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Who/what is National Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc. (NMSDC)? Who is a member corporation and why is it important that suppliers be certified in order to compete to do business with them? Majority corporations are assured of NMSDC/SCMSDC certification quality. Our MBE certification is the most widely accepted ethnic certification due to our stringent certification requirements. Members have supplier diversity programs that require valid MBE ownership (certification) to receive credit toward their supplier diversity goals. Members source the NMSDC/SCMSDC MBE certified database for the diverse products and services MBEs offer, as well as for ethnic diversity. Members want to contribute to the economic viability of MBEs and the communities in which they are located. What qualifies me to become MBE Certified by SCMSDC? The minority owner(s) who make up the 51% or more ownership must be U.S. citizens. Green Card holders/resident aliens are not eligible for certification. Your company must be headquartered in Southern California, excluding San Diego, and in SCMSDC’s service area. Ability to provide required documents as per NMSDC guidelines. Submittal of non-refundable processing fee. What is a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) as defined by NMSDC? What is an ethnic minority? Asian Pacific American Origin in Japan, China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Korea, Samoa, Guam the US Trust Territory and Pacific Island, the Northern Marinas Islands, Laos Kampuchea (Cambodia), Taiwan, Burma, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei, Republic of the Marshall Islands, or the Federated States of Micronesia. African American Hispanic American Citizens with origin in Spain or Portugal are NOT eligible Native American American Indianan, Eskimos, Aleuts and Native Hawaiians Asian Indian Origins in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh What groups are NOT considered ethnic minorities? As per our affiliation agreement with NMSDC, we do not consider the following groups for MBE Certification: Iberian Peninsula (Spain, Portugal) Asia Minor Region (Peninsula between the Black Sea and the Mediterranean) Persian Gulf (Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia) Europe Northern Africa (Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Algeria) For questions regarding this matter, contact info@nmsdc.org. What is SCMSDCs service territory? *San Diego County is serviced by Pacific Southwest MSDC. What is the process for Certification? When staff’s desk audit is completed, your application and support materials are assembled for review by our Board Certification Committee. The Committee may request additional information, or approve the package. Upon Committee approval, a site visit is conducted. After the site visit, your application is submitted to the Board of Directors for ratification. You should receive your certificate within two weeks of Board ratification. How long is Certification valid and how do I recertify? What is a Site Visit? I am a Native American, how do I prove my ethnicity? Why do you ask for my financial information and what documents are required? If a Corporation: Income Statement, Balance Sheet and a Corporation Income tax return (1120, 11205) including all schedules for one year preceding the year of application If a Sole Proprietorship: Income Statement, Balance Sheet and a Proprietor, IRS tax form (1040, schedule C) If a Partnership: Income Statement, Balance Sheet and a Partnership Income tax return (1065) If a Limited Liability Corporation (LLC): Income Statement and Balance Sheet I have yet to file my income taxes this year. What should I do? What are NAICS codes?Certification Process
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