The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system was created by the United States government to classify industries by a four-digit code. It was established in 1937 and is being supplanted by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), which was released in 1997. There are still many government agencies and other organizations that still use the SIC codes, such as the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

For landscape maintenance businesses, the SIC code for your industry is 0782. For Tree trimming businesses, the SIC code for you industry is 0783. The primary industry group is 078 and it is composed of 3 SIC codes, 0781 (Landscape Counseling and Planning), 0782 (Lawn and Garden Services), and 0783 (Ornamental Shrub and Tree Services). The BearWise Landscapers insurance service focuses on the businesses classified into the 0782 SIC code and the 0783 SIC code. Here is a more detailed description of the 078 Industry Group:

Industry Group 078 - Landscape and Horticultural Services: This industry group is composed of establishments primarily engaged in performing a variety of ornamental shrub and tree services. These services include landscape design, landscape counseling, and landscape planning in the 0781 SIC code, lawn and garden services in the 0782 SIC code, and arborists and other tree services in the 0783 SIC Code. Establishments primarily engaged in forestry services are classified in Major Group 08. Establishments primarily engaged in general lawn and garden planting and maintenance are classified in Industry 0782, and those primarily engaged in performing shrub and tree services for farm crops are classified in Industry 0721. Establishments primarily engaged in the installation of artificial turf are classified in Construction, Industry 1799. Here are links to articles that describe the primary SIC codes for clients of BearWise Landscapers in more detail:

• SIC Code 0782
• SIC Code 0783

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