Logotipo de empresa propiedad de veteranos

The Texas Veterans Commission Veteran Entrepreneur Department created the Veteran-Owned Business (VOB) Certificate and Logo to provide a credible and reliable verifying authority that would ensure valid documentation exists of a business’ veteran ownership and control for marketing purposes, allowing those with the certification to market their business as veteran-owned without entering state or federal contracts.

Many small veteran-owned businesses want to show clients that they are owned and operated by honorable discharged veteran(s).

Obtaining the Entrepreneur Department VOB Certificate and Logo prepares the Veteran-Owned business for state and federal contracting and certification process through the Small Business Administration (SBA).

Any veteran interested in obtaining the VOB Certificate and Logo is required to submit documents to support the veteran’s application. A certified Small Business Consultant within the Entrepreneur Department will analyze all submitted documents for accuracy and legitimacy to ensure the veteran-owned business meets all eligibility and verification requirements.

Elegibilidad

1. Honorable/General bajo baja honorable del ejército estadounidense Y
2. La empresa mantiene un mínimo de propiedad de 51% Y
3. La empresa mantiene el control de gestión 51% Y
4. La empresa opera activamente en Texas.

Required Documentation for Verification:

1. Texas Secretary of State (SOS) Certificate of Filing with the Filing Number
2. Original Filing Document (Forms 205, 206, etc.)
3. Operating Agreement (signed and dated)
4. IRS Employer Identification Number (EIN)
5. Brief description of the business
6. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Number(s)
7. Proof of Honorable or General Under Honorable US Military Discharge
   1. Acceptable documentation without redactions
      1. DD-214 (Member 4 or Service Copy 2) or
      2. NGB22 (Must show service in Texas)
8. County Doing Business As (DBA)
   1. Only applicable if the business is not registered through the Secretary of State
   2. Acceptable Documentation
      1. County DBA registration document
9. Legal Documentation
   1. To verify your legal name if your name is different on the submitted documents from the official document submitted to verify your military service
   2. Acceptable documentation
      1. Marriage Certificate
      2. Divorce Decree
      3. Court Document

Once verified by the Entrepreneur Department, veterans receive a Veteran-Owned Business Certificate with the TVC VOB logo stating the business name “Has been verified by the Texas Veterans Commission as a Veteran-Owned Business in the State of Texas.” The certificate has an embossed state seal signed by TVC’s Director of Resource Management. In addition to the certificate, the veteran-owned business receives two VOB logo stickers and a .jpeg to promote their business on a website, trade show banner, or products provided to the customer.