Inc. 5000
- What is the Inc. 5000?
- Why should my company apply?
- How are the 2022 Inc. 5000 companies selected?
- How does Inc. define revenue?
- What is the difference between the Inc. 500 and the Inc. 5000?
Eligibility and Company Structure
- My company is public - can I apply?
- What if my company was a partnership in 2018 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?
Application Process
- What is the Application Process?
- Does Inc. require me to document the revenue figure I supply in my application?
- Will recognition on the Inc. 5000 reveal information about my company to my competitors?
- My firm represents several clients that may be eligible. May I submit applications on behalf of more than one client?
- I'm not sure whether I want my company to be on the Inc. 5000. Can I apply now and withdraw my application later?
Revenue Verification (Additional FAQ's)
- 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 2021 revenue number until later in the Spring? Can I still apply early?