Certified means a human checked. Every year.
HOD Certified is the annual, per-location certification for businesses that have cleared full Back Office verification of their identity, ownership, and operating record. It is the strongest signal on the platform that a business is exactly who it says it is.
Not a logo. A verified status.
Certification is issued only after our Back Office verifies the business entity, its ownership, and its operating record. Nothing is granted automatically.
Each physical or operating location is certified on its own record, so multi-location brands cannot ride on one good address.
Certification runs annually. We re-verify at renewal, and the mark drops the moment a location stops meeting the standard.
Five steps, all of them reviewed.
- 01Apply from your Pro+ or Enterprise+ workspace
Certification sits on top of an active business plan. Pick the location you want certified and start the application.
- 02Submit entity and ownership evidence
Formation documents, ownership disclosure, licensing where it applies, and an authorized signer who verifies their own identity.
- 03Human Back Office review
A reviewer authenticates every document, cross-checks public records, and clears or returns the file. No score or status is ever set by hand outside review.
- 04Certification issued
The location receives its HOD Certified mark, a certificate reference, and a public confirmation page anyone can check.
- 05Continuous monitoring
Verified changes, disputes, and new evidence keep flowing into the record in real time. Certification reflects reality, not the day you applied.
Good for the business. Better for everyone dealing with it.
- Prove you are real before a customer, partner, or applicant has to guess
- Shorten vendor onboarding and procurement reviews
- Show verified ownership without handing over sensitive documents to every counterparty
- Stand apart from unverified competitors in the same category
- Keep a single, current record instead of re-proving yourself every quarter
- Confirm a business is who it claims to be before you pay, sign, or start work
- See that a human reviewed the evidence, not an automated scrape
- Check certification status in real time, including when it lapses
- Know the certification covers the exact location you are dealing with
What you need in place.
Certification is an add-on to a verified business plan, billed annually per location.
Formation records, ownership disclosure, and licensing where your industry requires it.
One person, 18 or older, who completes identity verification and signs on behalf of the location.
No unresolved compliance matters or open enforcement actions in the Back Office queue.
Ready to get certified?
Start with a business plan, then apply for certification on the locations you want verified. Full pricing lives on one page so there is never a surprise at checkout.