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Class 6391 - News agency activities

PSIC Class 6391 covers News agency activities. Current child subclasses include News Agency Activities. This four-digit layer is useful when comparing neighboring activities before landing on the five-digit subclass...

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

Practical summary

Class 6391 sits in the PSIC 2019 hierarchy under J Information and Communication > 63 Information Service Activities > 639 Other information service activities. This class usually fans out into more specific subclasses such as News Agency Activities. 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 News Agency Activities. 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 News Agency Activities. 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 news syndicate and news agency activities furnishing news, pictures and features to the media. This class excludes activities of independent photo journalists, see 7420; activities of independent journalists, see 9000.

FAQ

What does PSIC Class 6391 cover?

PSIC Class 6391 is the four-digit layer that sits just above the final subclasses and usually defines the activity family for News agency activities.

How do I compare Class 6391 with the sibling classes?

Read the neighboring classes and compare the exact wording of the child subclasses. Nearby options include 6399 Other information service activities, n.e.c..

Why does Class 6391 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.