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The Complete NAF Codes

Explore the official French business activity classification. Search, compare, and download all activity codes from 1973 to today.

Total Codes

732

Versions

4

Sections

21

History

50+ years

Hierarchical Structure

NAF codes follow a 5-level tree structure from section to subclass

Section

J

21 sectors

Division

62

88 divisions

Group

62.0

272 groups

Class

62.01

615 classes

Subclass

62.01Z

732 codes

The APE code (Main Activity Exercised) is simply the NAF code assigned to your company by INSEE. They are identical.

NAF rev. 2 Sections (21)

AGRICULTURE, SYLVICULTURE ET PÊCHE

INDUSTRIES EXTRACTIVES

INDUSTRIE MANUFACTURIÈRE

PRODUCTION ET DISTRIBUTION D'ÉLECTRICITÉ, DE GAZ, DE VAPEUR ET D'AIR CONDITIONNÉ

PRODUCTION ET DISTRIBUTION D'EAU ; ASSAINISSEMENT, GESTION DES DÉCHETS ET DÉPOLLUTION

COMMERCE ; RÉPARATION D'AUTOMOBILES ET DE MOTOCYCLES

TRANSPORTS ET ENTREPOSAGE

HÉBERGEMENT ET RESTAURATION

INFORMATION ET COMMUNICATION

ACTIVITÉS FINANCIÈRES ET D'ASSURANCE

ACTIVITÉS IMMOBILIÈRES

ACTIVITÉS SPÉCIALISÉES, SCIENTIFIQUES ET TECHNIQUES

ACTIVITÉS DE SERVICES ADMINISTRATIFS ET DE SOUTIEN

ADMINISTRATION PUBLIQUE

SANTÉ HUMAINE ET ACTION SOCIALE

ARTS, SPECTACLES ET ACTIVITÉS RÉCRÉATIVES

AUTRES ACTIVITÉS DE SERVICES

ACTIVITÉS DES MÉNAGES EN TANT QU'EMPLOYEURS ; ACTIVITÉS INDIFFÉRENCIÉES DES MÉNAGES EN TANT QUE PRODUCTEURS DE BIENS ET SERVICES POUR USAGE PROPRE

ACTIVITÉS EXTRA-TERRITORIALES

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Current

NAF rev. 2

2008 - present

732

codes

Current version used by INSEE and French companies. Official reference standard.

NAF rev. 1

2003 - 2007

1,035

codes

2003 revision to adapt to evolving economic activities and European standards.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between NAF and APE?

None! The APE code (Main Activity Exercised) is simply the NAF code assigned to a company by INSEE during its registration. They are identical.

How can I find an old NAF code?

Use our correspondence tool to convert between NAF versions. Enter an old code to find its current equivalent, or vice versa.

How is a NAF code assigned?

When registering a company, INSEE assigns the APE/NAF code based on the main activity declared. It can be modified if the company's main activity changes.

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