Your answer determines which Operating Agreement is generated. Both are SBA VetCert compliant under 13 C.F.R. Part 128.
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Single-member LLC
You are the only owner. 100% veteran-owned. The simplest structure for VOSB/SDVOSB certification.
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Two-member LLC
You and one non-veteran partner. Veteran must own at least 51%. Full SBA compliance provisions included.
Please select an LLC type before continuing.
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Your information
This becomes your member information in the Operating Agreement. Use your full legal name exactly as it appears on your ID.
Military service
Required to pursue SDVOSB certification. Must be service-connected. Not required for VOSB.
Please complete all required fields before continuing.
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Your company information
Have 2–3 name alternatives ready in case your first choice is taken. Your consultant will verify name availability.
Can be your home address. No PO Boxes. Must be a physical address in the state of organization.
Must be a physical address in the state of organization. Your own name and address is acceptable.
2–3 sentences. What does your business do? Who are your clients?
Please complete all required fields before continuing.
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Non-veteran member information
The non-veteran member's details for the Operating Agreement.
SBA compliance note: Per 13 C.F.R. § 128.202, the veteran must own at least 51%. The non-veteran member may only participate in 5 extraordinary decisions (admission of new members, dissolution, sale of entire company, merger, or bankruptcy). All day-to-day and long-term management control stays exclusively with you.
Minimum 51% required for SBA certification
Maximum 49% — must total 100% with above
Must not imply management authority equal or superior to yours.
Capital contributions
Capital contribution
What you are contributing to start the business. Can be cash, equipment, or services.
Please complete the required fields before continuing.
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Compensation & certification details
These details ensure your agreement satisfies SBA control requirements under 13 C.F.R. § 128.203.
Must be the highest compensation paid to any individual in the company. If you choose lower pay for business reasons, this must be documented in writing.
Must not exceed your compensation without a written, documented business justification.
Leave as default unless your attorney advises otherwise.
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Review your information
Confirm everything is correct before generating. The AI drafts your complete Operating Agreement from these details. You can go back and edit at any time.
Before you generate: This tool creates a draft Operating Agreement for consultant and attorney review. Do not sign or submit to any government agency without review by your VetCert Ready consultant and a licensed attorney in your state.
Drafting your Operating Agreement…
This takes 20–40 seconds. Please keep this page open.
Reading your information
Drafting articles and provisions
Inserting SBA compliance language
Adding state-specific citations
Finalizing signature page
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Your Operating Agreement is ready
Your personalized draft has been generated. Share it with your VetCert Ready consultant for review before signing. Do not execute this agreement without professional review.
Important disclaimer: This document is an AI-generated draft created from the information you provided. It is intended for review by your VetCert Ready consultant and a licensed attorney admitted in your state of organization before execution. VetCert Ready is not a law firm and this tool does not constitute legal advice. Nothing in this document creates an attorney-client relationship. Accuracy of the agreement depends on the accuracy of the information you provided.