{"id":104,"date":"2022-05-16T18:03:19","date_gmt":"2022-05-16T18:03:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wbecnydmv.org\/?page_id=104"},"modified":"2025-05-15T14:00:52","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T18:00:52","slug":"wbe-certification-and-recertification","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wbecnydmv.org\/es\/certification\/wbe-certification-and-recertification\/","title":{"rendered":"Certificaci\u00f3n y recertificaci\u00f3n de las WBE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>\n\t\t\tInterested in Certification?\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wbecnydmv.org\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tContact Us\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<div class=\"trp_language_switcher_shortcode\">\n<div class=\"trp-language-switcher trp-language-switcher-container\" data-no-translation >\n    <div class=\"trp-ls-shortcode-current-language\">\n        <a href=\"#\" class=\"trp-ls-shortcode-disabled-language trp-ls-disabled-language\" title=\"Spanish\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault()\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"trp-flag-image\" src=\"https:\/\/wbecnydmv.org\/wp-content\/plugins\/translatepress-multilingual\/assets\/images\/flags\/es_MX.png\" width=\"18\" height=\"12\" alt=\"es_MX\" title=\"Spanish\"> Spanish\t\t<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"trp-ls-shortcode-language\">\n                <a href=\"#\" class=\"trp-ls-shortcode-disabled-language trp-ls-disabled-language\"  title=\"Spanish\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault()\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"trp-flag-image\" src=\"https:\/\/wbecnydmv.org\/wp-content\/plugins\/translatepress-multilingual\/assets\/images\/flags\/es_MX.png\" width=\"18\" height=\"12\" alt=\"es_MX\" title=\"Spanish\"> Spanish\t\t<\/a>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/wbecnydmv.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/104#TRPLINKPROCESSED\" title=\"English\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"trp-flag-image\" src=\"https:\/\/wbecnydmv.org\/wp-content\/plugins\/translatepress-multilingual\/assets\/images\/flags\/en_US.png\" width=\"18\" height=\"12\" alt=\"en_US\" title=\"English\"> English        <\/a>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <script type=\"application\/javascript\">\n        \/\/ need to have the same with set from JS on both divs. Otherwise it can push stuff around in HTML\n        var trp_ls_shortcodes = document.querySelectorAll('.trp_language_switcher_shortcode .trp-language-switcher');\n        if ( trp_ls_shortcodes.length > 0) {\n            \/\/ get the last language switcher added\n            var trp_el = trp_ls_shortcodes[trp_ls_shortcodes.length - 1];\n\n            var trp_shortcode_language_item = trp_el.querySelector( '.trp-ls-shortcode-language' )\n            \/\/ set width\n            var trp_ls_shortcode_width                                               = trp_shortcode_language_item.offsetWidth + 16;\n            trp_shortcode_language_item.style.width                                  = trp_ls_shortcode_width + 'px';\n            trp_el.querySelector( '.trp-ls-shortcode-current-language' ).style.width = trp_ls_shortcode_width + 'px';\n\n            \/\/ We're putting this on display: none after we have its width.\n            trp_shortcode_language_item.style.display = 'none';\n        }\n    <\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tOverview\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>WBENC certification is the most widely recognized and respected national certification in the U.S. for Women&#8217;s Business Enterprises (WBEs). <strong>Being certified as a woman-owned diverse supplier can open up opportunities previously inaccessible to your business.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In fact, the vast majority of Fortune 1000 corporations in the U.S. require WBENC certification before granting woman-owned businesses access to their supplier diversity programs. Being certified brings your business to corporate America&#8217;s attention.<\/p>\n<p>WBEC Metro NY and Greater DMV, as a regional partner organization of WBENC, facilitates the certification process. Once you&#8217;re certified, WBEC Metro NY and Greater DMV works to ensure that your business reaps the benefits.<\/p>\n\t\t<h2>Certification Criteria<\/h2>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<ol>\n<li>Majority (at least 51%) ownership by one or more women<\/li>\n<li>Status of U.S. Citizenship or Legal Resident Alien for woman owner(s) constituting majority ownership<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrated female management in day-to-day operations<\/li>\n<li>Unrestricted female control of the business verified by legal documents<\/li>\n<li>A woman must hold the highest defined title as defined in the governing documents.<\/li>\n<li>Female contribution of capital and\/or industry expertise<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbenc.org\/certification\/documentation-required\/\" title=\"Click Here\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"  role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Required Documentation List\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRequired Documentation List\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<h2>Before You Apply<\/h2>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p>Payments can be made by credit card when submitting the application on WBENCLink or via check or money order payable to WBEC Metro NY and Greater DMV and mailed to the appropriate office. All new certification and recertification applications have a nonrefundable processing fee based on the company&#8217;s revenue according to the most recent available tax return or financial statements. Applications will not be processed until certification fee is received.