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  • What are the eligibility criteria for the Inc. 5000?
  • What are the official rules for the 2023 Inc. 5000?
  • Does my company have to be profitable to be eligible?
  • My company's revenue declined in 2019 or 2022. Does that disqualify my business or make It unwise to apply?
  • My company is public – can I apply?
  • What if my company was a partnership in 2019 and is now a corporation?
  • What if my company used to be a subsidiary or a division and is now independent?
  • What if my company is private and independent but is about to be acquired or go public?
  • My company is majority or wholly owned by a venture capital firm, a private equity firm, or an investment bank. Is it eligible?

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  • My company's revenue declined in 2019 or 2022. Does that disqualify my business or make It unwise to apply?
  • Does my company have to be profitable to be eligible?
  • What is the pricing?
  • When is the deadline to apply for the 2022 Inc. Best in Business?

My company is public – can I apply?

Public companies are not eligible for the Inc. 5000.

Apply  here  for the 2023 Inc. 5000!
Have any questions or concerns? Email us at Inc5000@inc.com

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