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State Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) Certification

The Division of Business Development administers the state women-owned certification program as directed in Wis. Stats. Section 560.035 (1) (c) and pursuant to Chapter Comm. 104*. Qualifying businesses will be at least 51 percent owned, controlled, and actively managed by a woman or women applicant.

Wisconsin's statutory parameters for certifying woman-owned businesses, and the rules proposed in Comm 104, do not specify a maximum business size or maximum net worth, beyond which women owners are determined to be ineligible for certification. The rule did not create preferences in governmental procurement for these businesses.

Administrative Rule Chapter Comm. 104	FAQ's	WBE Application Certification Document Checklist
Pre-Certification Assessment	Resources Conferences and Seminars Financial Resources Associations and Organizations for Women	WBE Directories Alphabetical by Business Name Alphabetical by Industry
WBE Certification Brochure	WBE Certification Fact Sheet	Press Release
	WBE Deal Survey Tell us about the opportunities that being certified as a WBE has provided to you!	WBE Podcast by Attorney Bryan W. Edgar of Weiss, Berzowski, Brady LLP In this podcast, details about the Wisconsin Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) Certification Program administered by the Department of Commerce's Business Development Division. He covers the eligibility requirements of the program, which was established to facilitate contracting capabilities for women. (User's should scroll down to 4th bulleted item under "Business Law")