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Code summary
Code 5812
Official title Publishing of directories and mailing lists
Version PSIC 2019
Source layer PSA / BSP
Ic
PSIC 2019 Navigation-first hub Class 5812 - Publishing of directories and mailing lists
PSIC Class 5812 covers Publishing of directories and mailing lists. Current child subclasses include Publishing of Directories and Mailing Lists. This four-digit layer is useful when comparing neighboring activities...
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Practical summary
Class 5812 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 Publishing of Directories and Mailing Lists. 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 Publishing of Directories and Mailing Lists. 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 Publishing of Directories and Mailing Lists. 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 publishing of lists of facts/information (databases), that are protected in their form, but not in their content. These lists can be published in printed or electronic form. This class includes: Publishing of mailing lists Publishing of telephone books Publishing of other directories and compilations, such as case law, pharma- -ceutical compendia, etc. 5813 58130 Publishing of newspapers, journals and periodicals This class includes the activities of publishing newspapers, including advertising newspapers as well as periodicals and other journals. This information can be published in print or electronic form, including on the Internet. Publishing of radio and television schedules is included here.
FAQ
What does PSIC Class 5812 cover?
PSIC Class 5812 is the four-digit layer that sits just above the final subclasses and usually defines the activity family for Publishing of directories and mailing lists.
How do I compare Class 5812 with the sibling classes?
Read the neighboring classes and compare the exact wording of the child subclasses. Nearby options include 5811 Book Publishing and 5819 Other publishing activities.
Why does Class 5812 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.