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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 the acceptable 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 Inc.’s preferred method of revenue verification?
  • What are the acceptable forms of 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?
  • May I submit revenue figures based on cash accounting?

When is the deadline for submitting revenue verification materials?

We strongly recommend that you submit your verification early to ensure that the application process is complete by the deadline and to ensure accurate coverage on Inc.com and in Inc. magazine. 

Please contact  verification@inc.com with any inquiries. 

Please note: Inc.’s editorial team reserves the right to request additional documentation in addition to digital signatures or the signed revenue verification form to verify reported revenue numbers (redacted tax returns or audited financial statements) at their discretion. Any company that fails to provide additional material if requested risk disqualification.


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