After you apply for the SBA 8(a) program, you'll get a final decision in Certify: approved or declined. If approved, you sign a participation agreement to start the nine-year program. If declined, you can request reconsideration within 45 days.
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SBA Determination when the SBA has fully reviewed your eight Initial application and a final decision is reached, you will be notified within certify of the determination. Your application will either be approved or declined. If your application has been approved, congratulations. Your last step is to complete your participation agreement, at which point your nine years in the eight program officially begins. If your application is declined, you may request reconsideration on the decision within 45 days. All declined applications are eligible for reconsideration and some may also be eligible for appeal. Refer to your determination letter for specifics on your case, which will be available within Certify and will outline the reason or reasons your application has been denied. To review, click click on your 8 application and visit the Messages section. If you opt for reconsideration, a Reconsideration section is now available on your application. Overview this section provides you an opportunity to upload documents and text responses based on what is required for your reg consideration. If you have questions, you may correspond with your analyst through Certified Messages. For more helpful videos and training material on the certify.sba.gov 8A initial application process, visit the help page on certified SBA gov.
