I'd like to get business certification

Hi @ 구현 권,

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It sounds like you’re trying to get set up as a certified business so you can claim the $4,000 Azure credit from our Startups program but aren’t seeing the business-registration screen in the Azure portal. Here’s the usual flow and a few troubleshooting tips:

Sign up via Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub

• Go to https://founders.microsoft.com/ and sign in with the account you want to use for your startup (work/school account is best).
  • Complete your company profile (business name, website, domain verification, number of employees, etc.). This step is what “certifies” you as a startup. Wait for your application to be approved
• The Microsoft team will review your profile. Once approved, you’ll get an email and your Founders Hub dashboard will show your available benefits (including the $4K Azure credit).

“Activate Benefits” in the Azure portal

• In the portal (https://portal.azure.com), switch to the Azure AD directory tied to your Founders Hub subscription: • Click your avatar (top right) → “Switch Directory” → select your startup’s directory.
• Once switched, search for “Founders Hub” or look for the “Activate Microsoft for Startups Benefits” tile on your home dashboard.
  • Click through and accept any terms—your $4K credit subscription should then be created and visible under Subscriptions.

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To unlock Azure startup credits after the initial grant, the startup must complete Microsoft’s business verification process. The process and requirements are:

1. Redeem the initial startup credit
   • First redeem the initial $1,000 Azure startup credit associated with the startup offer.
2. Start business verification in the Azure portal
   • Sign in to the Azure portal with the account that redeemed the initial credit.
   • Follow the on-screen prompts for startup verification. The flow will ask to:
     1. Confirm the business address.
     2. Provide business registration details.
     3. Share a brief description of the startup and its product/service.
3. Wait for verification
   • Verification may take up to seven business days.
   • To check status, go to the Azure portal home page and select “Check verification status”.
4. Receive additional credits
   • After verification is approved, additional Azure credits (up to $5,000 total, including the initial $1,000) are automatically applied to the Azure account.
   • These additional credits are valid for 180 days from the date of approval.
   • After 180 days, or once all credits are consumed, the subscription automatically converts to pay-as-you-go.
5. Ensure eligibility To qualify for the additional credits:
   • The initial $1,000 startup credit must have been redeemed.
   • The startup must be a registered legal business entity.
   • Business verification must be completed within 90 days of the initial redemption.
   • The startup must develop and own a software-based product or service (not licensed from another party).
   • The organization must not be a government agency, educational institution, consultancy, agency, development shop, personal blog, or crypto mining operation.

If these conditions are met and the verification steps are completed in the Azure portal, the startup will receive the additional Azure credits automatically.

References:

• Get up to $5,000 in Azure credits to build and grow your startup