New Jersey Small and Diverse Business Certifications
New Jersey’s application hub for small-, minority-, women-, veteran- and other listed business certifications. [New Jersey SBE and diverse certifications guidance]
New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services. New Jersey program. Official program information
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Who qualifies
Businesses meeting the selected category’s small-business or qualifying-ownership requirements. [New Jersey SBE and diverse certifications guidance]
- Select the applicable SBE, M/WBE, veteran, disabled-veteran, LGBTQ+ or socially and economically disadvantaged category and follow its linked eligibility rules. [New Jersey SBE and diverse certifications guidance]
- Submit the documentation required for that specific category through the state certification service. [New Jersey SBE and diverse certifications guidance]
- Register for New Jersey tax/employer purposes before completing the uniform application. The service helps determine eligible categories. [New Jersey Uniform Certification Service]
Cost
The Uniform Certification Service is free. [New Jersey Uniform Certification Service]
Processing time
A typical processing time is not stated in the official sources reviewed. [New Jersey SBE and diverse certifications guidance]
What it unlocks
- Directory recognition and access to applicable state set-aside or participation-goal programs; benefits differ by certification. [New Jersey SBE and diverse certifications guidance]
How to apply
- Choose the certification category and read its linked eligibility and document requirements. [New Jersey SBE and diverse certifications guidance] Compare New Jersey certifications.
- Select the applicable certificate types in the Uniform Certification Service and supply the requested provisional documents. [New Jersey Uniform Certification Service] Read the application instructions.