Federal certification · United States
Get WOSB certified
Apply free on SBA Certifications to compete for WOSB set-asides.
Eligibility
All three must be true.
- Small per SBA size standards
- 51%+ owned and controlled by women who are U.S. citizens
- Women manage daily operations and long-term decisions
Steps
- 1Register in SAM.gov
- 2Create an SBA Certifications account
- 3Upload ownership and control documents
- 4SBA aims to decide within 90 days of a complete package
- 5Program exam every three years
FAQ
Is the SBA application free?
Yes. SBA describes SBA Certifications as its free online certification process.
Can WBENC certify me for WOSB?
Yes. WBENC is one of four SBA-approved third-party certifiers. You still upload that certificate to SBA Certifications.
Want a second set of eyes?
$149 one-time gap report. You still file.