The WBE Certification Period is 3 years. To avoid lateness, WBEs must Recertify prior to their Certification Expiration Date. A notification to Recertify will be sent to the Business' Primary Contact during the Quarter in which the Business' WBE Certification is scheduled to expire.
If you fail complete the WBE Recertification Application, your WBE Certification will become Inactive.
There is a $150 fee for completing a WBE Recertification.
Recertification Process:
To complete the Recertification Process, WBEs should:
- Login to the Wisconsin Supplier Diversity portal (wisdp.wi.gov)
- Verify and update business and contact information
- Upload 4 documents:
- 3 years of federal business taxes (3 documents)
- Be sure to include ownership forms/schedules (i.e. Schedule K-1, Schedule C, Form 1125 E, and/or Schedule G (recertification applications cannot be approved without them)
- Current business financials (i.e. profit and loss statement or balance sheet) (1 document)
- For out-of-state businesses, upload documentation of home state WBE certification
- Verify and submit WBE recertification application
- Mail $150 via check or money order payable to the "Department of Administration"
Please mail your check to:
WI Supplier Diversity Program
Department of Administration
PO Box 7970
Madison, WI 53707-7970
We do not have ePayment available at this time.
After Submitting Your Recertification:
- Supplier Diversity Staff will review your Recertification Application within 30 days and contact the Business' Primary Contact with questions or requests for additional information.
- You will receive a new Approval Letter and WBE Certificate once your Recertification Application is approved!
- Complete your Annual Update every year and Recertification after another three years to keep your certification active.