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Relevant Navajo Agencies
Navajo Business Regulatory Department
The Business Regulatory Department administers and implements the Navajo Business Opportunity Act, the Navajo Nation Corporation Code, the Uniform Commercial Code, and the Weights and Measures Program.
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The Navajo Division of Economic Development
Business Regulatory Department
P.O. Box 663
Window Rock, AZ 86515
Office of the Navajo Tax Commission
The office of the Navajo Tax Commission administers and audits seven taxes in the Navajo Nation.
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Karigan Professional Office Complex
Suite 115
100 Taylor Rd
St. Michaels, AZ 86511
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Office of the Navajo Tax Commission
P.O. Box 1903
Window Rock, AZ 86515
To'Nanees'Dizi Local Government
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220 Main Street
Tuba City, AZ 86045
Kayenta Township
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100 N. Highway 163
Box 1490
Kayenta, AZ 86033
Credit Services
Credit Services is a division within the Navajo Nation Office of the Controller that reviews any outstanding debt of a business prior to approving it for Navajo Preference Certification.
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Window Rock, AZ
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Office of the Controller
The Navajo Nation
P.O. Box 3150
Window Rock, AZ 86515
Land Department
The Land Department is within the Navajo Nation Division of Natural Resources. It is responsible for proper and optimum use of real property for all to benefit. It manages the land withdrawal process for business site leases.
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Window Rock, AZ
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Navajo Land Department
P.O. Box 2249
Window Rock, AZ 86515
Small Business Development Department (SBDD)
The SBDD manages Navajo Nation Business Site Leasing and administers the two Division of Economic Development lending programs -- the Business Industrial Development Fund (BIDF) and the Micro Enterprise Loan Program (MELP). the SBDD also provides technical assistance and support for small business owners and entrepreneurs.
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Window Rock, AZ
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SBDD
P.O. Box 663
Window Rock, AZ 86515
Regional Business Development Offices (RBDOs)
There are seven RBDOs (Regional Business Development Offices) dotted around the Navajo Nation that specialize in assisting new business owners in getting a Business Site Lease or an Industrial Site Lease. Visit your nearest RBDO to start the process. While the process requires multiple agencies to sign off on documentation, your local RBDO will help manage the majority of the process for you.
Fort Defiance RBDO - Fort Defiance, AZ
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Fort Defiance, AZ
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P.O. Box 663
Window Rock, Arizona 86515
Northern RBDO - Montezuma Creek, UT
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Montezuma Creek, UT
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P.O. Box 676
Montezuma Creek, Utah 84534
Whippoorwill RBDO - Pinon, AZ
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Pinon, AZ
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P.O. Box 1004
Pinon, Arizona 86510
Eastern RBDO - Church Rock, NM
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211 East Historic 66
Church Rock, NM 87311
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PO Box 250
Church Rock, NM 87311
Western RBDO - Tuba City, AZ
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Tuba City, AZ
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PO Box 485
Tuba City, AZ 86045
Shiprock RBDO - Shiprock, NM
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Shiprock, NM
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P.O. Box 1864,
Shiprock, New Mexico 87420
Chinle RBDO - Chinle, AZ
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Chinle, AZ
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P.O. Box 565
Chinle, Arizona 86503
Forms
Annual Report for Corporations
Required to be submitted every year for corporations registered with the Navajo Nation.
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Form 401 - Business Activity Tax Return
Annual Report for LLCs
Required to be submitted every year for LLCs registered with the Navajo Nation.
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Fee Schedule for Corporations
Form 600 - Sales Tax Return
Priority Certification for Construction Contracting
Application for Navajo Preference Certification by businesses providing construction services.
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Priority Certification for Professional Services Contracting
Application for Navajo Preference Certification for businesses providing professional services.
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Exhibit A - Financial Statements
Must be submitted along with your application for Navajo Preference Certification.
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Exhibit B - Past Projects
Must be submitted along with your application for Navajo Preference Certification.
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Application for Certificate of Indian Blood
Certification of Indian Blood is required when applying for Navajo Preference Certification. If you don't have a CIB, you can apply for one from the closest Office of Vital Records to your community.
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Incorporation of Domestic For-Profit Corporation
Registration Application - Domestic LLC
Registration Application - Domestic L3C
Form 200 - Declaration of Interest in Lease
Application for Certificate of Authority - Foreign Corporations
Used for businesses structured as corporations to register their company with the Navajo Nation.
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Recertification Instructions
Once you are certified as Priority 1 or Priority 2, you must re-certify your business every year.
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Form 100 - Designation of Individual
Form 100 - Instructions
Application for Registration - Foreign LLC
Form 600 - Instructions
Application for Registration - Foreign L3C
Form 607 - Sales Tax for Construction Activity
Guides
Legal Structures for Businesses
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