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Women-Owned Small Business Certification Prep (SBA WOSB)

Access federal contracts reserved for women owners.

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  • ✓Simple questions in plain language — no legal jargon
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Estimated fee

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Typical timeline

30 to 90 days after submission

Category

Small Business

Who qualifies

Small business at least 51% unconditionally owned and controlled by one or more U.S. citizen women. Women owners must manage daily operations and make long-term decisions.

The step-by-step roadmap

  1. 1

    Register in SAM.gov

    Obtain an active Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and SAM.gov profile for your company.

    Watch out: Your SAM.gov registration must stay active throughout the entire certification process.
    Common rejection reason: Mismatched business legal names or inactive SAM.gov status.
  2. 2

    Collect Corporate Ownership Records

    Assemble articles of incorporation, bylaws, stock certificates, or operating agreements.

    Watch out: Review governing documents for supermajority voting rules that dilute female control.
    Common rejection reason: Agreements granting non-qualifying individuals veto power over key decisions.
  3. 3

    Document Daily Management and Control

    Compile resumes, bank signature cards, and officer rosters showing direct female management.

    Watch out: The qualifying woman must hold the highest officer position and work full-time during normal hours.
    Common rejection reason: Outside employment that prevents the woman owner from dedicating full-time attention.
  4. 4

    Submit through the SBA Portal

    Upload organized proof of citizenship, ownership, and operations into the SBA portal.

    Watch out: Upload complete, unredacted corporate records to avoid immediate application closure.
    Common rejection reason: Missing citizenship proofs or incomplete operating agreement signature pages.

Documents you'll need

  • Proof of U.S. Citizenship

    U.S. passport, birth certificate, or naturalization certificate for all qualifying women owners.

    Note: Driver's licenses do not establish U.S. citizenship.

  • Company Governance Documents

    Operating agreements, bylaws, partnership agreements, and stock ledgers showing equity ownership.

    Note: Must prove at least 51% unconditional ownership.

  • Management and Financial Authority Proof

    Owner resumes, organizational charts, and bank signature cards showing check-signing authority.

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