Inc. 5000
Eligibility and Company Structure
- 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?
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?
Verification
- 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?