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MBE Certification Eligibility Questionnaire

Certification Quick Answers & Tutorial Videos:

  1. How much does it cost to get certified? $350.00
  2. How long does certification last? 1 year. $225.00 to recertify for another year.
  3. What are the benefits to certification? Click here for a more defined answer.

Thank you for your interest in Minority Business Certification. In order to proceed with the certification application process, please answer the following questions:
1. Is your business owned, operated, AND controlled by 51% ethnic minority owner(s)*Ethnic minority owned is defined as any business having owner(s) belonging to the following minority groups: African-American, Hispanic-American, Native American, Asian and Pacific Islander American (Asian-Indian included). Caucasian women are NOT considered ethnic minorities.?
Yes
No

2. Are the ethnic minority owner(s)*Ethnic minority owned is defined as any business having owner(s) belonging to the following minority groups: African-American, Hispanic-American, Native American, Asian and Pacific Islander American (Asian-Indian included). Caucasian women are NOT considered ethnic minorities. who make up the 51% or greater ownership of the business U.S. citizen(s)?

Yes
No
3. Do the ethnic minority owner(s)*Ethnic minority owned is defined as any business having owner(s) belonging to the following minority groups: African-American, Hispanic-American, Native American, Asian and Pacific Islander American (Asian-Indian included). Caucasian women are NOT considered ethnic minorities. who hold majority ownership in the business hold the highest executive titled position within the company? (i.e. CEO, President, Chairman, etc.) Yes
No

4. Is the company headquartered in Southern California*Southern California (excluding San Diego County) is defined as being part of one of the following counties: Fresno, Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Tulare, and Ventura. (excluding San Diego County)?
*Visit the Northern California council web site or the San Diego council web site for more information on their certification process.

Yes
No

5. Is your company a for-profit* business?
*Non-profit organizations do not qualify for certification.

Yes
No
   

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