Louisiana Veterans First Business Initiative

Louisiana Veterans First Business Initiative, with the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs

Listing in the Louisiana Veterans First searchable business database

You can have your veteran-owned business listed in a searchable state database that customers use to find and support Louisiana veteran-owned businesses. Certification is recognition and visibility rather than a purchasing preference.

Check eligibility

How to apply

Register online at the Louisiana Veterans First registration page. For help, email louisianaveteransfirst@la.gov or call 800-450-8115 or 225-342-3000.

What you'll need

A certified copy of your DD214, NGB22 or DD256 if you are a veteran; a valid military ID if you are serving; or a VA letter confirming you receive Dependency and Indemnity Compensation if you are a surviving spouse. You also need proof your business is based in Louisiana and that the owners are U.S. citizens or legal residents.

Eligibility

You own at least 51 percent of the business
You are a veteran who received an honorable discharge, a service member serving on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces, the National Guard or the U.S. Armed Forces Reserve, or a surviving spouse who is eligible for a Gold Star Lapel Button and receives Dependency and Indemnity Compensation
Your business has its principal place of business in Louisiana
You are a Louisiana resident who is a U.S. citizen or legal resident

Source

Official source

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