North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Canada 2012

55 - Management of companies and enterprises

This sector comprises establishments primarily engaged in managing companies and enterprises and/or holding the securities or financial assets of companies and enterprises, for the purpose of owning a controlling interest in them and/or influencing their management decisions. They may undertake the function of management, or they may entrust the function of financial management to portfolio managers.

551 - Management of companies and enterprises

This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in managing companies and enterprises and/or holding the securities or financial assets of companies and enterprises, for the purpose of owning a controlling interest in them and/or influencing their management decisions. They may undertake the function of management, or they may entrust the function of financial management to portfolio managers.

5511 - Management of companies and enterprises

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in managing companies and enterprises and/or holding the securities or financial assets of companies and enterprises, for the purpose of owning a controlling interest in them and/or influencing their management decisions. They may undertake the function of management, or they may entrust the function of financial management to portfolio managers.

55111 - Management of companies and enterprises

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in managing companies and enterprises and/or holding the securities or financial assets of companies and enterprises, for the purpose of owning a controlling interest in them and/or influencing their management decisions. They may undertake the function of management, or they may entrust the function of financial management to portfolio managers.

551113 - Holding companies^CAN

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in holding the securities of (or other equity interests in) other businesses, for the purpose of exercising control, either directly or through subsidiaries, and/or influencing the management decisions of these businesses.

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• Exclusion(s)

  • providing general management and/or administrative support services to affiliated establishments (See 551114 Head offices)
  • providing general management and/or administrative support services to non-affiliated establishments (See 561110 Office administrative services)

551114 - Head offices^US

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing general management and/or administrative support services to affiliated establishments. Head offices are engaged in directing or managing the enterprise as a whole. Their activities include corporate functions such as strategic organizational planning, communications, tax planning, legal services, marketing, finance, human resources and information technology services. Establishments in this industry may also hold the securities of the enterprise.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • centralized administrative offices
  • corporate offices
  • district and regional offices
  • subsidiary management offices

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • operating manufacturers' sales offices and branches (See 41 Wholesale trade)
  • providing research and development services (See 5417 Scientific research and development services)
  • providing general management and/or administrative support services to non-affiliated establishments (See 561110 Office administrative services)
  • holding the securities of other businesses, for the purpose of exercising control (See 551113 Holding companies)