Legal and accounting activities

NACE v2.0 Code: M69

About legal and accounting activities

NACE code 69 covers a wide range of professional services related to legal and accounting activities. This industry plays a crucial role in the broader economy, providing essential support and expertise to businesses, individuals, and other organizations. Legal and accounting professionals help ensure compliance with laws and regulations, manage financial records, provide tax advice, and offer strategic guidance on a variety of commercial and personal matters.

Production process

The main production techniques in the legal and accounting industry involve the application of specialized knowledge and skills. Professionals in this sector typically follow established procedures and methodologies to deliver their services, which may include legal research, document drafting, financial analysis, auditing, and consulting. They leverage a range of tools and technologies, such as legal databases, accounting software, and communication platforms, to efficiently manage their workloads and provide high-quality services to their clients.

Production inputs

The key inputs required for the legal and accounting industry include highly skilled and educated professionals, such as lawyers, accountants, and financial advisors. These individuals possess specialized knowledge and expertise in areas like law, taxation, finance, and business management. Additionally, the industry relies on access to relevant legal and financial information, as well as various office equipment and technology solutions to support their operations.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of the legal and accounting industry are the professional services provided to clients, which can include legal advice, litigation support, tax planning, financial audits, and business consulting. These outputs are often consumed by a wide range of other NACE codes, such as 68 Real estate activities, 70 Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities, and 84 Public administration and defence; compulsory social security.

Revisions to 69

Classification codes are adjusted frequently. The code may have been revised or replaced between system versions. The table below shows the history (newest to oldest) of the code 69. The most recent 1 version of this code (69) is in the NACE v2.1 system:

This page shows a legacy version of code 69 ( NACE v2.0).

Newer versions

Related ISIC Codes

These isic codes are related to this econ code: (69).

ISIC code ISIC Version ISIC title
69ISIC v4.0Legal and accounting activities

Family tree for legal and accounting activities

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A --> B["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2/M/69'>69: Legal and accounting activities</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2/M/70'>70: Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2/M/71'>71: Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2/M/72'>72: Scientific research and development </a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2/M/73'>73: Advertising and market research</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2/M/74'>74: Other professional, scientific and technical activities</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2/M/75'>75: Veterinary activities</a>"]

    B --> I["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2/M/69/1'>69.1: Legal activities</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2/M/69/2'>69.2: Accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy</a>"]


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