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Please do not leave questions blank. Leaving questions blank could delay the processing of your application.
Denotes information that is public and will be shared via the Organic Integrity Database (OID) and other Organic Certification Documents.
1. General Information
Type of Applicant:
Sole Proprietor Partnership Corporation LLC Cooperative Other:
Partnerships, corporations, associations, cooperatives, or other entities must submit documentation verifying your
official registration as a legal entity.
If your operation is a partnership, LLC or Corporation, provide your Federal Tax ID number
(Sole Proprietors – leave this blank. We do not want your social security number)
Business Name :

Physical Address* : City :

State/Province : Zip/Postal code : Country :

Business Phone: Fax: Website :

Mailing Address (if different from physical address) :

City : State/Province : Zip/Postal Code : Country :

*If your operation has multiple sites, you will be asked to provide location details in the Organic System Plan or prior to inspection.

Contacts
Primary On-site Contact:
Required for all applicants. Please provide the contact information for the primary contact of your operation. This is the
person who is on-site, is knowledgeable of the day-to-day operations, would typically lead the inspection, and is
responsible for organic compliance. NOP 205.401(b)
Name: Email:

Position: Phone (Work/Cell):

Public Contact: ☐ same as Primary On-site Contact

Required for all applicants. OneCert must report a Public Contact and contact information to the NOP for each certified
operation. This contact information will be available on the Organic Integrity Database and other Organic Certification
Documents. Please identify your public contact and contact information below.
Name : Email :

Position: Phone :

Quality Assurance (QA) Manager*: ☐ same as Primary On-site Contact

* Required to be completed for handlers, optional for producers.
Name: Email:

Position: Phone (Work/Cell):

Other Authorized Contacts:

Please provide the contact information for all other authorized contacts of your operation. Authorized contacts are those
persons(s) that are knowledgeable of the operation, may act on behalf of the primary contact, and send/receive Organic
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System Plan updates. NOP 205.401(b)

Name: Email: On-site
Can lead inspection
Position: Phone (Work/Cell): Include on email correspondence
Other – specify (e.g. consultant,
send invoices, etc.):
Name: Email: On-site
Can lead inspection
Position: Phone (Work/Cell): Include on email correspondence
Other – specify (e.g. consultant,
send invoices, etc.):
Name: Email: On-site
Can lead inspection
Position: Phone (Work/Cell): Include on email correspondence
Other – specify (e.g. consultant,
send invoices, etc.):

2. Please identify all responsibly connected* parties to this operation in the table below. (Or attach equivalent list.)
*Per 205.2 Responsibly connected: Any
person who is a partner, officer, director, holder, manager, or owner of 10
percent or more of the voting stock of an applicant or a recipient of certification or accreditation.
Name of Responsibly Connected Party Role Contact Phone Contact Email Address
(partner, owner, manager, etc.)

3. If required by your State, is your business registered as an organic operation? Yes No N/A
(Note: Required in California)

4. Scope of operation(s) you wish to certify:

Crops Livestock/poultry Wild harvest

Handling (Processed Products, Labeling, Repackaging, Traders)
Handling (Trader/Distributor)
Refer to each applicable scope checklist for the documents to submit with your application.

5. Hemp Registration
I do not grow hemp. No need to submit any documentation.
I have a current hemp registration/license to grow hemp. Submit copy to OneCert.

6. Business Type/Service:
The USDA requires certifiers to report each type or service that applies to an operation. Check all that apply to your operation.
Community Supported
Broker Co-Packer Dairy Distributor
Agriculture (CSA)
Marketer/Trader Restaurant Retail Food Establishment Poultry Private Labeler
Slaughterhouse Storage Grower Group None Apply

7. Export Program(s) Requested:

The following countries have equivalency agreements with the NOP. Indicate the countries/regions for which you are
requesting export verification.

No export verification requested.

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Canada (USCOEA) Verification – Products may be exported to Canada from anywhere worldwide
Crops and Wild Crops operations are always verified for US Canadian Equivalency Arrangement (USCOEA) compliance.
USCOEA verification for Handling and Livestock operations is more complex and must be requested by selecting one of
the below options:
I have plans to export directly to Canada.
I do not have plans for direct export, but my buyer (or another entity in the supply chain) requires USCOEA
verification on my organic certificate.

