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Join the WEConnect International community now! We accept two types of applications:

*US-based businesses are not eligible for WEConnect International’s Women-Owned Registration option.

Businesses owned by U.S. nationals and residents

WBENC-Certified businesses with growth goals to expand outside of the U.S. can apply to join WEConnect International by completing the WEConnect International business registration questionnaire, uploading an active WBENC certificate, and paying an annual fee. The WBE’s WEConnect International profile expiration date will align with the WBE’s WBENC certificate expiration date.

1. Create your business profile
2. Upload your WBENC certificate
3. Pay the non-refundable fee based on the expiration date of your WBENC certificate. Both expiration dates will align.
– WBENC Certification Expiring within 3 months = $125
– WBENC Certification Expiring within 6 months = $250
– WBENC Certification Expiring within 9 months = $375
– WBENC Certification Expiring within 12 months = $500

Click here to join WEConnect International now! Not yet WBENC-Certified? Click here to get started!

BUSINESSES OWNED BY NON-U.S. RESIDENTS

U.S.– based businesses owned by non-U.S. residents can apply for WEConnect International certification if:
• They abide by our standard eligibility criteria,
• the company has a subsidiary or a branch office in the U.S., and
• the business owner is legally authorized to work in the U.S.

In addition to our standard request of documents according to the business type, applicants need to upload their Visa or Employment Authorization Document as proof of eligibility. The process will then follow the same standard certification process.

Employment Authorization Document (“EAD”) includes: Refugee (a)(3), Paroled as a Refugee (a)(4), Asylee (a)(5), Granted Withholding (a)(10), Pending Asylum/Withholding (c)(8), TPS (a)(12); (c)(19), J-2 (c)(5), H-4 (c)(26), Compelling Circumstances (c)(35), AOS Applicant (c)(9), DACA (c)(33), and VAWA (c)(31).

Non-immigrant status visa include: E-1/E-2, E-2S, E-3S, L-1A, L-2S, and O-1.

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Standards and procedures

This document provides an overview of the standards, governance and processes of WEConnect International regarding the certification of women-owned businesses.

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