1. (a) Any person seeking certification as a women-owned business enterprise must submit an application to the Oklahoma Department of Commerce. Applications shall be available upon request from the Department.

2. (b) The application shall require the following information:

   1. (1) A complete business history of the enterprise including copies of organizational documents such as the minutes of the first organizational meeting, partnership agreements, articles of incorporation, stock certificates and corporate bylaws.
   2. (2) A listing of all principals and the percentages of ownerships and resumes of all principals, key managers and key personnel.
   3. (3) Current financial statements of the business, latest business income tax returns, proof of investment by principals, bank resolution on all company accounts, loan agreements, lease/rental agreements and other information as may be required to verify control or ownership.
   4. (4) Any additional information reasonable and necessary for the Department to determine whether the applicant qualifies for certification under the rules of this chapter.
3. (c) Applicants must submit a completed application form, any required data and a signed, notarized affidavit stating that the applicant is a women-owned business to be eligible.
4. (d) Incomplete or improperly completed applications will be returned to the applicant without further consideration.

Added at 9 Ok Reg 1803, eff 6-1-92