Am I Ready to Apply?

1. Is your company structured as a for-profit business?

Yes
No

Great!

The business may not be eligible to apply for MBE/WBE Certification at this time. Please read the rules here before proceeding with your application. If your business is a nonprofit, based in Missouri but doing work outside of the state, please contact our office.

2. Is the business at least 51% owned by minorities and/or women who are US citizens or lawfully-admitted permanent residents of the US?

Yes
No

Great!

The business may not be eligible to apply for MBE/WBE Certification at this time. Please read the rules here before proceeding with your application.

3. Is the business controlled and operated at least by 51% minorities and/or women who are US citizens or lawfully-admitted permanent residents of the US?

Yes
No

Great!

The business may not be eligible to apply for MBE/WBE Certification at this time. Please read the rules here before proceeding with your application.

4. Is your business registered with the Missouri Secretary of State (including any fictitious name registrations or DBAs of the business your are applying to certify)?

Yes
No

Great!

Please register your business on the Missouri Secretary of State's website here. (Out of state applicants: please ensure your business is also registered with your home state's Secretary of State)

5. You will be required to show proof of the information outlined in questions #1 through #4 above. Do you have all of the documents you will need to complete this application?

Yes
No/Not Sure

Great!

Please visit the Documents Required page on our website here.

6. Have you read the rules that outline the State of Missouri's certification program?

Yes
No

Great!

Please read the certification program rules here.

7. Have you identified the codes within the UNSPSC for which your business provides commodities or services?

Yes
No

Great!

Please refer to the list of codes here.

8. Do you understand the benefits of certification as an MBE/WBE with the State of Missouri, and if certified, how to leverage your certification?

Yes
No/Not Sure

Great!

Please refer to our "I'm Certified, What's Next?" page to better understand the benefits of, and how to leverage, certification.

It sounds like you are ready to apply! Please visit the MO Login page here to create an account and begin your application.

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