Business
Certifications.

Official listing check

How to check an SBA certification listing

Search for the business in SBA Small Business Search, then record the status you find. This worksheet saves your notes; it does not search SBA records.

Check the official listing

  1. Open SBA Small Business Search ↗. Its public interface has a search term and filters, including SBA certifications, NAICS and location.
  2. Search using the business details you have, then confirm that the result belongs to the business you mean. A similar name alone is not enough.
  3. Note the program, status and any dates shown in the listing.
  4. If several businesses match or you cannot identify a listing, check the search details and ask SBA for clarification.

We reviewed the public search interface, but have not checked a business on your behalf. For a state or private buyer, ask which certifications it accepts; an SBA listing may not answer that question.

Your entries stay in this browser tab and are not saved automatically. Download a record before leaving if you want to keep it.

If the listing is missing or unclear

If you cannot confirm a match, check the business details and ask for clarification. That search result alone does not establish whether the business was ever certified. A current listing also does not prove a contract award, future eligibility or acceptance by another buyer. Save the date checked, especially when the listing and the business’s documents disagree.

Sources

Sources checked 8 October 2026. Regulations reflect the official consolidated text available through 6 October. Check current SBA notices before applying.