ELIGIBILITY
At least 51 percent owned, controlled, operated, and managed by a woman or women
WBENC verifies ownership, control, and day-to-day operation by women through your corporate documents and a site visit or virtual interview. The same core documents that prove WOSB ownership prove this one; WBENC certification can also serve as a pathway for federal WOSB certification.
DOCUMENTS THIS ASKS FOR
- Articles of organization / incorporation Your state's Secretary of State business portal (certified copies are usually a small fee).
- Operating agreement (LLC), all amendments
- Stock ledger and share certificates
- Resume of each qualifying owner
WHERE PEOPLE GET THIS WRONG
- Preparing WBENC and WOSB packages separately when the document set overlaps almost entirely