Canadian industry

541891 Specialty advertising distributors

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Official definition

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in creating, and organizing the production of, promotional messages applied to specialty advertising products, such as wearables, writing instruments, calendars, desk accessories, buttons, badges and stickers. These establishments act as intermediaries between clients (who distribute the products free-of-charge) and specialty advertising product suppliers.

Classification Reference

Official classification fields for this page

Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.

Characteristic Description
Official titleSpecialty advertising distributors
ClassificationNAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0
Publishing authorityStatistics Canada
Hierarchical levelCanadian industry
Parent code54189 - Other services related to advertising
International correspondenceM7310*
Sourcehttps://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index
Source verification2026-08-13
Canada Business Context

Canada-wide tax and filing context

Canada-wide business, tax, and filing context from the local country pack and tax pack.

Characteristic Description
Tax authorityCanada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Business identifierBusiness 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 requirementsBusiness Number registration; Form T2125 (Statement of Business or Professional Activities) attached to T1; Form T2 (Corporation Income Tax Return); Form T5013; Form GST34
Sector authorityNo cluster authority recorded in the local country pack.

Examples

  • specialty advertising distribution services (creating and organizing the production of specialty advertising products)

Who is this code for

This code typically applies to:

Classification Confidence Score

5 of 6 factors passing

8/ 10
Verified official sourcenaics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-08-13)
International crosswalkISIC Rev. 4 mapping: M7310*
Previous edition migrationNAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy5 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documentedSME thresholds documented in federal tax pack
Trade or export matchNo direct HS code correspondence in current bundle
Legacy crosswalkLegacy system (SIC 1980) retired in this region
Business Profiles

When you might need code 541891

These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.

01 541891
Specialty advertising distributors

Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 541891 Specialty advertising distributors. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.

Business Map

Business categories in this branch

A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.

Research workLegal advisoryDesign servicesAccounting supportSoftware consultingEngineering services

ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence

M7310*Advertising

Approximate correspondence

Specialty advertising distributors

US NAICS referenceNo exact same-code US entry appears in the local reference workbook.

Source row

541891Specialty advertising distributors

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 541891 cover?

Specialty advertising distributors: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in creating, and organizing the production of, promotional messages applied to specialty advertising products, such as wearables, writing instruments, calendars, desk accessories, buttons, badg...

Which level of the hierarchy is 541891?

It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.

What is the parent of 541891?

It rolls up to 54189 Other services related to advertising.

Should I stop at 541891 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 541891?

No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.

Are there exclusion notes for 541891?

No exclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.

Does 541891 include illustrative examples?

Yes. 1 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, Engineering services.

Is there an ISIC mapping for 541891?

Yes. The page shows M7310* Advertising.

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.