Get certified as an LBE

Apply to become a certified Local Business Enterprise.

What to do

1. Collect supporting documents

Make copies of any documentation to support your application.

You must include federal tax returns for the past 5 years for both the business and the owners' personal taxes.

You must also include proof of your:

  • Office Lease and Proof of Payment
  • Business license
  • Business and Personal Tax Returns
  • Business type (LLC, Corp., partnership, non-profit)
  • Federal employer ID number (FEIN)
  • List of Owners or Board Members
  • Employee Payroll Documents
  • Goods and Services (three invoices and contracts 

2. Fill out and submit your application

To apply for LBE certification or recertification, submit your application online. 

Make sure your application includes:

  • A completed application form
  • Supporting documents

Email

Email

1. Fill out an application form

Complete 1 of the following LBE application forms, depending on your organization type:

Make copies of any documentation to support your application.

You must include federal tax returns for the past 5 years for both the business and the owners' personal taxes.

You must also include proof of your:

  • Office Lease and Proof of Payment
  • Business license
  • Business and Personal Tax Returns
  • Business type (LLC, Corp., partnership, non-profit)
  • List of Owners or Board Members
  • Employee Payroll Documents
  • Goods and Services (three invoices and contracts)
  • Federal employer ID number (FEIN)

 

2. Fill out and submit your application

To apply for LBE certification or recertification, submit your application by emailing it to LBEcert@sfgov.org

Make sure your application includes:

  • A completed application form
  • Supporting documents

Mail

Mail

1. Fill out an application form

Complete 1 of the following LBE application forms, depending on your organization type:

Make copies of any documentation to support your application.

You must include federal tax returns for the past 5 years for both the business and the owners' personal taxes.

You must also include proof of your:

  • Office Lease and Proof of Payment
  • Business license
  • Business and Personal Tax Returns
  • Business type (LLC, Corp., partnership, non-profit)
  • List of Owners or Board Members
  • Employee Payroll Documents
  • Goods and Services (three invoices and contracts)
  • Federal employer ID number (FEIN)

2. Submit your application

To apply for LBE certification or recertification, mail in your application.

Make sure your application includes:

  • A completed application form
  • Supporting documents

Contract Monitoring Division

1155 Market Street
4th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94103

Include "Attention: Certification Unit" on your envelope.

Get help

Contract Monitoring Division

1155 Market Street
4th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94103

Phone

Last updated July 13, 2023