Variant of NAICS 2012 - Content and media sector

551114 - Head officesUS

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)
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