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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?

General Information

  • Where can I apply to the 2022 Inc. 5000?
  • How do I submit an Inc. 5000 Application?
  • Is there a fee to apply for the Inc. 5000?
  • When is the deadline to apply?
  • How are companies ranked on the 2022 Inc. 5000 list?

FAQ'S

  • If my company is listed on the Inc. 5000, what information will be published?
  • Will my revenues be published?
  • How can I share my company's growth with the public?
  • I received a solicitation from an unrecognized vendor, is it legitimate?
  • How can I purchase the Inc. logo and/or plaques?

Eligibility

  • What are the eligibility criteria for the Inc. 5000?
  • Does my company have to be profitable to be eligible?
  • My company's revenue declined in 2018 or 2021. Does that disqualify my business or make It unwise to apply?

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

  • What is revenue verification?
  • What are revenue verification materials?
  • What kind of financial statements are acceptable?
  • When is the deadline for submitting revenue verification materials?
  • How is the three-year growth rate calculated?

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?
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