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Code summary
Code 6311
Official title Data processing, hosting and related activities
Version PSIC 2019
Source layer PSA / BSP
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PSIC 2019 Navigation-first hub Class 6311 - Data processing, hosting and related activities
PSIC Class 6311 covers Data processing, hosting and related activities. Current child subclasses include Data Processing, Website Hosting Services, and Application Hosting Services. This four-digit layer is useful when...
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Practical summary
Class 6311 sits in the PSIC 2019 hierarchy under J Information and Communication > 63 Information Service Activities > 631 Data processing, hosting and related activities; web portals. This class usually fans out into more specific subclasses such as Data Processing, Website Hosting Services, and Application Hosting Services. 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 Data Processing, Website Hosting Services, and Application Hosting Services. 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 Data Processing, Website Hosting Services, and Application Hosting Services. 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: Provision of infrastructure for hosting, data processing services and related activities Specialized hosting activities such as: web hosting; streaming services; application hosting Application service provisioning General time-share provision of mainframe to clients Data processing activities: complete processing of data supplied by clients; generation of specialized reports from data supplied by clients Provision of data entry services
FAQ
What does PSIC Class 6311 cover?
PSIC Class 6311 is the four-digit layer that sits just above the final subclasses and usually defines the activity family for Data processing, hosting and related activities.
How do I compare Class 6311 with the sibling classes?
Read the neighboring classes and compare the exact wording of the child subclasses. Nearby options include 6312 Web portals.
Why does Class 6311 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.