---
title: "List business classifications"
method: GET
path: "/business-classifications"
tags: ["customers"]
---

# List business classifications

`GET /business-classifications`

Returns a directory of business and industry classifications required for creating business verified customers. Each business classification contains multiple industry classifications. The industry classification ID must be provided in the businessClassification parameter during business customer creation for verification.

## Headers

- `Accept` 'application/vnd.dwolla.v1.hal+json', required

## Response `200`

successful operation

## Other responses

- `403` — Forbidden
- `404` — Not Found

## Changes

- **2025-10-01** `ccf8c4851ae7` — 1 breaking, 1 warning, 5 info
  - the `_links` response's property type/format changed from `object`/`` to ``/`` for status `200`
  - removed the optional property `_embedded/business-classifications/items/_embedded/mass-payments` from the response with the `200` status
  - added the optional property `_embedded/business-classifications/items/_embedded/industry-classifications` to the response with the `200` status
  - added the optional property `_embedded/business-classifications/items/_links/self` to the response with the `200` status
  - …3 more
- **2025-06-06** `231d0268586b` — 2 info
  - added the non-success response with the status `403`
  - added the non-success response with the status `404`
- **2025-05-23** `4c8b16e05918` — 1 breaking
  - added the new required `header` request parameter `Accept`

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/dwolla/apis/dwolla-api/changes/business-classifications/get.md)

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