Get certified as an LBE

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 

To apply for LBE certification or recertification, the best way to submit your application online. 

Make sure your application includes:

• A completed application form
• Supporting documents

If you have issues logging in to your bidder or supplier account, contact User Support at sfcitypartnersupport@sfgov.org.

More information on how to fill out an LBE application:

• For Bidders
• For Suppliers

Submit By Email or Mail

To submit via email or mail, complete one of the following paper application forms, depending on your organization type and certification status:

• LBE Initial Certification Application
• LBE Recertification Application
• LBE Certification Change Application
• Non Profit LBE (NPE LBE) Certification Application 

Submit your completed application form and copies of all required documents to one of the following: