SSIC 2025 reclassification

SSIC 85404→85504

32 Singapore companies previously classified as Commercial schools offering tertiary education programmes have been reclassified to Training courses for manufacturing as part of the SSIC 2025 transition that took effect on 9 May 2026.

Companies affected

Primary SSIC changes

Secondary SSIC changes

Most common entity

Sole prop / partnership

63% of affected

What changed

Before — SSIC 2020

85404

Commercial schools offering tertiary education programmes

This sub-class includes education provided through various channels (e.g., classrooms, Internet, at home) by: - commercial schools primarily engaged in the provision of higher education (i.e., at least diploma) - performing arts schools providing tertiary education

After — SSIC 2025

85504

Training courses for manufacturing

This sub-class includes the provision of training courses in the following areas: - manufacturing - electricity and/or gas production - crude petroleum and natural gas extraction and/or production

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When the reclassifications happened

ACRA processes SSIC 2025 recodes in batches alongside its periodic ACRA-CSV refresh. The first recoded entries appeared after the 9 May 2026 cutover; subsequent batches landed when the monthly bulk drop reached our sync.

First recode: 16 June 2026Most recent: 18 July 2026

Who was affected

Sole prop / partnership2062.5%

Pte Ltd1134.4%

LLP13.1%

Sample of affected companies

A small selection — not exhaustive. Of 32 total, here are 12 companies whose SSIC code was switched from 85404 to 85504.

ANALITIQUE QUALITY AND MANAGEMENT CONSULTATION

53463628D·2023·Primary

CIMOTECH EDU PTE. LTD.

202012128G·2020·Primary

ENERGYCHEM CONSULTING SERVICES

53491069J·2024·Primary

ETP CONSULTING SERVICE

53483545K·2024·Primary

GS TRAINING SERVICES PTE. LTD.

202433023E·2024·Primary

HELIOS ENGINEERING & IT SERVICES

53443730C·2021·Primary

LAUNCHXTEC

53512865K·2025·Primary

MANAGEMENT TOOLS INTERNATIONAL

53017394L·2004·Primary

MK TRAINING

53490226W·2024·Primary

NBIC PTE. LTD.

202610144W·2026·Primary

STACKED LEARNING PTE. LTD.

202333424K·2023·Primary

TPMVERSE TRAINING & CONSULTING

53520309L·2026·Primary

Frequently asked questions

Why was my SSIC code automatically changed from 85404 to 85504?

Singapore's national industrial classification was updated from SSIC 2020 to SSIC 2025, effective 9 May 2026. ACRA's BizFile+ system automatically mapped every existing entity to its closest SSIC 2025 equivalent using the official SingStat correspondence table. The code SSIC 85404 (Commercial schools offering tertiary education programmes) was reclassified to SSIC 85504 (Training courses for manufacturing) under that mapping.

Do I need to take any action?

Usually no. If your business activity is unchanged, the new code accurately reflects it under SSIC 2025 and no manual update is needed. You should only update if (a) the auto-mapped code doesn't match what you actually do, (b) your activity has changed independently, or (c) you claim a sector-specific licence or grant tied to the old code.

How many Singapore companies were affected by this specific recode?

Based on the change log we've maintained since the 9 May 2026 cutover, 32 companies have been reclassified from SSIC 85404 to SSIC 85504. Of those, 15 had it as their primary SSIC code and 17 as a secondary code.

What's the difference between SSIC 85404 and SSIC 85504?

SSIC 85404 was titled "Commercial schools offering tertiary education programmes". Under SSIC 2025, the equivalent activity sits at SSIC 85504 ("Training courses for manufacturing"). The two cover the same underlying activity per SingStat's official correspondence table; the SSIC 2025 title and number reflect the updated classification.

Where can I look up other SSIC 2020 to 2025 mappings?

Use our SSIC 2020 → 2025 lookup tool to find the new code for any old SSIC code, or read the SSIC 2025 overview for the full list of structural changes (including the Section J split into J and K).