--- title: "NACE code 62201: what IT consultancy covers under CAE Rev.4" description: "CAE 62201 under Rev.4: what IT consultancy covers, where managed IT services begin and how to check it on SICAE. Request a no-obligation proposal." language: en url: https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/cae-62201-computer-consultancy-portugal/ source: https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/cae-62201-computer-consultancy-portugal/ publisher: DataRoad IT (DataRoad - IT Services and Consulting), Portugal --- > CAE 62201 under Rev.4: what IT consultancy covers, where managed IT services begin and how to check it on SICAE. Request a no-obligation proposal. # NACE code 62201: what IT consultancy covers under CAE Rev.4 At a glance For decision-makers short on time. - 01 CAE 62201 = computer consultancy in CAE Rev.4, in force since 2025 (Decree-Law 9/2025). - 02 It covers advising on and designing systems; not programming or operating infrastructure. - 03 A wrong code can rule out funding applications, tenders and insurance cover. - 04 The official source to confirm it is SICAE; 62020 is the old Rev.3 code. ### In this article **An outdated CAE code can sink a funding application before anyone reads the project.** In CAE Rev.4, CAE 62201 is the code for computer consultancy: advising companies on their systems, planning and designing solutions and overseeing technology decisions. Rev.4 has applied since 2025, approved by Decree-Law no. 9/2025 of 12 February. The code does not cover software development, ongoing operation of infrastructure or equipment resale. Confirm it on SICAE before a tender, a funding application or an insurance renewal. ## Who needs to confirm CAE 62201? - **Anyone setting up a company** The main activity must be chosen at registration. - **Anyone who held a Rev.3 code** The new classification changed the numbering in use. - **Anyone bidding for grants or tenders** The form asks for the exact code, with no room for doubt. ## What activity does CAE 62201 identify? Computer consultancy. The Portuguese Classification of Economic Activities is how a company tells the Tax Authority, Social Security, the National Statistics Institute (INE) and any other body what sector it operates in. Within it, 62201 covers businesses whose focus is guiding other organisations through technology decisions: designing the architecture, selecting solutions, planning the infrastructure and providing technical oversight of its implementation. ## Why did the numbering change with CAE Rev.4? Because the sector changed. Decree-Law no. 9/2025 replaced Rev.3 with Rev.4, and the revision went beyond the numbers: services that were marginal in 2007, such as cloud or managed security, have grown to the point of deserving their own treatment. **Not reviewed your classification since 2025? Do it now.** An old code sits unnoticed for months and only surfaces when it is too late, in the middle of a funding application or a procurement procedure. ## Where does consultancy end and managed IT services begin? At the point where you stop advising and start executing or operating. In everyday business, consultancy includes: - **Assessment** Gathering requirements and designing the systems architecture. - **Plans** Infrastructure and migration projects. - **Selection** Technologies, licensing models and suppliers. - **Continuity** Risk analysis and recovery capability. - **Oversight** Technical supervision of digital transformation projects. Whoever designs the solution sits under 62201. Whoever writes code, permanently operates clients' networks and servers, as a managed IT services MSP does, or installs equipment may need another code, or several. ## How does 62201 differ from neighbouring codes? Division 62 gathers IT activities, and that is where the confusion starts: | Boundary | Criterion | | --- | --- | | Consultancy or programming | Writing bespoke software is a different activity, not advice. | | Consultancy or infrastructure management | Keeping a client's networks and servers running, month after month, is not the same as recommending how they should be. | | IT or trade | If the main source of revenue is selling equipment, the company belongs to another division, even if it also provides technical support. | IT companies often combine several of these activities. In that case, the main one is the activity that generates the most turnover; the others are registered as secondary. Declaring only one when you carry out several is a common and easily avoided mistake. ## What can a wrongly assigned CAE cost? - **Funds and incentives** Eligibility is almost always defined by code, and a wrong code rules out the application from the start. - **Public procurement** Many tender specifications require the registered activity to match the subject of the contract. - **Professional indemnity** The policy follows the declared activity, and the insurer can use the mismatch to reject a claim. - **Sector framework** Collective agreements and certain reporting obligations depend on the activity. - **Credibility** Demanding clients check a supplier's CAE before entrusting it with critical services. ## How do you confirm the right code? On **SICAE**, the official system for looking up codes and the registered classification of any company. The explanatory notes INE published for CAE Rev.4 set out what each code covers and what it excludes. - **Check early**: well before you need the code, never the day before the deadline. - **Register every activity**: rather than forcing everything into a single code. - **Confirm with two sources**: your accountant and the official register, because their readings do not always match. **Disclaimer:** this article is for information only and does not replace accounting or legal advice. The formal classification is confirmed on SICAE and with your certified accountant. ## Frequently asked questions about CAE 62201 ### What does CAE 62201 correspond to? CAE 62201 corresponds to computer consultancy in CAE Rev.4, applied since 2025. It includes planning and designing systems, advising on hardware and software and integrating technologies, where the work is advisory rather than programming or managing third-party infrastructure. ### Are 62201 and 62020 the same code? No, 62201 is the Rev.4 consultancy code; 62020 comes from Rev.3 and still appears in many companies' records, which confuses applications and tenders. If your permanent certificate shows an old code, check the correspondence on SICAE. ### How does it differ from 62090? 62090 groups other information technology activities that are neither consultancy nor programming, usually residual technical services. Designing, advising and overseeing delivery is consultancy; carrying out isolated technical tasks is closer to 62090. ### Where can I see my company's registered CAE? On SICAE. It is the official reference and takes precedence over any other reading, including your accountant's or that of older documents. ### Does having the wrong CAE cause real problems? Yes: it can exclude the company from incentives and tenders and affect insurance and sector obligations. Correcting it costs little; discovering the mistake late costs a lot. ### Can I register more than one CAE? 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