- A document might be deemed missing if: a necessary document, such as a tax return or record of bylaws, is wholly missing from an application.
- A document might be deemed incomplete if: SBA has received the document, but it is found to be lacking a key element like a signature or missing a page of necessary information.
- A document might not meet program requirements if: the information included therein does not demonstrate that the firm meets the requirements for WOSB certification. This scenario might include: tax returns that indicate that the business does not meet size standards; records that show that the owner is not a US citizen; or articles of incorporation indicating that majority control and operational oversight of the firm does not belong to a woman.