Certification
To Qualify
U.S. military veteran and the following:
Served on active duty with the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Space Force and Coast Guard for any length of time and did not receive a dishonorable discharge, or you served as a Reservist or member of the National Guard.
Own 51% or more of the company that's being registered. Maintain complete control over the business's day to day management, decision making, and strategic policy, posses the managerial experience, needed to manage the business, be the highest paid person in the company. If you are not the highest paid you will have to explain why you are not. Work full-time for the business and hold the highest officer position in the company
Sole Proprietorship
You will want to make sure you are able to provide proof that your business legally exist. Example you could provide an IRS TIN issuance letter with your correct name and EIN or fictitious name certificate.
LLC
You will want to be able to provide proof that your business legally exist. You could provide the following items: Copy of Articles of Incorporation or Organization, Certificate, or equivalent, issued by State of formation showing the forming of LLC, Operation Agreement, including any amendments, and Minutes demonstrating or establishing the current operating practices.
Corporation
You will want to provide proof the your business legal exist. You could provide the following items: Articles of Incorporation, or equivalent, including all amendments as filed when formed. All corporate by- laws and all amendments signed and dated as of their effective date, Certificate, or equivalent, issued by State Formation showing creation of Corporation, as available, Shareholders Agreement, including all amendments, Minutes demonstrating or establishing the current operating practices. When signed and dated minutes can serve as evidence of the election of appointments of officers, and the adoption of by-laws and voting agreements. Copy of the most recent Stock Ledger adopted in the minutes or by resolution. Stock holder name, Stockholder's certificate number, Date the person became a stockholder. Number of shares registered to each stockholder and class of shares held by the stockholders, eg. voting shares
Certification
SBA
SAM.GOV
SAM.GOV
Understanding the SBA Veteran Small Business Certification Program is important in starting your own Veteran Owned Small Business or Service-Disabled-Veteran-Owned Small Business
SAM.GOV
SAM.GOV
SAM.GOV
As of April 4, 2022, the Unique Entity Identifier used across the federal government changed from the DUNS Number to the Unique Entity ID (generated by SAM.gov).
certification
OSDBU
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VETS FIRST
The Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization has valuable business information for veterans their family members and spouses.
VETS FIRST
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VETS FIRST
The Vets First contracting program affords verified firms owned and controlled by veterans and service disabled veterans the opportunity to compete for VA set asides.
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The D-U-N-S number is assigned to all types of business organizations including sole proprietorship, corporations, partnerships, non-profits and government entities.
NAICS CODES
Employer Identification Number (EIN)
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The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is the standard used by Federal statistical agencies in classifying business establishments for the purpose of collecting, analyzing, and publishing statistical data related to the U.S. business economy.
Employer Identification Number (EIN)
Employer Identification Number (EIN)
Employer Identification Number (EIN)
An employer identification number is also referred to as a Federal Tax ID number.
DBE
Employer Identification Number (EIN)
Employer Identification Number (EIN)
The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program