefeuilles |
The nearest NACE Code (Rev. 1.1) is
| 67.12: |  Effektenvermittlung und -verwaltung (ohne Effektenverwahrung) - Effektenvermittlung und -verwaltung (ohne Effektenverwahrung) |
| 67.12: | Security broking and fund management - Security broking and fund management |
| 67.12: | Gestion de portefeuilles |
| 67.12: |  Attività di gestione di titoli e fondi comuni conto terzi |
| 67.12: |  Actividades bursátiles por cuenta de terceros |
| 67.12: |  Effectenhandel en vermogensbeheer |
| 67.12: |  BĒrsmæglervirksomhed |
The equivalent CPC Code (Rev. 1.1) is
Translation of the Code description
| 523140: | Commodity Contracts Brokerage |
(2019-08-02)
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