SDVOSB Certification Guide

Review SBA SDVOSB certification eligibility, ownership, control and supporting documents.

SDVOSB Certification Guide is a 4-page PDF field guide. SBA eligibility, ownership, control and supporting documents.

• Status alone is not enough: Service-disabled veteran eligibility is one element of the certification standard.

• Ownership must be real: Equity documents, transfers, restrictions and economic rights need to support qualifying ownership.

• Control is operational: Governing documents, officer authority, outside employment and critical licenses can affect who controls the company.

• Consistency matters: State records, SAM.gov, tax documents and the application should tell the same story.

Action checklist: Verify veteran status documentation; Review ownership records; Test governing-document control provisions; Document management authority; Align SAM.gov and state records; Use current SBA application instructions.

Certification is a legal eligibility process; seek qualified counsel for fact-specific issues.