Examples of Eligible Documents

Here are some suggested documents that you can use to show business ownership or support the categories you have selected. We respect your privacy and will not use your information for any other purpose. We only need to see the portion of the document that shows both your name and the business name/your identity.

  • Relevant social media content

  • Business license

  • Local permit

  • Insurance document

  • Lease agreement

  • Financial or tax document

Small Business

  • Relevant social media content

  • Driver license with disability designation

  • Vocational rehab specialist document

  • Individualized education program

  • Government disability benefits

  • Disability:IN certification of disability

  • Recognized state agency certificate

Disability Owned

  • Relevant social media content

  • Community letters or media mentions

  • Legal documents with partner

  • Health documents with partner

  • Holdings with name of owner and partner

  • Physician letters

  • LGBTQ certificates/awards/recognitions

  • NGLCC or recognized state agency certificate

LGBTQ Owned

  • Relevant social media content

  • Driver license

  • Ancestry service

  • Birth certificate of parent or grandparent

  • Death certificate of parent or grandparent

  • Tribal registry letter

  • NMSDC MBE certificate

  • SBA-8(a) - MWOB certification

  • Recognized state agency certificate

Minority Owned

  • Relevant social media content

  • DD-214

  • Driver license with veteran designation

  • Veteran health ID card

  • Veteran ID card

  • Proof of service letter

  • NVBDC certificate

  • Recognized state agency certificate

Veteran Owned

  • Relevant social media content

  • Driver License

  • Birth certificate

  • Passport

  • WBENC or MWOB certificate

  • Recognized state agency certificate

Woman Owned