Certifying Body
National Women Business Owners Corporation
Cost
$200-$500
Processing
30-45 days
Renewal
Annual
$150-$350
Corporate Acceptance
100+
Fortune 500
Organization overview
What NWBOC is and what it does.
The National Women Business Owners Corporation (NWBOC) is a
501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing certification for women-owned businesses.
Certifications issued
What NWBOC certifies you for.
Each certification below has its own guide with eligibility rules, application steps, fees, processing time, and the corporate or government buyers that recognize it.
Eligibility rules
Who can apply for NWBOC certification.
- Ownership
- 51% owned by one or more women
Business must be at least 51% owned, controlled, operated,
and managed by one or more women who are U.S. citizens.
Buyer recognition
Who accepts NWBOC certification.
NWBOC certification is recognized by many corporations
and government agencies. It provides an alternative pathway for women-owned business certification.
Corporate buyers
Companies that source from NWBOC-certified suppliers.
Corporate supplier diversity programs that recognize NWBOC certification on their supplier registration portals. Once your certification is approved, you can register directly with any of these companies as a verified diverse supplier.
Other issuing bodies
Adjacent certifying organizations.
VA CVE
Department of Veterans Affairs Center …
Federal Agency
Disability:IN
Disability:IN
National Organization
NGLCC
National LGBT Chamber of Commerce
National Organization
NMSDC
National Minority Supplier Development Council
National Organization
NVBDC
National Veteran Business Development Council
National Organization
Before you apply
Confirm you qualify for NWBOC before you start the application.
NWBOC certification takes weeks to process and a rejection adds weeks to the queue. The quiz cross-checks your ownership, location, revenue, and structure against NWBOC's eligibility rules and every other certification you might qualify for, so you can sequence applications instead of repeating the same paperwork.