Get DBE certified. DOT contracts. State UCP application.
DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) certification is required to bid as a DBE on DOT-funded contracts: federal highway, transit, and airport projects. Federal regulations require state DOTs to set DBE goals (often 10-25% of project value). Certification is done through each state's Unified Certification Program (UCP), so a contractor working in multiple states needs to be certified in each. We handle the state UCP applications.
How we handle DBE Certification, end-to-end.
DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) certification is required to bid as a DBE on DOT-funded contracts: federal highway, transit, and airport projects.
Social and economic disadvantage
Owner must be socially and economically disadvantaged. Members of designated minority groups, women, and disabled veterans are presumed socially disadvantaged. Personal net worth cap: $1.32M (excluding business and primary residence).
Ownership and control
51%+ ownership and control by disadvantaged person. Day-to-day management by the disadvantaged owner. Same standards across state UCPs.
State UCP submission
Application through your home state's UCP. Each state runs its own UCP; we handle the right one. Additional state UCPs needed if you bid in other states.
Site visit + annual update
UCP examiner conducts on-site visit. We prep you. Once certified, annual update affidavit confirms continued eligibility (no change in ownership, net worth still under cap, business still operating).
A clean handoff, in four steps.
You give us the basics. We handle the state, the IRS, and the compliance clock so you can focus on the business.
A name that's actually available.
Real-time check against the state register, USPTO trademark database, and matching domains.
Filed with the Secretary of State.
We submit your Articles, pay the state fee on your behalf, and return the stamped certificate.
EIN + the right tax setup.
Federal Employer ID with the IRS, plus state tax accounts when your business needs them.
Registered Agent + deadline tracking.
Your agent on file in every state, with every renewal and annual report tracked in one calendar.
Transparent dbe certification pricing.
Government fees pass through at cost. No upsells.
Single state UCP
Application through your home state's UCP, including site-visit prep, examiner Q&A, and supporting documentation. Annual update affidavit at $499.
Get startedMulti-state DBE
Primary state UCP plus up to 2 additional state UCPs (reciprocity used where available). For contractors actively bidding in multiple states.
Get startedDBE + other certs
DBE plus one other certification (WOSB or 8(a)) prepared in parallel. Coordinated documentation, common for transportation contractors who qualify for multiple.
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