Description

• Get your small business certi cation on-the-spot!
• Register in our contracting portal
• Learn how to qualify for our Supplier Education and Economic Development (SEED) program
• Gain valuable information about the benefits of certification
• Network with other local businesses

MUST BRING THE FOLLOWING MATERIALS TO THE WORKSHOP:


Participants will need to bring/have available electronically (either on a USB or on their laptop) copies of the following for the event to get certified: 

• Laptop (iPad and Cellphones are usually too small for the process).
• Internal Revenue letter issuing Employer Identification Number (EIN).
• Federal (not state) tax returns for the last three years (or for the period your business has been operational if less than three)
• If your company is a sole proprietorship, bring personal Federal tax returns for the last three years.
• California Employment Development Department Forms DE-9C records for the four most recent quarters.
• Licenses (if applicable), such as Business License, CSLB License, Resellers Permit, etc.
• Legal Entity Documents:
  • Sole Proprietorship/Partnership:
  • Fictitious Business Name Statement
  • Partnership Agreement (if applicable)
• LLC:
  • Articles of Organization
  • Statement of Information
  • Operating Agreement
• Corporation:
  • Articles of Incorporation
  • Statement of Information
  • Corporate Bylaws and amendments
  • Most recent copy of Corporate Meetings Minutes showing election of officers

*In some cases, additional documentation may be required to complete certification

Please arrive on time to avoid missing important presentation details.