Get Small Business Certified by the State of California Department of General Services

Event description

This hands-on workshop is designed to guide small business owners through the State of California Department of General Services (DGS) certification process. By the end of the session, you’ll be ready to get your business certified—right there during the workshop! Our expert instructors will walk you through the step-by-step process, ensuring that you meet all the requirements to get your certification in hand.

Please bring the necessary documents listed below, as we’ll assist you in uploading them and completing the application process.

To get certified during the workshop, please bring:

• Laptop
• General Documents:
  
  • EIN Letter
  • Federal (not state) tax returns for the last three years (or for the period your business has been operational)
  • If your company is a sole proprietorship, bring personal tax returns for up to three years.
  • DE9 records for the last four quarters (if you have W2 employees).
  • Licenses (if applicable), such as Business License, CSLB License, Resellers Permit, etc. 
• Legal Entity Documents:
  
  • Sole Proprietorship/Partnership:
    
    • Fictitious Business Name Statement
    • Partnership Agreement (if applicable)
  • LLC: 
    
    • Articles of Organization
    • Statement of Information
    • Operating Agreement
  • Corporation:
    
    • Articles of Incorporation
    • Statement of Information 

If you have any questions regarding the documents needed, please schedule an appointment with our Certification Specialist: CLICK HERE!.

Join us for this comprehensive workshop and leave with your small business DGS certification in hand, opening doors to new opportunities!