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52391 Miscellaneous intermediation

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Miscellaneous intermediation

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in acting as principals (except investment bankers, securities dealers, a...

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Official definition

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in acting as principals (except investment bankers, securities dealers, and commodity contracts dealers) in buying or selling of financial contracts, generally on a spread basis. Principals are investors that buy or sell for their own account. This industry also covers legal entities, often referred to as personal holding companies, set up primarily for the purpose of holding, in a generally passive manner, the wealth of an individual or a family.

Classification Reference

Official classification fields for this page

Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.

Characteristic Description
Official titleMiscellaneous intermediation
ClassificationNAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0
Publishing authorityStatistics Canada
Hierarchical levelIndustry
Parent code5239 - Other financial investment activities
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 authorityOffice of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) and provincial securities commissions

Classification Confidence Score

3 of 5 factors passing

6/ 10
Verified official source — naics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-05-05)
International crosswalk — No international correspondence found
Previous edition migration — NAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy — 4 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documented — Not applicable for hub levels
Trade or export match — No direct HS code correspondence in current bundle
Legacy crosswalk — Legacy system (SIC 1980) retired in this region
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Business Profiles

When you might need code 52391

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

01 52391
Payments compliance lead

Use this page when the file covers merchant screening, payment operations, transaction monitoring, and processor onboarding. It helps confirm whether 52391 Miscellaneous intermediation is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

02 52391
Commercial lending manager

Use this page when the file covers business loans, credit files, borrower reviews, and portfolio servicing. It helps confirm whether 52391 Miscellaneous intermediation is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

03 52391
Credit union branch manager

Use this page when the file covers member banking, deposit products, local lending, and branch oversight. It helps confirm whether 52391 Miscellaneous intermediation is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

04 52391
Insurance brokerage principal

Use this page when the file covers policy placement, renewals, client coverage reviews, and carrier submissions. It helps confirm whether 52391 Miscellaneous intermediation 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.

Insurance workCredit servicesBanking servicesBrokerage supportPayment processingInvestment operations

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Source row

52391Miscellaneous intermediation

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 52391 cover?

Miscellaneous intermediation: This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in acting as principals (except investment bankers, securities dealers, and commodity contracts dealers) in buying or selling of financial contracts, generally on a spread basis. Principals are investor...

Which level of the hierarchy is 52391?

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

What is the parent of 52391?

It rolls up to 5239 Other financial investment activities.

Should I stop at 52391 or go lower?

1 lower-level item(s) sit under this branch: Miscellaneous intermediation.

Are official inclusion notes attached to 52391?

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

Are there exclusion notes for 52391?

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

Does 52391 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 Insurance work, Credit services, Banking services, Brokerage support, Payment processing, Investment operations.

Is there an ISIC mapping for 52391?

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.