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  • What is revenue verification?
  • What are the ways revenue can be verified for the Inc. 5000 and what is required for each option?
  • What kind of financial statements are acceptable?
  • When is the deadline for submitting revenue verification materials?
  • What are forms of Revenue Verification?
  • What is Inc.’s preferred method of revenue verification?
  • May I submit revenue figures based on cash accounting?
  • If my fiscal year doesn’t end in December, what sales numbers should I fill in for each year?
  • My company is a franchiser. Should I submit the total sales of all of our franchisees?
  • What if I don't have my 2022 revenue number until later in the spring? Can I still apply early?

Related articles

  • What is revenue verification?
  • What are the ways revenue can be verified for the Inc. 5000 and what is required for each option?
  • May I submit revenue figures based on cash accounting?
  • What is Inc.’s preferred method of revenue verification?
  • Why should my company apply?

What if I don't have my 2022 revenue number until later in the spring? Can I still apply early?

Yes. If you do not have a final figure for your 2022 revenue at the time you apply, you may enter an estimate and give the precise figure when you supply your revenue verification materials. 

The early-rate fee to apply is $245 until March 24, 2023.
The regular-rate fee to apply is $345 from March 25 until the final deadline date of April 21, 2023.
The final deadline to submit your  Revenue Verification Materials  is  May 5, 2023.

All submission dates are until 11:59 pm Pacific Time.


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Have any questions or concerns? Email us at Inc5000@inc.com

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