Requirements for Hispanic Owned Business Certification¹

	51% of the company's ownership must be a person claiming ancestry from a Spanish or Portuguese-speaking country, as defined by the Small Business Act. Spanish-Speaking Countries: México, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Bolivia, Paraguay, Spain, Equitorial Guinea, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico. Portuguese-Speaking Countries: Portugal, Brasil, Angola, Cape Verde, East Timor, Equitorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Sao Tome and Principe All Other Countries: Any person who self-declares their ancestry to have passed-through a Spanish or Portuguese-speaking country, including African or Black slaves; indigineous tribes; Asians; and others are eligible for Hispanic Owned Business Certification.
	Company must be registered in the State of Texas.
	Fluency in Spanish / Portuguese is not required & all skin colors can apply.

Reasons for Certification	Certification Package Includes
Establish Company Image & Reputation Solicit Community & Peer Recognition Exhibit Company Pride & Honor Publicize Company Ownership Structure Distinguish Oneself from Competitors Be a Role Model for Hispanic Youth	Texas SBA® Certification Number Signed Letters of Certification Certification Certificates Certification Seals & Decals 24-Hour Online Verification 24-Hour Cellular Phone Verification

Texas SBA^® Hispanic Owned Business Certification does not require audited financial statements; no classroom or course attendance; no minimum years in operation; no "on-site examination" of your company's office, and U.S. citizenship is not required. Texas SBA^® Business Certification verifies the certification status of up to 2.8 million Texas-registered companies and is the most transparent certification offered in the state of Texas.