If you are applying for 8A certification and lack all the documents required to meet the criteria set by the SBA, it is quite likely that your request for such official recognition will be cancelled. However, few documents may not be available during the certification process and a duplicate copy for those would be essential to get access to 8A contracts.
It is necessary to arrange all the documents in order to get over with your certification process successfully. Your particular SBA 8A Application would contain numerous official documents, however, some of them may not be available when you need. Hence, issuing a duplicate copy for those would be imperative.
Certificate of Good Standing
Also known as Certificate of Existence, you can purchase such documents from the office of the Secretary of State in exchange of a small fee. In few cases, the states help the candidates obtain the document via snail mail.
W-2 forms
W-2 forms are also required to complete the SBA 8A application process. In case you misplaced it or lost it, you can obtain the archival copies with the assistance of the human resource department of your specific employer.
Articles of Incorporation Documents
Such documents are generally filed and stored in the office of the Secretary of State Office of the state where your company was incorporated. You can obtain the duplicate copies of Articles of Incorporation or Articles of Documents by paying a small fee amount.
FD 258 fingerprint cards
If you are planning to submit FD 258 fingerprint cards obtained online or from the FBI, it is quite likely that SBA will reject it. It is highly recommended to get the official SBA printed FD 258 fingerprint card from the SBA office of your area.
Certificate of Good Standing
Such documents, also known as certificate of Existence, can also be acquired from the office of the Secretary of State by paying a small charge. In few states, the documents can be obtained via snail mail.
Tax return documents
If incase you lost your tax returns, you will not be able to complete your SBA 8a application. The IRS provides only specific documents which do not meet the entire criteria for 8A Programs. It is highly recommended to use software services and take the printout of your taxes or refer to the administrative department of your accountant to get the duplicate tax return copies.
Fictitious Trade Name Certificates
Such certificates are generally filed with the district court system. Hence, you can acquire the duplicate copies from the clerk of the court’s office.
Transcripts for your coursework
In order to convince the SBA about your technical competency, you can get duplicate certificates or transcripts of your achievements from the records department of your education center, school, university, trade school etc. You might need to pay a small amount to process such documents quickly.
