Fast Track Applications


Certifying your firm with New York State just got easier!

Empire State Development has three Fast Track Applications you may use if your firm is currently certified and meets the criteria listed below. Your firm may be able to utilize one of our short form applications if your firm is currently certified by one of our recognized certification partners as an MBE, WBE, MWBE, DBE or is part of the Federal 8(a) Business Development Program.  

Below you will find details about each Fast Track Process and the forms you will need to submit to apply for New York State MWBE certification. If you find you do not meet the requirements of the Fast Track Processes outlined below, you will need to complete the standard application.

 
All applications must be signed, notarized and include all required supporting documents.


First, For New York State-based MBE, WBE or MWBE Certified Firms
If a firm is based in New York State and is currently certified as an MBE, WBE or MWBE by one of the entities listed below, it may be eligible to complete the MWBE Fast Track Application in this section:

Take a moment and view the eligibility criteria to determine if your firm meets the requirements before completing this application.


Recognized Certification Partners: If your firm is currently certified as an MBE, WBE, MWBE by one of the certification programs listed below, you can use this application for NYS certification.

  • New York City Small Business Services

  • New York City School Construction Authority

  • New York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc.

  • Upstate New York Regional Minority Purchasing Council, Inc.

  • The Women's President Educational Organization

 

Forms to complete:

 

What to provide:

  • MWBE Certification Affidavit and Fast Track Application, signed and notarized

  • Copy of application submitted to the above entity for which you are currently certified

  • Attachment A Personal Net Worth Affidavit, signed and notarized

  • Attachment B Personal Net Worth Worksheet

  • Copy of the letter from the certification entity showing you are currently certified

 

Important:
In order to qualify for this Fast Track process, you must have at least three months remaining on your current certification. If you do not have three months remaining before the expiration date of your certification, you will need to complete the standard application.

  

Second, For Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Firms
If a firm is currently certified as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) from anywhere in the country, and the firm meets the criteria in Article 15-A of the Executive Law, you may use the Fast Track Application and Release of Information forms in this section.

Take a moment and view the eligibility criteria to determine if your firm meets the requirements before completing this application.

 
Forms to complete:

  1. Use the New York State DBE Certified Release of Information Form if your firm is certified by one of the following agencies:

                            Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA)

                            New York State Department of Transportation (DOT)

                             Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA)

                             The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (PANYNJ)

  1.  Use the Non-New York State DBE Certified Release of Information Form if your firm is certified as a DBE by an agency outside of NYS.

What to provide:

ALL APPLICANTS

  • Signed and notarized DBE Certification Affidavit and Fast Track Application

  • Signed Release of Information Form

  • Copy  of the application originally submitted to the certifying entity

  • Copy of letter showing firm is currently DBE certified

  • Proof of United States citizenship or Permanent Resident Alien Status


MBE APPLICANTS

  • Proof of minority status as described in the definition of MBE under Article 15-A (copy of passport, birth certificate, or any other government issued document)

 

WBE APPLICANTS

  • Proof of gender (any government-issued  identification)


OUT-OF-STATE APPLICANTS

  • Certificate of Authority to do business in New York State*

 

Third, For Federal 8(a) Business Development Program Firms
 If a firm is currently certified as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) or is currently part of the Federal 8(a) program from anywhere in the country, and the firm meets the criteria in Article 15-A of the Executive Law, you may use the Fast Track Application and Release of Information forms in this section.

Take a moment and view the eligibility criteria to determine if your firm meets the requirements before completing this application.


Forms to complete:


What to provide:

ALL APPLICANTS

  • Signed and notarized 8(a) Certification Affidavit and Fast Track Application
  • Proof of United States citizenship or Permanent Resident Alien Status
     
  • Copy of  letter showing firm is currently part of the 8(A) Program
  • Copy of the application originally submitted to the 8(A) Program

 

MBE APPLICANTS

  • Proof of minority status as described in the definition of MBE under Article 15-A (copy of passport, birth certificate, or any other government issued document)

 
WBE APPLICANTS

  • Proof of gender (any government-issued identification

 

OUT-OF-STATE APPLICANTS

  • Certificate of Authority to do business in New York State*

 

 

IMPORTANT
In order to qualify for this fast track process you must have at least 3 months remaining on your current certification. If you do not have three months remaining before the expiration date of your certification, you will need to complete the standard application.

  

* For all out of state firms, your firm must have Authority to do Business in New York State before submitting the application for certification.

 

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