What is the required required documentation for a VetCert application?

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Sole Proprietorships, LLCs, LLPs, General Partnerships, and Corporations all may apply for certification via the SBA Veteran Small Business Certification Program.

Sole Proprietor Required Docs - One of the following three documents to demonstrate the business legally exists and is in operation:

1. IRS SS4 TIN issuance letter with correct name and EIN

2. Fictitious Name Certificate or Certificate of Trade Name

3. Copy of most recent Schedule C

Limited Liability Company (LLC) Required Docs - All, as applicable:

1. Copy of Articles of Organization, or equivalent, including all amendments as filed
   with the State of Formation

2. Certificate, or equivalent, issued by State of Formation showing creation of LLC,
   as available

3. Operating Agreement, including all amendments

4. Minutes demonstrating or establishing the current operating practices. When
   signed and dated, these legally serve as evidence of important actions such as:

   • Election or appointments of officers

   • Adoption/implementation of operating agreements or voting agreements

   • Business decisions

   • Voting

Partnerships - General Required Docs - All, as applicable:

1. Partnership Agreement, including all amendments

2. One of the following four documents to demonstrate the business legally exists
   and is in operation:

   • Copy of most recent Schedule K-1s

   • Copy of most recent Schedule C for proprietorship

   • IRS SS4 TIN issuance letter with correct name and EIN

   • Fictitious Name Certificate or Certificate of Trade Name

Partnerships - Limited (LP), Limited Liability (LLP) Required Docs - All, as applicable:

1. Partnership Agreement, including all amendments

2. Certificate, or equivalent, issued by State of Formation showing creation of
   Partnership, as available

3. Minutes demonstrating or establishing the current operating practices. When
   signed and dated, these legally serve as evidence of important actions such as:

   • Election or appointments of officers

   • Adoption/implementation of partnership agreements & amendments

   • Business decisions

   • Voting

Corporation Required Docs - All, as applicable:

1. Copy of Articles of Incorporation, or equivalent, including all amendments as filed
   with the State of Formation

2. By-laws: All corporate by-laws and all amendments, signed and dated as of their
   effective date

3. Certificate, or equivalent, issued by State of Formation showing creation of
   Corporation, as available

4. Shareholders Agreements, including all amendments

5. Minutes demonstrating or establishing the current operating practices. When
   signed and dated, these legally serve as evidence of important actions such as:

   • Election or appointments of officers

   • Adoption/implementation of bylaws and voting agreements

   • Business decisions

   • Voting

6. Copy of the most recent Stock Ledger adopted in the minutes or by resolution. A
   stock ledger provides crucial information about the stockholders of the company
   such as:

   • Stockholder name

   • Stockholder’s certificate number

   • Date the person became a stockholder

   • Number of shares registered to each stockholder

   • Class of shares held by the stockholders, e.g. voting shares