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<table>\n\t\t\t\t\t<thead>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Fees \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr><tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th rowspan=\"\" colspan=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Revenue Category \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th rowspan=\"\" colspan=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Nonrefundable Processing Fee \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr><\/thead>\n\t\t\t\t\t<tbody>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Under $1 million \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t $350 \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr><tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t $1 M < $5 M \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t $500 \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr><tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t $5 M < $10 M \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t $750 \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr><tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t $10 M < $50 M \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t $1,000 \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr><tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t $50 M+ \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t $1,250 \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr><\/tbody>\n\t\t\t\t<\/table>\n\t<h2  id=\"certification-process\">\n\t\t\tNew Certification Process\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>WBEC Metro NY and Greater DMV maintain a stringent screening process under the guidelines of WBENC&#8217;s Standards and Procedures.<\/p>\n<p>This ensures that all companies who are certified are legitimately majority owned, operated and controlled by women. All applicants are encouraged to review and understand WBENC&#8217;s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/53ee2f53e4b08ae50e0b57a4\/t\/5a86f27571c10bc44db2c052\/1518793333872\/WBENC_Standards__Procedures_Feb2018.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Standards and Procedures<\/a>\u00a0before applying.<\/p>\n\t\t<nav>\n\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-index=\"0\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" tabindex=\"-1\">Application\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" tabindex=\"-1\">Submission\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" tabindex=\"-1\">Review\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" tabindex=\"-1\">Site Visit\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" tabindex=\"-1\">Determination\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tApplication\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ol>\n<li>Review WBENC&#8217;s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/53ee2f53e4b08ae50e0b57a4\/t\/5a86f27571c10bc44db2c052\/1518793333872\/WBENC_Standards__Procedures_Feb2018.pdf\">Standards and Procedures<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Gather all\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.wbenc.org\/documentation-required-for-wbenc-certification\/\">required documentation<\/a>.\u00a0 All documentation must be uploaded in WBENCLink.\u00a0 The document list is divided into two (2) sections:\u00a0 Mandatory Documents and Required Documents.\n<ul>\n<li>Documents listed as &#8220;Required&#8221; that pertain to the company must be uploaded or the Not Applicable box must be checked.<\/li>\n<li>Failure to provide all the necessary documentation required to ascertain the company&#8217;s eligibility could result in a returned or a denied application as well has impact the certification processing timeline.<\/li>\n<li>The following documents must be provided as part of the application:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/53ee2f53e4b08ae50e0b57a4\/t\/541a15e5e4b0debb33128ef0\/1410995685375\/Sworn_Affidavit.pdf\">Sworn Affidavit<\/a> signed by the female owner and notarized by a third party<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/53ee2f53e4b08ae50e0b57a4\/t\/5aff01ee1ae6cf326e2a21af\/1526661614937\/WBENCLink_User_Agreement_2018.pdf\">WBENCLink 2.0 Data Access Agreement<\/a> signed by the female owner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Register at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.wbenclink.org\/\">WBENCLink<\/a>\u00a0to start your online application.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure the application is filled out completely and accurately, as it will form the basis of your company&#8217;s searchable online profile once you&#8217;re certified.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Good to Know<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You have 90 days to start and submit the application. WBENC advises that you gather and review all documentation prior to submitting.<\/li>\n<li>To make sure that you can receive emails from WBENCLink 2.0, add the following email addresses to your Address Book:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:wbenc@wbenclink.org\">wbenc@wbenclink.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:wbecmetrony@wbenclink.org\">wbecmetrony@wbenclink.org<\/a> for companies in the WBEC Metro NY region<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:wbecgreaterdmv@wbenclink.org\">wbecgreaterdmv@wbenclink.org<\/a> for companies in the WBEC Greater DMV region<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Your online application will be deleted from WBENCLink 2.0 if it is not submitted within 90 days.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSubmission\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ol>\n<li>Review your application carefully before submitting. Once you submit, you will not be able to make changes.<\/li>\n<li>Sign your application by selecting &#8220;Sign&#8221; at the bottom of the application, or by selecting the &#8220;Signature&#8221; tab at the top of the page.<\/li>\n<li>Pay the nonrefundable processing fee on the Submit tab. You may either opt to pay by credit card or by check.\u00a0 If you opt to pay by credit card, you will be prompted to enter your credit card information.<\/li>\n<li>Please be sure to submit your application on the next page by selecting &#8220;<strong>SUBMIT APPLICATION<\/strong>.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>You will receive an email notification from the database if any documents are missing or the Certification Review Committee requires additional information. Once we receive\u00a0all of the required documentation, your file will await review by committee and a site visit.\u00a0 The 90-day processing period starts from the day we receive your complete file.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Good to Know<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>All of your documents will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.<\/li>\n<li>All documents are kept securely, and are only accessible by WBEC Metro NY and Greater DMV staff members.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tReview\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Certification Committee will complete a thorough Documentation Review of your submitted application, ensuring your business meets WBENC&#8217;s criteria for certification.<\/p>\n<p>You can be assured that every aspect of your application, along with all required supporting documentation, will be carefully considered. Once the committee has reviewed this information, it will make a preliminary recommendation based on WBENC Standards and Procedures. The WBEC Metro NY and Greater DMV Certification Committees are trained and confidential groups comprised of certified WBEs, Corporate Members and community advocates.<\/p>\n<p><strong>In the interest of fairness, certification committee members:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>With conflicts of interest do not review applicant files<\/li>\n<li>In a competing industry do not review applicant files<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Good to Know<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The review process takes approximately 90 days from the date the application is deemed complete.<\/li>\n<li>During Document Intake, WBEC Metro NY or WBEC Greater DMV will follow up with additional information requests if needed.\u00a0 Trust that they are working assiduously on your file and moving it through the process.<\/li>\n<li>Your documents are treated with the utmost confidentiality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSite Visit\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Once the WBEC Metro NY and Greater DMV Certification Committee has completed its Documentation Review and made an initial recommendation, WBEC Metro NY and Greater DMV staff or members of the Certification Committee will schedule and conduct a Virtual Site Visit. The committee can recommend an in-person Site Visit at any time.<\/p>\n<p>The purpose of the Site Visit is to ensure that the findings of the Documentation Review are substantiated by the way your business actually operates.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The next steps:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If the Virtual Site Visit corroborates the Documentation Review, a final recommendation is made.<\/li>\n<li>If there is any conflicting information or observation, this information will be documented and resubmitted for review at the next Certification Committee meeting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Good to Know<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A minimum of 51% ownership made up of female owners must be present at the site visit.<\/li>\n<li>If your business is home-based, the site visit is conducted at your home office.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDetermination\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Your business will either be granted or denied certification based on both the documentation and site visit within 90 days of receiving your complete file.<br \/>Once the Certification Committee has completed its visit to your business and met with the owner(s), the findings from the visit will be evaluated against the findings from the Documentation Review in order to make a final recommendation. Metro NY and Greater DMV WBEC will notify you via email when a determination has been made.<\/p>\n<p>The objective, in gathering and reviewing this information, is to investigate and verify each applicant company&#8217;s compliance with the required Standards and Procedures. The integrity of WBENC certification depends on compliance with these guidelines.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- \/content -->\n\t<!-- \/tabs -->\n\t\t\t<h3>I am certified. Now what?<\/h3>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p>Congratulations, and welcome! Your WBENC certification can have a major impact on the success of your business &#8211; but it all depends on your active participation. We&#8217;re here to help guide you. Get started by contacting us for the WBE Toolkit for your region:<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:certification@wbecmetrony.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Email Metro NY\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEmail Metro NY\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:certification@wbecgreaterdmv.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"  aria-label=\"Email Greater DMV\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEmail Greater DMV\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<h3>What happens if I am denied?<\/h3>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p>Please note your application fees are non-refundable.<\/p>\n<p>If your business is denied certification, you will have the opportunity to speak with a member of our staff to fully understand the denial.<\/p>\n<p>If you wish to appeal the decision, you can follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Mail through USPS a written appeal to WBEC Metro NY or Greater DMV within 30 days of the date of the denial.<\/li>\n<li>The Appeals Committee will meet to review your appeal and make a recommendation.