SBA (Small Business Administration) is a U.S. federal government agency created in 1953. Their main activity is to provide government-backed loan guarantees. The Office of the Inspector General provides oversight and performance reviews. www.sba.gov.
All 50 states have their own independent State SBA office that issues and verifies business certifications for Women, Minority, Veteran, Hispanic, Asian, Family, and Small Business Owner Certification(s). In total, the ownership structure of 30 million companies can be verified at your local State SBA office. Each State A.G. Office provides oversight.
Ownership verification is crucial during these turbulent times in American history. It adds an extra-layer of defense against criminals and their fraud(s): Business Certification when combined with the 2024 Corporate Transparency Act required by U.S. Federal Law as part of the National Defense Authorization Act to prevent terrorism and promote transparency within corporate structures is a very powerful Ownership Verification tool. Contact your State SBA office.
State SBA Offices are mandated to (1) provide Business Certifications- enroll, confirm, and award Business Certification for the Ownership Class of each state.
