Already certified
SBA certification renewal and annual review
8(a) annual review, certification examinations and SAM renewal follow different schedules. Use the dates in your official records to create reminders here.
| Program | Review or renewal schedule |
|---|---|
| 8(a) | Annual review and continuing eligibility within the limited program term. |
| WOSB / EDWOSB | Three-year examination framework; later examinations can affect dates. Annual attestation currently in abeyance, checked 8 Oct 2026. |
| HUBZone | Recertification every three years; the date may be aligned with another certification. Workforce requirements depend on recent HUBZone awards. |
| VetCert | Three-year eligibility period, subject to official extensions. Changes affecting eligibility must be reported. |
| SAM | Separate registration renewal every 365 days. |
HUBZone and VetCert rules describe a 90-day period before expiry for recertification. WOSB has its own examination and recertification provisions, so check the action and date in your notice. Reinstatement after decertification does not mean a business remained eligible throughout the gap.
Submitting a renewal in MySBA
In MySBA, open Manage Certifications → Renewal. Select the relevant programs, answer the current eligibility questions and provide the requested documents, then sign and submit. If you used a previous platform, you may need to complete Business Information first. The SBA renewal user guide ↗ warns about submitting a second renewal, so check all program selections before submitting.
For 8(a), follow the separate SBA 8(a) annual review guide ↗. Complete any contributor tasks and finish with signing and submission. A saved draft or worksheet leaves that final step unfinished.
Changes to ownership, management or operations
A change in ownership, control, office location or workforce can affect eligibility between scheduled reviews. Check the program’s notice requirements when a change occurs, and respond to SBA examination requests. A calendar reminder covers the date, not these ongoing duties.
Dates and source checks
We checked the rules on 8 October against consolidated text available through 6 October. Temporary instructions, including the WOSB attestation position, can change. The planner flags source or record checks older than 30 days as a prompt to check again; that interval is our review policy, not an SBA requirement.
Sources
Sources checked 8 October 2026. Regulations reflect the official consolidated text available through 6 October. Check current SBA notices before applying.