<\/li>\n<li>The denial will either be upheld or overturned, and you will be notified accordingly.<\/li>\n<li>More information on the appeals process can be found in WBENC&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/53ee2f53e4b08ae50e0b57a4\/t\/5a86f27571c10bc44db2c052\/1518793333872\/WBENC_Standards__Procedures_Feb2018.pdf\">Standards and Procedures<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tRecertification Process\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>It is important to keep your WBENC certification current to avoid missing business opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>WBENC certification is valid for a period of one year from the date of issue. 120 days prior to the certificate&#8217;s expiration date, the owner will receive an email containing recertification instructions from WBENC Link 2.0. Recertification takes up to 90 days to process from the date the file is deemed complete; therefore we recommend completing your application at least 90 days before your expiration date. Keeping WBENC certification current is the responsibility of the company owner. We cannot guarantee receipt of the auto-email. Therefore, we recommend that you mark your personal calendar to begin the recertification process. Failure to recertify in a timely manner could result in the expiration of your certified status.<\/p>\n<p>To recertify, you must submit a recertification application, along with a sworn WBENC affidavit and some additional documents such as tax returns and financials to validate that your business is continuing to operate in a manner consistent with the terms of certification.<\/p>\n\t\t<nav>\n\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-index=\"0\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" tabindex=\"-1\">Gather Documentation\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" tabindex=\"-1\">Recertification Form\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" tabindex=\"-1\">Sign Affidavit\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" tabindex=\"-1\">Upload Documentation\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" tabindex=\"-1\">Submit Fee\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" tabindex=\"-1\">Site Visit\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGather Documentation\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Gather all\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbenc.org\/certification\/currently-certified\/recertification-documentation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">required documents<\/a>\u00a0listed in the recertification email.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRecertification Form\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Log into\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.wbenclink.org\/\">WBENCLink<\/a>\u00a0with your company&#8217;s user ID and password, and complete the recertification form.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSign Affidavit\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Have the company owner sign and notarize the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/53ee2f53e4b08ae50e0b57a4\/t\/541a15e5e4b0debb33128ef0\/1410995685375\/Sworn_Affidavit.pdf\">Sworn Affidavit<\/a>\u00a0and sign the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/53ee2f53e4b08ae50e0b57a4\/t\/5aff01ee1ae6cf326e2a21af\/1526661614937\/WBENCLink_User_Agreement_2018.pdf\">WBENCLink 2.0 Data Access Agreement<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUpload Documentation\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>All documentation must be uploaded in WBENCLink 2.0. The document list is divided into two (2) sections: Mandatory Documents and Required Documents.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If a document is listed as &#8220;Mandatory&#8221;, you must upload the actual document.<\/li>\n<li>Documents listed as &#8220;Required&#8221; that apply to the company must be uploaded or the Not Applicable box must be checked.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSubmit Fee\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Submit the nonrefundable recertification processing fee via credit card on WBENCLink 2.0 or by check or money order payable to WBEC Metro NY and Greater DMV and mailed to the <a href=\"https:\/\/wbecnydmv.org\/contact-us\/\">appropriate office<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSite Visit\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Site visits are required for recertification every 3 years. If there has been a change to the company or the Certification Committee requests it, a site visit can be required at any time.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- \/content -->\n\t<!-- \/tabs -->\n\t<p>More information on recertification is available at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.wbenc.org\/wbenc-recertification-process\/\">WBENC.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tNeed Help?\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wbecnydmv.org\/certification\/faqs\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFAQs\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<h3>Metro NY Certification Team<\/h3>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p>Phone: 646.668.5455<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:certification@wbecmetrony.org\" title=\"Click Here\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"  role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Email\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<h3>Greater DMV Certification Team<\/h3>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p>Phone: 202.996.6301<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:certification@wbecgreaterdmv.org\" title=\"Click Here\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"  role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Email\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t<\/a>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Interested in Certification? 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