Key facts
Code summary
Code 5820
Official title Software publishing
Version PSIC 2019
Source layer PSA / BSP
Parent 582 - Software publishing
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PSIC 2019 Navigation-first hub Class 5820 - Software publishing
PSIC Class 5820 covers Software publishing. Current child subclasses include Software Publishing. This four-digit layer is useful when comparing neighboring activities before landing on the five-digit subclass most...
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About this level
Practical summary
Class 5820 sits in the PSIC 2019 hierarchy under J Information and Communication > 58 Publishing Activities > 582 Software publishing. This class usually fans out into more specific subclasses such as Software 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 Software 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 Software 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: Publishing of ready-made (non-customized) software: operating systems business and other applications computer games for all platforms This class excludes: Reproduction of software, see 1820; Retail sale of non-customized software, see 4741; Production of software not associated with publishing, see 6201; On-line provision of software (application hosting and application software provisioning), see 6311.
FAQ
What does PSIC Class 5820 cover?
PSIC Class 5820 is the four-digit layer that sits just above the final subclasses and usually defines the activity family for Software publishing.
How do I compare Class 5820 with the sibling classes?
Read the neighboring classes and compare the exact wording of the child subclasses. Nearby options include nearby sibling codes.
Why does Class 5820 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.