Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments of legal practitioners, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in providing legal and paralegal services.
Canadian industry
541190 Other legal services
Autres services juridiques
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Other legal services |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 54119 - Other legal services |
| International correspondence | M6910* |
| Source | https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index |
| Source verification | 2026-08-13 |
Canada-wide tax and filing context
Canada-wide business, tax, and filing context from the local country pack and tax pack.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Tax authority | Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) |
| Business identifier | Business Number (BN): 9-digit identifier with program account suffixes such as RT0001 for GST/HST, RP0001 for payroll, and RC0001 for corporate income tax. |
| Filing requirements | Business Number registration; Form T2125 (Statement of Business or Professional Activities) attached to T1; Form T2 (Corporation Income Tax Return); Form T5013; Form GST34 |
| Sector authority | No cluster authority recorded in the local country pack. |
Exclusions
- notaries, private practice in Québec (See 541120 Offices of notaries)
- offices of lawyers (See 541110 Offices of lawyers)
- offices of notaries (See 541120 Offices of notaries)
Examples
- bailiff services
- immigration consultant
- land and/or title search, service
- notaries public, private practice (outside Québec)
- paralegal services
- patent agent services (i.e., patent filing and searching services)
- process server
- settlement offices, real estate
- bailiff services
- immigration consultant
- jury consulting services
- land and/or title search, service
- notaries public, private practice (outside Québec)
- paralegal services
- patent agent services (i.e., patent filing and searching services)
- process server
- property tax assessment consulting services
- real estate title searching and consulting
- sale tax consultant
- settlement offices, real estate
- signing agent certifying signatures (except lawyer or notary)
- title abstract and search companies, real estate
- title reconveyance companies, real estate
- trial consulting services
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
bailiff servicesimmigration consultantland and/or title search, servicenotaries public, private practice (outside Québec)paralegal services
Source: STATCAN_TITLE, 2026-08-13
Classification Confidence Score
5 of 6 factors passing
8/ 10
Verified official source — naics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-08-13)
International crosswalk — ISIC Rev. 4 mapping: M6910*
Previous edition migration — NAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy — 5 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documented — SME thresholds documented in federal tax pack
Trade or export match — No direct HS code correspondence in current bundle
Legacy crosswalk — Legacy system (SIC 1980) retired in this region
Business Profiles
When you might need code 541190
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
01
541190
Other legal services
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 541190 Other legal services. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
02
541190
bailiff services
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as bailiff services. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 541190 Other legal services to a business file.
03
541190
immigration consultant
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as immigration consultant. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 541190 Other legal services to a business file.
04
541190
land and/or title search, service
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as land and/or title search, service. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 541190 Other legal services to a business file.
Business categories in this branch
A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.
In this section
- 541190Other legal services
Commonly confused with
541120 — Offices of notaries
notaries, private practice in Québec (See 541120 Offices of notaries)
541110 — Offices of lawyers
offices of lawyers (See 541110 Offices of lawyers)
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
M6910*Legal activities
Approximate correspondence
Other legal services (e.g., bailiffs, arbitrators, paralegal services)
US NAICS referenceNo exact same-code US entry appears in the local reference workbook.
Source row
541190Other legal services
This page mirrors the source row from the structure CSV and the matching rows from the elements and crosswalk files.
Frequently asked questions
What does code 541190 cover?
Other legal services: This Canadian industry comprises establishments of legal practitioners, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in providing legal and paralegal services.
Which level of the hierarchy is 541190?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 541190?
It rolls up to 54119 Other legal services.
Should I stop at 541190 or go lower?
This page already points to the exact six-digit Canadian industry in the current site structure.
Are official inclusion notes attached to 541190?
No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Are there exclusion notes for 541190?
Yes. 3 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 541190 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 24 example row(s) are available for boundary checking.
What kinds of businesses often start from this page?
Examples in this branch include Research work, Legal advisory, Design services, Accounting support, Software consulting.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 541190?
Yes. The page shows M6910* Legal activities.
Does this page show a US NAICS reference?
No same-code US NAICS reference row is attached on this page.
Why are both English and French titles shown?
NAICS Canada is bilingual, so the page keeps both language titles visible for comparison and lookup.
Where does the page text come from?
From the local StatCan structure file, elements file, ISIC crosswalk, and the bundled US 6-digit reference workbook.