What ownership documents are required for the US EDC Application?

The document(s) you need to establish proof of ownership depends on the type of company you own. EDC uses these documents to establish the eligibility of the business being certified. However, in all cases, the owner or authorized business representative submitting the application will be required to provide proof of their identity in the form of a valid driver’s license, passport, or government-issued form of picture identification

Sole Proprietorship

Any one of the following as applies to your organization:

• Schedule C of owner’s tax return (most recent)
• Fictitious Business Name Statement (if a DBA is being used)
• IRS Form SS4 (if in business less than a year)
• IRS LTR 147C - EIN Verification Letter (if in business less than a year)
• Active business license showing the owner's name or DBA

Limited Liability Company

Any one of the following as applies to your organization:

• Articles of Organization/Certificate of Formation
• Operating Agreement (fully executed)
• Certificate of Filing (actual form, not the certificate page)
• Initial Resolutions (fully executed)
• Statement of Information
• IRS SS4 (Sole Member only)
• Diversity Certification from NMSDC, WBENC, NGLCC, USBLN, NaVOBA or NVBDC

S-Corporation

Any one of the following as applies to your organization:

• Articles of Incorporation with the stock information included
• Form 1120 of corporation tax returns (most recent)
• Active diversity certification from NMSDC, WBENC, NGLCC, USBLN, NaVOBA or NVBDC

C-Corporation

Any one of the following as applies to your organization:

• Stock Ownership documents
• Liquor License applications
• Financial contributions statement
• Contract agreements (small businesses without share certificates)
• Active diversity certification from NMSDC, WBENC, NGLCC, USBLN, NaVOBA or NVBDC