Verification Requested for Direct Export to:

Europe Korea – Processed products only Taiwan
Japan Switzerland United Kingdom

Unless otherwise indicated, products must be shipped from the US. Each shipment requires additional documentation verified
by OneCert. Please visit the NOP’s International Trade Partners page to learn more about the requirements for export under
each trade arrangement.

8. Previous Certification(s): [7 CFR 205.401]

a) Is any part of your operation currently certified organic (e.g. farms/fields, facilities, Yes No
specific processed products?
If yes, submit a copy of your current organic certificate(s) and certification letter(s).
If yes, what were your previous years’ gross organic sales?
b) Are you responsibly connected (*as defined below) to an operation currently Yes No
certified organic?
If yes, submit a copy of your current organic certificate(s) and certification letter(s).
c) Are you switching all of your certification to OneCert?
Yes No N/A
If no, please explain…
d) Have you been previously certified as an individual or as part of a partnership, Yes No
corporation, association, cooperative, or other entity?
If yes, submit a copy of your most recent certificate(s) and certification letter(s).
e) Was your previous certification surrendered or suspended? Yes No
Check all that apply: Surrendered Suspended
f) Was your previous certification or the certification of an operation to whom you
were responsibly connected (*as defined above in #2) revoked?
Yes No
If yes, you are ineligible to receive certification for a period of 5 years following the date
of revocation [7 CFR 205.662(f)(2)].
g) Have you previously applied for certification and been denied certification as an Yes No
individual or as part of a partnership, corporation, association, cooperative, or other
entity?
If yes, submit a copy of the denial.
h) Do you have any outstanding or unresolved noncompliances? Yes No N/A
If yes, submit a copy of the notice(s) and describe all actions you took to correct
the noncompliance(s) including evidence of such corrections.

9. List all organic certification agencies that you have applied to, the date(s) of application and the outcome (certification,
denial, suspension, revocation, surrender, withdrawal) below:
Organic certification agency Date of Application Outcome

10. Real Organic Project (for Crop, Livestock, and Wild Harvest Scopes only)
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OneCert is partnered with the Real Organic Project to distinguish soil-grown and pasture-raised livestock under the USDA
seal. www.realorganicproject.org
Are you interested in finding out more about the Real Organic Project's free certification program?

Yes No N/A (We have already applied with ROP)

11. List your anticipated annual organic sales:

In order to determine the appropriate certification fee (per the applicable Fee Schedule), please indicate your operation’s
anticipated gross organic sales or revenue for the next calendar year:
$

12. Initial certification typically takes 3-6 months. Considering this, do you request that this application be expedited
(subject to a minimum expediting fee of $2,000)? Yes No
11a. If requesting an expedited review, please describe the timeframe in which you would like to receive
certification? N/A

OneCert will make every attempt to meet your timeframe, but please be aware that expediting is subject to several factors including
complexity, harvest date, inspector availability, completeness of application materials, and client responsiveness.

13. Affirmations and Authorizations:

 I understand that in accordance with 7 CFR §205.400(f), I must notify OneCert of any changes that may affect
my operation’s compliance with the regulations prior to implementation (e.g. change in location, use of new
inputs, new suppliers or ingredients, new product additions, etc.).
 I affirm that the information on this form is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge.
 I authorize any certifiers listed above to release information to OneCert.
 On behalf of this operation, I affirm that I (we) will provide complete and accurate information on all
questionnaires and other application materials representing my/our operation.
 I permit on-site inspections with complete access to the production or handling operation, including non
certified production and handling areas, structures, offices, and records by the certifying agent as provided for
in § 205.403.

§205.100 (c) Any operation that:

(1) Knowingly sells or labels a product as organic, except in accordance with the Act, shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more
than the amount specified in §3.91(b)(1) of this title per violation.
(2) Makes a false statement under the Act to the Secretary, a governing State official, or an accredited certifying agent shall be subject
to the provisions of section 1001 of title 18, United States Code.

§ 205.400 A person seeking to receive or maintain organic certification under the regulations in this part must:
(c) Permit on-site inspections with complete access to the production or handling operation, including noncertified production and
handling areas, structures, and offices by the certifying agent as provided for in § 205.403

I declare under penalty of perjury (under the laws of the United States of America) that the foregoing is true and correct.

Print Name (Primary on-site contact)

Signature Date
(typed electronic signature accepted when sent from signatory email)

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