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Inc. 5000 | What are the eligibility criteria for the Inc. 5000?
Inc. 5000 | Does my company have to be profitable to be eligible?
Inc. 5000 | My company's revenue declined in 2021 or 2024. Does that disqualify my business or make it unwise to apply?
Inc. 5000 | My company is public – can I apply?
Inc. 5000 | What if my company was a partnership in 2021 and is now a corporation?
What if my company used to be a subsidiary or a division and is now independent?
Inc. 5000 | What if my company is private and independent but is about to be acquired or go public?
Inc. 5000 | My company is majority or wholly owned by a venture capital firm, a private equity firm, or an investment bank. Is it eligible?

Inc. 5000 | What if my company was a partnership in 2021 and is now a corporation?

The company structure is not a factor. Your company may still be eligible, as long as the business is independent and meets the other criteria.

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