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Business Certification—Application Packet Checklist
IMPORTANT: You must submit supporting documents and information to complete the business certification application packet. These items are necessary even if you have submitted the online application. Mail or deliver the documents to:
Department of Small and Local Business Development
Attention: CBE Certification Program
441 4th Street, NW, Suite 970N
Washington, DC 20001
Select the type of business from the list below to see all required supporting documents and information:
Select all categories that apply to your business to see all required supporting documents:
If other than initial certification, select the certification type for which you are applying to see all required documents:
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Affidavit
Business, professional and/or trade licenses
Certificate of occupancy or home occupancy permit
Most recent Certificate(s) of Good Standing issued by Office of Tax and Revenue
Company profile, including a brief description of products or services
District or state and federal tax returns, last three years, and all schedules (signed)
Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS)
Financial Statement (no older than 90 days)
Lease or deed for business site (signed)
Most recent Form UC-30 (Employer's Quarterly Contribution and Wage Report) (if applicable)
Proof of citizenship (e.g. birth certificate, passport or permanent resident card)
Proof of residency (e.g. copy of driver's license or DMV picture ID and copy of current utility bill or voter registration card)
Resumes of key personnel |
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Affidavit
Brief description of business or an abbreviated business plan (e.g. executive summary, operation plan, organizational structure and marketing outline)
Business, professional and/or trade licenses
Most recent Certificate(s) of Good Standing issued by Office of Tax and Revenue
Most recent Certificate(s) of Good Standing issued by Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs
Certificate of occupancy or home occupancy permit
District or state and federal tax returns for each partner, or Business Partnership Tax Returns, last three years, and all schedules (signed)
Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS)
Financial Statement (no older than 90 days)
Lease or deed for business site (signed)
Partnership agreement, buy-out rights and profit sharing agreement
Proof of citizenship (e.g. birth certificate, passport or permanent resident card—submit only one)
Proof of residency (e.g. copy of driver's license or DMV picture ID and copy of current utility bill or voter registration card)
Resume for each partner |
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Affidavit
Articles of incorporation
Articles of organization (LLC only)
Business, professional and/or trade license(s)
By-laws of corporation and any amendments
Certificate of incorporation
Certificate of occupancy or home occupancy permit
Company profile, including a brief description of the products or services
District or state and federal tax returns, last three years, and all schedules (signed)
Copy of each stock certificate issued (front and back) and stock ledger
Current financial statement (no older that 90 days)
Dun & Bradstreet number (DUNS)
Lease or deed for business site (signed)
Minutes of first and most recent organizational meeting
Most recent Certificate(s) of Good Standing issued by Office of Tax and Revenue
Most recent Certificate(s) of Good Standing issued by Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs
Most recent Form UC-30 (Employer's Quarterly Contribution and Wage Report) (if applicable)
Resumes of key personnel
Proof of citizenship of principal owner(s) (e.g. birth certificate, copy of passport, or permanent resident card)
Proof of residency of principal owner(s) (e.g. copy of driver's license or DMV picture ID and copy of current utility bill or voter registration card) |
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Affidavit
Articles of organization
Articles of organization (LLC only)
Business, professional and/or trade license(s) (if applicable)
By-laws of corporation and any amendments
Certificate of Organizations
Certificate of occupancy or home occupancy permit
Company profile, including a brief description of the products or services
District or state and federal tax returns, last three years, and all schedules (signed)
Copy of each stock certificate issued (front and back) and stock ledger
Current financial statement (no older that 90 days)
Dun & Bradstreet number (DUNS)
Lease or deed for business site (signed)
Minutes of first and most recent organizational meeting
Most recent Certificate(s) of Good Standing issued by Office of Tax and Revenue
Most recent Certificate(s) of Good Standing issued by Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs
Most recent Form UC-30 (Employer's Quarterly Contribution and Wage Report) (if applicable)
Operating agreement
Resumes of key personnel
Proof of citizenship of principal owner(s) (e.g. birth certificate, copy of passport, or permanent resident card)
Proof of residency of principal owner(s) (e.g. copy of driver's license or DMV picture ID and copy of current utility bill or voter registration card) |
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DBE Form
DBE Letter
Submit personal District or state and federal tax returns for the last year (signed)
Personal Financial Statement |
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Business Plan
Proof of capital injection (e.g. current bank statement)
Submit personal District or state and federal tax returns for the last three years (signed) |
Recertification
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Business, professional and/or trade licenses
Most recent Certificate(s) of Good Standing issued by Office of Tax and Revenue
Most recent Certificate(s) of Good Standing issued by Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs(except sole proprietors)
District or state and federal tax returns, last two years, and all schedules (signed)
Financial Statement (no older than 90 days)
Lease or deed for business site (signed)
Most recent Form UC-30 (Employer's Quarterly Contribution and Wage Report) (if applicable) |
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Copies of brochures, resumes, contracts, certificates and degrees |
Upgrade with Address Change
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Copies of brochures, resumes, contracts, certificates and degrees
Copy of the lease
Copy of the occupancy permit |
Joint Venture
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Joint Venture Agreement
Copy of solicitation
Current financial statement for the non-LSDBE partner |
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