How We Compare
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Non-Refundable Application Processing Fee✔️ FREE to apply
(Just $49 for Membership after approval)
Application Timeline
✔️ 5-7 Business Days
Required In-Person Interviews✔️ 0
Legal Documents Needed
✔️ 1 Document
Logo Distribution for Marketing✔️ Yes. 1-Year license included in membership fee.
Media Packages Offered
✔️ Organic social amplification through our 20K+ Facebook/IG community.
External Consultants Advised✔️ No. Our process is simple and intuitive for everyone.
Registeration through SAM.GOV System Award Management✔️ Not required.
Registering with DUNS✔️ Not required.
Annual Recertification Required✔️ Not required
Licenese Expiration✔️ 1 Year
Approved for use in applying to federal contracts and grants through sba.gov❌ No
Requirement to share customer data and contact information✔️ Not required
Additional Documentation Required✔️ LinkedIn Profile
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Non-Refundable Application Processing Fee❌ $350-$120
Application Timeline❌ ~90 days from the date your file is deemed complete.
Required In-Person Interviews❌ Yes
Legal Documents Needed
❌ 20+ Documents
Logo Distribution for Marketing✔️ Yes. Members may use the provided logo assets in their marketing
Media Packages Offered
❌ None
External Consultants Advised❌ Recommended
Registeration through SAM.GOV System Award Management❌ Required.
Registering with DUNS❌ Required.
Annual Recertification Required❌ Yes
Licenese Expiration❌ 3-Years
Approved for use in applying to federal contracts and grants through sba.gov❌ No
Requirement to share customer data and contact information✔️ Not required
Additional Documentation Required❌ Yes. Find a full list here
Including: Signed sworn notorized affadavit, history of business, resumes of all owners and management team, power of attorney, evidence of gender and citizenship, passports, birth certificate, profit and loss statements, balance sheet, three years' federal tax income returns, dept instruments, loan agreements, equipment rental purchase agreements, real estate leases, employee payroll, W-2s and 1099s, employee stock ownership plan agreements, service agreements, minutes from shareholder's first organizational meeting, stock transfer ledger, and more. -
Non-Refundable Application Processing Fee❌ $400-$700
Application Timeline
❌ ~30 days from the date your file is completed and submitted.
Required In-Person Interviews❌ Yes
Legal Documents Needed
❌ 15 Documents
Logo Distribution for Marketing❌ No. There is no approved logo for marketing use for the WOSB certification.
Media Packages Offered
❌ None
Third-Party Certification Required❌ Required
Registeration through SAM.GOV System Award Management❌ Not required
Registering with DUNS❌ Required
Annual Recertification Required❌ Yes
Licenese Expiration
Approved for use in applying to federal contracts and grants through sba.gov✔️ Yes
Requirement to share customer data and contact information❌ At least 2 customers
Additional Documentation Required❌ Yes.
Including: Birth certificate, passpoert ot naturalization papers, driver's license, resume of all owners and directors including education and past employment, current bank statements, fianncial statements for three years, Certificate of Good Standing Issued by the Secretary of State, Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws and amentments certified by the Secretary of corporation, Copies of all stock certtificates, Minutes of shareholders and director meetings, shareholder or voting agreements, Federal tax form 1065, K-1s, 1120C, 1120S, or 1040 including Schedule C and SE, LLC articles of incorporation, IRS form SS-4 for taxpayer's identification number, loan agreements, credit agreements, personal financial statement, three most reecnt personal tax reutrns, copy of leads or deed for business location, if located in home, a letter so stating.