Can Small Businesses Be Certified?

Yes, small businesses may be eligible for various certification programs, including WBE, MBE, WOSB, and state or local certifications, depending on ownership, control, and certification program requirements.

What Documentation Is Required for Certification?

Documentation requirements vary by certification program. Most applications require ownership, control, management, financial, and operational documentation.

What Are the Eligibility Requirements?

Eligibility requirements vary by certification program. Ownership, control, management, citizenship or status requirements, and business operations may all be reviewed.

What Are the Benefits of Certification?

Certification can help businesses pursue supplier diversity opportunities, corporate contracts, government contracts, and customer requirements where certification is requested or required.

Certification Eligibility Requirements | Premier Certification Services

May 06, 2026 Certification eligibility requirements vary by program, but most certifications review both the qualifying owner(s) and the company. The qualifying owner is usually reviewed for ownership, management, control, citizenship or lawful permanent residency where applicable, disadvantage where required, and role in the business. The company is usually reviewed for ownership structure, size, operations, governing documents, financial records, and supporting documentation.

For more detail, see Do I Qualify for Certification? and Does My Company Qualify for Certification?.

Still not sure whether you or your company meet the eligibility requirements? Schedule a free certification consultation to discuss your ownership, company structure, documentation, and next steps.

What Are the Certification Eligibility Requirements?

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