Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in selling insurance and pension products. The staff of these agencies and brokerages are not employed by the insurance carriers they represent.
Industry
52421 Insurance agencies and brokerages
Agences et courtiers d'assurance
Canadian industries
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Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Insurance agencies and brokerages |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Industry |
| Parent code | 5242 - Agencies, brokerages and other insurance related activities |
| International correspondence | ISIC Rev. 4; harmonized with US and Mexico NAICS at higher levels. |
| Source | https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index |
| Source verification | 2026-07-17 |
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 | Office 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 (2026-07-17)
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
Business Profiles
When you might need code 52421
Professions specific to this sector are linked to this part of the Canadian classifier so the page speaks to real work teams.
01
52421
Payments compliance lead
Use this page when the file covers merchant screening, payment operations, transaction monitoring, and processor onboarding. It helps confirm whether 52421 Insurance agencies and brokerages is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.
02
52421
Commercial lending manager
Use this page when the file covers business loans, credit files, borrower reviews, and portfolio servicing. It helps confirm whether 52421 Insurance agencies and brokerages is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.
03
52421
Credit union branch manager
Use this page when the file covers member banking, deposit products, local lending, and branch oversight. It helps confirm whether 52421 Insurance agencies and brokerages is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.
04
52421
Insurance brokerage principal
Use this page when the file covers policy placement, renewals, client coverage reviews, and carrier submissions. It helps confirm whether 52421 Insurance agencies and brokerages is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.
Business categories in this branch
A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.
In this section
- 52421Insurance agencies and brokerages
- 52429Other insurance related activities
Source row
52421Insurance agencies and brokerages
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 52421 cover?
Insurance agencies and brokerages: This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in selling insurance and pension products. The staff of these agencies and brokerages are not employed by the insurance carriers they represent.
Which level of the hierarchy is 52421?
It is a industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 52421?
It rolls up to 5242 Agencies, brokerages and other insurance related activities.
Should I stop at 52421 or go lower?
1 lower-level item(s) sit under this branch: Insurance agencies and brokerages.
Are official inclusion notes attached to 52421?
No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Are there exclusion notes for 52421?
No exclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Does 52421 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.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 52421?
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.