U.S. Small Business Chamber of Commerce

become a member and gain
USSB-certification

Welcome to the United States Small Business Chamber of Commerce. We appreciate your interest in joining our organization and gaining USSB-Certification for your small business.

Please review the registration details below to complete your enrollment process.

Membership Application Process

Registering your small business for membership and certification is a straightforward process. Please complete the short application form below.

Important Note:
To ensure successful processing, please avoid using special characters when filling out the form fields. Once submitted, follow the prompts to finalize your registration.

Membership & Certification Fee

- Annual Fee:
$299 per year (note, we do NOT do automated/subscription payments)
- Extended Options:
Three-Year and Five-Year memberships/certifications are available at significantly discounted rates of $599 and $899, respectively.
- Policy:
Please note that all membership fees are strictly non-refundable.

Compliance & Registration Requirements

- Unique Entity ID (UEI):
A UEI is mandatory for enrollment. If your business does not currently have a UEI, you may obtain one here.
- SAM Registration:
We highly recommend registering your business with the federal government's System for Award Management (SAM.gov). While SAM registration is not an absolute prerequisite for Chamber membership, and many entities are beginning to prefer USSB-certification from the Chamber due to faster updates and better discovery of a company's project history, SAM registration is required to access most federal benefits and opportunities provided that tie into membership services. - Cost of Prerequisites:
Obtaining a UEI and registering in SAM are completely FREE services provided by the government. While third-party consulting firms offer these services for a fee, you can complete both registrations independently at no cost.

Please, do not use special characters in the forms.

If the form is not working for you, you can also contact administrator@ussbchamber.org directly.

Next Steps After Applying

- Timeframe:
The application process usually can be completed in under 20 minutes. Membership and certification can take up to two business days to approve, but typically, it is a much faster process -- more often than not, within a few hours.
- Review Your Benefits:
Prior to joining, or as a refresher while awaiting certification of membership, we invite you to review our guide on the Perks of Membership.
- Certification Failure
Generally speaking, any US-based (including territories) small business with a UEI number or international small businesses with a UEI with operations within the United States are eligible. The most common reason a company will be denied certification is if it is classified as an Other Than Small Business (OTSB). This would generally be mid-sized to large corporations. However, while ineligible for standard membership, we invite larger businesses to participate as a corporate Mentor. Please contact us directly to discuss mentorship opportunities.