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It provides step-by-step navigation through eMMA, including where to complete company profile details, how to start the SBR application using the add icon once, and how to review and accept the SBR Disclaimer. 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Navigate to eMMA at [https://emma.maryland.gov](https://emma.maryland.gov and)[ and](https://emma.maryland.gov and) log in with your credentials.  \n2. Click General Info tab at the top of the webpage and click on the Company Profile option from the drop-down menu.  \n3. Scroll down to the State Programs section, under Is your company currently enrolled in SBR Program?  \nNOTE: The Small Business Reserve (SBR) field displays the No selection by default. Do not change it.  \n4. Click the Apply for the SBR Program? field and select Yes from the drop-down menu that opens.  \n6. Navigate to the Documents tab on the left-hand side-panel and scroll down to the Attestations & General Documents section. The SBR application displays in a pink row with red lettering.  \n7. ONLY proceed with this step the first time you are applying for SBR. See the recertification section below for steps to recertify. Click the Add (plus) icon to the far left of the SBR Application. A pop up window displays with form fields (the application) .  \nIMPORTANT!! Only click the plus icon ONCE! Clicking this icon multiple times creates multiple applications that will not be processed. Only your initial application will be processed. A notification of a duplicate application will display at the top of the application and in your email. Please check Spam and Junk folders if you  \ndon’t see the notification in your Inbox.  \n8. Click the blue link SBR Disclaimer at the top of the window. A new browser tab opens with both the SBR Eligibility Standards and Disclaimer.  \n9. Read this document and click the checkbox in eMMA that reads I have read and agree to the Small Business Reserve Program disclaimer.  \n10. Complete all required fields marked with a red asterisk ( *) .  \nNOTE: Hover your cursor over the tooltips for additional information regarding the field.  \na. Organization Type* : Click this field to open a drop-down menu and select the type of organization for  \nyour company.  \nTOOL TIP: Select the organization type that best fits your business. If you have questions about this requirement, call the Governor’s Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs at 410-697-9600 and ask to speak with an SBR Compliance Manager.  \nb. Is your business independently owned and operated? * Click this field to select Yes or No from the drop-down menu.  \nTOOL TIP: SBR eligibility standards require a company to be independently owned and operated, meaning it cannot be controlled or owned by any other business. A branch location or a division of a corporation is not independently owned. A franchise, or a closed corporation (non-public stock), is usually considered to be independently owned.  \nc. Is this business a subsidiary of another business? * Click this field to select Yes or No from the dropdown menu.  \nTOOL TIP: SBR eligibility standards require that the business is not a subsidiary of another business. A subsidiary is a company for which a majority of the voting stock is owned by a holding company.  \nd. Is this a not-for-profit/non-profit business? * Click this field to select Yes or No from the drop-down menu.  \nTOOL TIP: SBR eligibility standards require that the business be a for-profit business.  \ne. Are you a Broker? * Click this field to select Yes or No from the drop-down menu.  \nTOOL TIP: SBR eligibility standards require that the business is not a broker.  \nf. Is this business dominant in its field of operation at the National level? * Click this field to select Yes or No from the drop-down menu.  \nTOOL TIP: SBR eligi","cbCaipNJyHu7mL4r","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaipNJyHu7mL4r","pdf",953016,"English","# Overview\n# SBR Certification\n## Step-By-Step Instructions","[{\"question\":\"How do I apply for SBR Certification in eMMA?\",\"answer\":\"Log in to eMMA, open the Company Profile under General Info, find the State Programs section, and select “Yes” to apply for the SBR Program. Then go to Documents, locate the SBR application, and click the plus icon once to begin the application process.\"},{\"question\":\"Why must I click the SBR application add (plus) icon only once?\",\"answer\":\"Clicking the plus icon multiple times creates duplicate applications that will not be processed. 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