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MWBE Certification

Get Your Business Certified as a Minority or Woman-owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE)

At the LDCENY, one of our goals is to help minorities and women-owned businesses get certified with NYS and NYC as an MWBE. We work closely with our clients during the application process to ensure all criteria has been met and our clients have a better chance for success in getting certified through NYS and NYC.

The LDCENY offers bi-monthly webinars to educate business owners on the certification process and to answer their questions. Please check out our calendar of events for the next workshop. 
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Certification Process & Documentation

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Are you eligible? 
Before you apply for MWBE certification make sure your business is eligible. A one-year in business is the minimum requirement, but there are other criteria you should be aware of before applying. 
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The Application.
You will need to put together a list of documents to support your application, from business and personal taxes, to receipts of investments you've made in your business. Make sure to get everything ready!
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Get Help!
​Once you have all your documents, a Counselor can help you upload them and verify the application is complete. Our center works closely with NYS to ensure our clients applications are reviewed timely. 
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Waiting Period.
​The waiting period is typically 6 months, but in some cases it can take longer. During this time, make sure to continue working with a Counselor to ensure your business is ready for contracting opportunities.​

Required Documentation

Click on the buttons to download a PDF of list of documents and forms that must accompany your NYS MWBE application. 
List of Required Documents
NYS Certification Affidavit
Attachment A: Personal Net Worth
Attachment B: Personal Net Worth Worksheet
Attachment B Instructions
NYC Addendum Application
NY/NJ Port Authority Addendum

Other Certifications

Take advantage of other certifications available for business owners who are minority and women-owned. 

NYC School Construction Authority Certification Program
School Construction Authority
Self‐Certification Process for the Woman Owned Small Business Program from the U.S. Small Business Administration
WOSB Self-Certification from the SBA
NYS Unified Certification Program 
Follow this link:
​DBE - Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
https://nysucp.newnycontracts.com/
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Brooklyn, NY 11207
Tel. (718) 385-6700
Fax (718) 385-7505
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​The Local Development Corporation of East New York empowers low-to-moderate income women and minorities with programs that promote economic sufficiency, build assets and improve their lives and those of their families.  We work with local businesses to retain and build industry and commerce, create jobs and improve economic opportunities for local residents and neighborhood enterprise.

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