HUBZone eligibility note (free)
- Principal office and HUBZone status
- Employee count and residency share
- Ownership and control
- Documents SBA will ask for
- Decision timeline
- Recertification every three years
Modeled on: 13 CFR 126.200
Small contractors and IT firms chasing set-aside work
Where is your principal office?
Check HUBZone eligibility before you apply: principal office location, the 35% employee residency rule and ownership. A free note for small firms.
- Free to read
- No sign-up until the draft
- Hands off to the right door
ePlan fills in
- HUBZone status of the office
- Census tract
- Employee residency share
How it works
HUBZone eligibility note, from one answer
- Enter your office address, headcount and ownership.
- ePlan checks the office and employee homes against the HUBZone map.
- Read the free note. Bidding work that needs safety programs? Start the prequalification pack.
What you get
HUBZone eligibility note and 1 more document
The check is free. The paperwork after it is drafted at the Written safety programs pack for prequalification door.
Written safety programs (prequalification pack)
- Safety policy
- Hazard programs
- Training records
From public data
What ePlan fills in, and from where
- HUBZone status of the office and homesSBA HUBZone map
- Census tractCensus American Community Survey
35%
of a HUBZone firm's employees must live in a HUBZone, and its principal office must be in one
Source: 13 CFR 126.200, eCFR
Ready for the paperwork?
Draft the written safety programs a client's ISNetworld or Avetta review asks for: hazard communication, lockout, respirators and more. Free to read.
Questions
HUBZone eligibility note: what people ask
Who qualifies for HUBZone?
A small business whose principal office is in a HUBZone, with at least 35% of its employees living in one, that is at least 51% owned and controlled by U.S. citizens or owned by a tribe, Alaska Native corporation or other listed entity.
How long does SBA take?
SBA decides within 60 calendar days after it receives a complete package. It won't process incomplete packages, and the burden of proving eligibility is on the applicant.
How often do I recertify?
Every three years, within the 90 calendar days before your certification anniversary. If you miss it, SBA decertifies the firm, but it can reinstate you if you recertify within 30 days of the end of your eligibility period.
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HUBZone eligibility note: check it free
Answer it and ePlan opens the Written safety programs pack for prequalification door, which drafts the paperwork.