Industry group

5331 Lessors of non-financial intangible assets (except copyrighted works)

Bailleurs de biens incorporels non financiers (sauf les oeuvres protégées par le droit d'auteur)

Official definition

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in holding non-financial intangible assets such as patents, trademarks, brand names, and/or franchise agreements, and allowing others to use or reproduce those assets for a fee.

Classification Reference

Official classification fields for this page

Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.

Characteristic Description
Official titleLessors of non-financial intangible assets (except copyrighted works)
ClassificationNAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0
Publishing authorityStatistics Canada
Hierarchical levelIndustry group
Parent code533 - Lessors of non-financial intangible assets (except copyrighted works)
International correspondenceISIC Rev. 4; harmonized with US and Mexico NAICS at higher levels.
Sourcehttps://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index
Source verification2026-05-05
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.

Classification Confidence Score

3 of 5 factors passing

6/ 10
Verified official sourcenaics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-05-05)
International crosswalkNo international correspondence found
Previous edition migrationNAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy3 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documentedNot applicable for hub levels
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 5331

Professions specific to this sector are linked to this part of the Canadian classifier so the page speaks to real work teams.

01 5331
Property leasing manager

Use this page when the file covers office or industrial leases, tenant renewals, vacancy planning, and rent schedules. It helps confirm whether 5331 Lessors of non-financial intangible assets (except copyrighted works) is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

02 5331
Self-storage site manager

Use this page when the file covers storage units, occupancy tracking, customer billing, and site operations. It helps confirm whether 5331 Lessors of non-financial intangible assets (except copyrighted works) is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

03 5331
Equipment rental operator

Use this page when the file covers machinery rentals, fleet utilization, pickup and return coordination, and contract terms. It helps confirm whether 5331 Lessors of non-financial intangible assets (except copyrighted works) is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

04 5331
Commercial real estate broker

Use this page when the file covers property marketing, landlord mandates, tenant representation, and deal packaging. It helps confirm whether 5331 Lessors of non-financial intangible assets (except copyrighted works) is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, 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.

Rental servicesFacility leasingLeasing operationsProperty managementAsset administration

In this section

  • 5331Lessors of non-financial intangible assets (except copyrighted works)

Source row

5331Lessors of non-financial intangible assets (except copyrighted works)

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 5331 cover?

Lessors of non-financial intangible assets (except copyrighted works): This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in holding non-financial intangible assets such as patents, trademarks, brand names, and/or franchise agreements, and allowing others to use or reproduce those assets for a fee.

Which level of the hierarchy is 5331?

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

What is the parent of 5331?

It rolls up to 533 Lessors of non-financial intangible assets (except copyrighted works).

Should I stop at 5331 or go lower?

1 lower-level item(s) sit under this branch: Lessors of non-financial intangible assets (except copyrighted works).

Are official inclusion notes attached to 5331?

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

Are there exclusion notes for 5331?

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

Does 5331 include illustrative examples?

No example rows are attached on this page in the local elements file.

What kinds of businesses often start from this page?

Examples in this branch include Rental services, Facility leasing, Leasing operations, Property management, Asset administration.

Is there an ISIC mapping for 5331?

No ISIC correspondence row is attached to this page.

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.