Locally Based Enterprise (LBE) Certification Program

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Businesses interested in applying for LBE Certification or requiring assistance completing the application are strongly encouraged to attend a workshop. For the latest schedule and to register, click on the link below or call 311 and ask for "Locally Based Enterprise Certification Workshop."
Register to Attend an LBE Certification Workshop
Businesses must be a registered vendor with the City of New York. To register, you must create a Payee Information Portal (PIP) account by visiting the PIP webpage.
Payee Information Portal
Businesses must obtain applicable business certificates based on their legal structure.
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Businesses must have an Employer Identification Number (EIN). Sole Proprietors that do not have an EIN may use a Social Security Number (SSN).
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To submit an application, you must be an authorized representative of the business such as a business owner or a person authorized to act of their behalf. The authorized representative will be the point of contact for all communications from the NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS).

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Gather electronic copies of your supporting documents.
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To submit a standard or Fast Track application, click on the Apply Online button.

*DBE-certified businesses are currently unable to apply for a M/WBE Fast Track certification online. Please call the Certification Hotline at 212-513-6311 or email MWBE@sbs.nyc.gov to receive a paper application.

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If you do not have electronic copies of your supporting documents, you may mail them to SBS within 30 days of submitting an online application.
NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS)
Division of Economic and Financial Opportunity
110 William St, 7th Floor
New York, NY 10038

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Complete the LBE Certification Application. The application must be signed by an eligible business owner. The person signing should be familiar with all the information contained in the application.
LBE Certification Application (PDF)
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Mail your completed application and supporting documents to:
NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS)
Division of Economic and Financial Opportunity
110 William St, 7th Floor
New York, NY 10038

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