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Certification Required Documents

Required Documents for Application

Signed Sworn Affidavit

Signed by majority Arab business owner & notarized by an authorized notary of the U.S. or one of its territories.

Professional and Business License(s) (if applicable)
Resumes of All Owners, Board of Directors, and Key Management Team

  • Biographies are not an acceptable substitute.

  • Resumes should cover related professional experience. Owner Eligibility – Requirements are the same for all business structures. One document must be a photo I.D. for identity verification purposes.

Owner Eligibility

  • Evidence of U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Legal Resident Status for each Arab owner(s) {mandatory}

    • Copy of current U.S. Passport, U.S. Birth Certificate, naturalisation papers, or Permanent Legal Resident Card (green card). Financial Structure – Requirements are the same for all business structures.

Financial Structure

Financial Statements for the Business {mandatory}

  • Profit and loss statement that aligns with the most recent tax return submitted.

  • Balance sheet that aligns with the most recent tax return submitted.

  • For a new business that has been in operation for less than one year, submit an opening balance sheet only.
     

Three Years’ Federal Income Tax Returns, as Filed with the IRS {mandatory}

  • Includes current and prior two years’ federal income tax returns for the business with all schedules and statements attached.

  • For businesses less than three years old, substitute personal federal tax returns of owners of 10% or more for the last tax year. When submitting personal tax returns, you may black out all social security numbers and all dependent names.

  • If your company has applied for an extension to file for the most recent tax year, submit extension paperwork.

  • State tax returns will not be accepted in place of federal tax returns and will delay the file processing.

Employee Payroll

For the month prior to submitting the application {mandatory}.

  • Indicate time span of the pay period on the document.

  • For each employee, list:

    • Name

    • Title/Position

    • Hours worked for the pay period indicated

    • Gross pay for the pay period indicated

    • Hourly pay rate and/or commission earned in period (if applicable)

  • Information is required for internal employees, not those who are leased to/from other companies.

Corporate Documents

  • Articles/Charter of Incorporation and any amendments.

  • LLC Regulations, Operating Agreement and/or Member Agreement with any amendments {mandatory}.

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