City of Richmond
Minority Business Development
Registration Checklist
□ Completed MBD Registration Application
□ Copy of Government Issued Photo Identification of the business owner(s);
(e.g. DMV License, Passport, Non-Drivers License) –color copy preferred
□ Copy of Business License
□ Copy of Contractors Business Class License (If Applicable)
□ Proof of Ownership (Copy)
□ Copy of Articles of Incorporation or Articles of Organization
□ Copy of Bond Certification (If Applicable)
□ Work History in Related Business Field (Brochure or Resume)
□ Copy of one of the following Certifications:
Virginia Department of Minority Business Enterprise
o Small, Women and Minority-Owned Business (SWaM)
o Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)
SBA 8A Certified
VDOT (DBE –Women-Owned)
DBE/Metro Washington Airport Authority (MWAA)
Other Certification(s) (please specify): _______________________________
The first 8 items are needed to register your business with the City of Richmond, Minority Business
Development office. The last item (certifcation) is needed within 180 days of your business
registering with the City of Richmond, Minority Business Development. An incomplete registration
application is kept on file for 180 days from the date the registration is received. After 180 days, your
application with be discarded. Feel free to contact Minority Business Development should you have
questions about the registration process.
Please remember to completely fill out the MBD application.
Failure to do so will delay the processing of your application.
Documents can be mailed, faxed, delivered or emailed to
Minority.Business.Development@richmondgov.com
Minority Business Development
900 E. Broad Street, 16t h Floor, Room 1603 Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: (804)646‐5947 Fax: (804)646‐0136