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Navigating NYS MWBE Certification.
New System. New Process. Fully Integrated Online Application. |
| Qualifications for New York State MWBE Certification |
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| Under Article 15-A of the Executive Law, a WBE is a business enterprise in which at least fifty-one percent (51%) is owned, operated and controlled by citizens or permanent resident aliens who are women. |
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| Under Article 15-A of the Executive Law, an MBE is a business enterprise in which at least fifty-one percent (51%) is owned, operated and controlled by citizens or permanent resident aliens who are meeting the ethnic definitions listed in the chart below: | |
| Group | Definition |
| Black | Persons having origins from any of the Black African racial groups. |
| Hispanic | Persons of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Dominican, Cuban, Central or South American descent of Either Indian or Hispanic origin, regardless of race. |
| Asian-Pacific | Persons having origins from the Far East, Southeast Asia or the Pacific Islands. |
| Asian-Indian Subcontinent | Persons having origins from the Indian subcontinent. |
| Native American | Persons having origins in any of the original peoples of North America. |
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| To qualify for New York State certification as a minority and/or women-owned business enterprise (MWBE), an applicant must successfully demonstrate the following through the production of relevant documentation: |
| Ownership, Operation and Control |
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All firms seeking MBE, WBE or MWBE certification
must be independently owned, operated and controlled
by minority members and/or women. The ownership must be real, substantial and continuing, and the minority members and/or women must exercise the authority to independently control the day-to-day business decisions. |
| Personal Net Worth Restriction |
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Each minority or woman owner upon whom certification
is based, cannot have a personal net worth exceeding
$3.5 Million after allowable deductions.
These are allowable deductions under the law:
Mandatory Supporting Documents: (for each minority or woman owner upon which certification is based)
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| Small Business Restriction |
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In no event can the applicant firm employee more
than 300 Full Time Equivalent Employees(FTE) Required Supporting Documents for Each Firm: |
| Independent, Active and One year in Business |
| The firm must operate independently of other firms, must demonstrate it is an active business’ and generally, the business must be in operation for at least one year. |
| Out of State Firms |
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Out of state applicants should be certified as a MWBE in their home state, if a similar process exists, before applying for MWBE certification in New York State.
All applicants must have “Authority to do Business in NYS ” from the New York Department of State prior to submitting an application for MWBE certification. |
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Navigating NYS MWBE Certification.
New System. New Process. Fully Integrated Online Application. |
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| Currently / Previously Certified with NYS? | New Applicant? Never Certified with NYS? |
| Expired, Expiring Firms seeking Recertification Guidelines for Updating an Online Profile Download Instructions to Access Your Account |
NYS Certification Eligibility Requirements First Time Applicants with New York State |
| Personal Net Worth Restriction | Out of State Firms |
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Attachment A Personal Net Worth Affidavit Attachment B Personal Net Worth Worksheet * Use Attachment B to determine your personal net worth, you will find detailed instructions below Attachment B Worksheet Instructions |
Must obtain Authority to do Business in NYS from the NYS Dept. of State Prior to applying for certification |
| Small Business Requirement | |
| Attachment C Small Business Affidavit | |
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