Merchant category codes (MCCs) that range from 8000 to 8999 are reserved for professional services and memberships.
Merchants who are assigned MCCs in this range are typically licensed professionals, like ophthalmologists, dentists, attorneys, accountants, child care providers, and religious organizations. Professional bodies and associations, membership-based institutions like private golf clubs, and educational institutions like schools and colleges are all grouped into this category as well.
Examples of specific MCCs in this range include:
| MCC | Description |
| 8062 | Hospitals |
| 8249 | Trade & Vocational Schools |
| 8661 | Religious Organizations |
| 8675 | Automobile Associations |
Some businesses in this range are regarded as high risk based on the type of service they provide. Bankruptcy attorneys and services (MCC code 8111) are considered high risk. However, architectural, engineering, and surveying services (MCC code 8911) are not.
