Work through the federal registration checklist

The Registration checklist lists nine steps. Each step explains why it matters. The tool saves your ticks on your device.

Steps

1. Open tools.govpreneurs.com. Click Registration in the tool tabs.
2. Read the first step and the text under Why it matters.
3. Finish the step in the real world.
4. Click the step card to tick it.
5. Repeat for each step. The bar Your progress shows how far you are.

The nine steps

1. Make sure your business is legally registered.
2. Get your EIN.
3. Register on SAM.gov and get your unique entity ID.
4. Know your NAICS codes.
5. Set up your DSBS profile.
6. Create a capability statement.
7. Understand set-aside certifications.
8. Look into state and local registrations.
9. Make sure your digital presence supports your registration.

EIN means Employer Identification Number. The tool does not register you. You do each step on the real site.

Keep your list

• The tool saves your ticks on this device. It does not save them on another device.
• To get the list by email, click Email me this checklist. You enter your email and a code. See Sign in to save or unlock a free-tool result.
• To start again, click Reset.

What you see next

When you tick all nine steps, the page shows that you mapped your full registration roadmap.

⚠️ If this does not work: Read Why a tool result is missing, locked, or out of date.

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