Georgia SBA / Georgia Department of Veterans Service
Georgia Veteran-Owned Business Certification
Who's eligible
Georgia businesses owned by veterans. Verification of ownership required.
How to claim
Apply through Georgia SBA veteran business certification portal.
Go to Georgia SBA / Georgia Department of Veterans Service claim page
Editor's take
Georgia veterans wanting the marketing credibility of state-recognized veteran-owned status plus directory visibility.
You need federal set-aside eligibility. This does not substitute for SBA VetCert.
Georgia's program is lighter-weight than California DVBE or Pennsylvania VBE. It is verification and directory listing, not a contracting set-aside program with dedicated goals.
Georgia also has a fee waiver worth checking: Georgia waives certain occupational and business license fees for veterans under specific conditions. Contact Georgia Department of Veterans Service directly. Also check the Georgia Veterans Business Outreach Center for related programs.