SIC 8733—Noncommercial Research Organizations

Where 8733 sits

1. I Services
2. 87 Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management, and Related Services
3. 873 Research, Development, and Testing Services
4. 8733 Noncommercial Research Organizations

Description

Establishments primarily engaged in performing noncommercial research into and dissemination of, information for public health, education, or general welfare. Establishments included here operate primarily on funds from endowments, contributions, and grants. The research is frequently contracted out and funded by these establishments.

What 8733 includes

6-digit codes

• 873300 — Noncommercial Research Organizations
• 873301 — Noncommercial Biological Research Organization
• 873302 — Noncommercial Social Research Organization
• 873399 — Noncommercial Research Organizations, NEC

8-digit codes

• 87330000 — Noncommercial research organizations
• 87330100 — Noncommercial biological research organization
• 87330101 — Bacteriological research
• 87330102 — Biotechnical research, noncommercial
• 87330103 — Medical research
• 87330200 — Noncommercial social research organization
• 87330201 — Archeological expeditions
• 87330202 — Economic research, noncommercial
• 87330203 — Educational research agency
• 87339900 — Noncommercial research organizations, nec
• 87339901 — Physical research, noncommercial
• 87339902 — Research institute
• 87339903 — Safety research, noncommercial
• 87339904 — Scientific research agency

Example activities

• archeological expeditions
• biological research noncommercial
• economic research:
• educational research noncommercial
• medical research noncommercial
• physical research,
• research noncommercial
• scientific research noncommercial
• sociological research noncommercial

Cross-references for 8733

• Establishments primarily engaged in commercial physical and biological research are classified in Industry 8731 and those engaged in commercial economic, sociological, and educational research are classified in Industry 8732.

8733 in other systems