Do Business With Public Works - Social Enterprise

How do I register my SE with Los Angeles County and do business with Public Works?

Does my company qualify as an SE?

In order to be considered a SE with the County, a business must meet the following requirements:

Having its principal office or have a major office located in Los Angeles County

Has been in operation for at least one (1) year providing transitional jobs, including access to supportive services to a transitional workforce employing at least 51% of a transitional workforce; or

Is certified as a B Corporation by B Labs or is incorporated as a Benefit or Social Purpose Corporation with the State of California; or

Is certified Green by a city government located within Los Angeles County; or

A business whose primary purpose is the common good as demonstrated through a published mission statement and whose principal business activity is directly related to accomplishing that stated social mission

Step 1

Become certified/registered by any of these organizations:

B Lab Corporation, which certifies businesses as a B Corporation:
Become certified with B LabLearn More

California Secretary of State, where businesses can register their business entity as a Benefit or Social Purpose Corporation:
Become certified with California Secretary of StateLearn More

City of Santa Monica, which offers a Green Business Certification:
Become certified with City of Santa MonicaLearn More

City of Los Angeles, which offers a Green Business Certification:
Become certified with the City of Los AngelesLearn More

Step 2

Social Enterprise (SE)

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