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Class 5811 - Book Publishing

PSIC Class 5811 covers Book Publishing. Current child subclasses include Book Publishing. This four-digit layer is useful when comparing neighboring activities before landing on the five-digit subclass most closely...

Level Class
Hierarchy depth 4/5
Children 1
Last verified 2026-05-12
About this level

Practical summary

Class 5811 sits in the PSIC 2019 hierarchy under J Information and Communication > 58 Publishing Activities > 581 Publishing of books, periodicals and other publishing activities. This class usually fans out into more specific subclasses such as Book Publishing. It is the level people use when they already know the activity family but still need the exact five-digit match.

Administrative context

Where this code is used

This class is used when a business can already narrow the activity family and only needs to compare the final subclasses such as Book Publishing. It is the level most often checked before a five-digit decision is finalized.

Selection note

How to choose it

Use this class to choose between its final subclasses such as Book Publishing. If two options look close, compare the exact activity, the outputs and the way the business actually earns revenue.

Official note

Source-backed description

This class includes the activities of publishing books in print, electronic (CD, electronic displays, etc.) or audio form or on the Internet. This class includes: Publishing of books, brochures, leaflets and similar publications, including publishing of dictionaries and encyclopedia Publishing of atlases, maps and charts Publishing of audio books Publishing of encyclopedias, etc. on CD- ROM This class excludes: Production of globes, see 329; Publishing of advertising material, see 5819; Publishing of music and sheet books, see 5920; Activities of independent authors, see 9000.

FAQ

What does PSIC Class 5811 cover?

PSIC Class 5811 is the four-digit layer that sits just above the final subclasses and usually defines the activity family for Book Publishing.

How do I compare Class 5811 with the sibling classes?

Read the neighboring classes and compare the exact wording of the child subclasses. Nearby options include 5812 Publishing of directories and mailing lists and 5819 Other publishing activities.

Why does Class 5811 matter for a filing decision?

It is usually the last broad checkpoint before the five-digit subclass choice, so it is the right place to catch near-miss classifications.