How to List a Business As a Minority Business in Georgia
To list your business as a minority business in Georgia, you must be certified as a Minority Business Enterprise or Minority Subcontractor by the Georgia Department of Administrative Services (DOAS). The Georgia DOAS has partnered with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) to create a streamlined application process. Now, all candidates for minority business registration apply through the GDOT, whether they are involved in the transportation industry or not. To qualify for certification, your firm must be owned, controlled and operated primarily by minority individuals.
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Download and print the GDOT Certification Application and Personal Financial Statement forms. You can find this application and form on the Georgia DOAS website.
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Complete the GDOT Certification Application and Personal Financial Statement. The application is detailed and lengthy, and you must include information on the size of your business, your firm's banking information, your firm's inventory and current projects, your firm's ownership and your firm's relationships with other businesses. You must also include a number of original documents along with your application, including resumes for all owners of your firm, tax returns for the past three years, a schedule of firm salaries and proof of asset transfers from your firm to other firms. Sign the application and have it notarized.
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Submit your application, financial statement and related documents to the GDOT Equal Opportunity Division. There is no fee for this application.
Georgia Department of Transportation
Equal Opportunity Division
One Georgia Center
600 West Peachtree St. N.W., 7th Floor
Atlanta, GA 30308
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Undergo a follow-up investigation. Once your application is received, your firm will be visited by Georgia DOAS employees, you will be interviewed and you may be asked for further information and documentation. If your application is approved, you should expect to be listed as a Minority Business Enterprise within 60 to 90 days of application submission.
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