NACE Code 6201: Computer Programming Activities
NACE code 6201 computer programming guide for Georgia: covered activities, related codes, Virtual Zone eligibility, IT permit and registration.
NACE Code 6201: Computer Programming Activities Explained
NACE 6201 is the European classification code for computer programming activities. In Georgia, this code is used during business registration, Virtual Zone status applications, and IT residence permit filings. Registering under the wrong code delays these processes and requires a separate correction procedure.
What NACE 6201 Covers
- Custom software development for clients
- Writing, modifying, testing, and debugging code
- Web application and mobile application development
- Operating system and system software development
- Database design and development
- Server-side and backend engineering
Activities That Do Not Fall Under NACE 6201
- IT consulting without code development, usually NACE 6202
- IT infrastructure management and hosting, usually NACE 6311
- Cybersecurity services without software development, often NACE 6209
- UI or UX design without front-end coding, boundary between 6201 and 7410
NACE 6201 in Georgia: Three Practical Uses
- Virtual Zone eligibility depends on the company having programming or related IT activity as the primary activity.
- IT residence permit filings use a registered business or employment contract under NACE 6201 to support the applicant IT profile.
- Individual Entrepreneurs registered under 6201 can qualify for the 1% Small Business Status tax regime on turnover up to 500,000 GEL per year.
NACE 6201 vs. Related Codes: Quick Reference
6201 Computer programming
- Virtual Zone eligible in Georgia when programming is the primary activity.
6202 IT consultancy
- Usually not eligible for Virtual Zone status without a coding component.
6209 Other IT services
- Reviewed case by case depending on the actual activity.
6311 Data processing and hosting
- Usually not eligible for Virtual Zone status.
7410 Graphic design
- Usually not eligible unless front-end coding is also delivered.
How to Register Under NACE 6201 in Georgia
- 1Open the activity selection step at the National Agency of Public Registry, enrs.ge.
- 2Select Computer programming activities as the primary code if the business writes and delivers software.
- 3Add secondary codes only for additional activities that are genuinely performed.
- 4Use 6201 as the primary code when Virtual Zone status, IT residence, or small business tax eligibility depends on software development.
Source: Georgia Business & Technology Glossary by Del-Ops Technology & Consulting Team. Last Updated: February 2026.