DGS Certification Workshop

Join our DGS Certification Workshop Series to get your small business certification on the spot. You’ll register directly in the portal, lea

Veterans will need to bring the following documents saved on either a USB or Laptop for the event to get certified (No iPads and cellphones as they are usually too small for the process):

Business & Tax Documents

• IRS EIN letter
• Federal tax returns (last 3 years or business lifespan if shorter)
• Sole proprietorships: personal federal tax returns (last 3 years)

Personal & Veteran Information

• Disabled Veteran resume
• VA Benefit Summary Letter (minimum 10% service-connected disability, dated within 1 year)

Licenses & Permits

• City or county business license
• Other applicable licenses or permits (e.g., CSLB license, seller’s permit)

Ownership & Management

• Signed statement explaining how the disabled veteran manages and controls the business if working more than 30 hours per week or managing another business
• Trust agreement and amendments (if applicable)

Equipment (if applicable)

• Equipment list, bills of sale, titles, and registrations

Legal Entity Documents

Sole Proprietorship

• Fictitious Business Name Statement (if applicable)

Partnership

• Partnership agreement and amendments
• Fictitious Business Name Statement (if applicable)
• Most recent personal federal tax return for each partner

Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)

• LLP registration with the Secretary of State

Limited Liability Company (LLC)

• Articles of Organization
• Statement of Information
• Operating Agreement and amendments
• LLC must be wholly owned by qualified disabled veteran(s)

Corporation

• Articles of Incorporation
• Statement of Information
• Corporate Bylaws and amendments
• Most recent meeting minutes showing election of officers and directors
• Stock Transfer Ledger and stock certificates