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MBDA — Minority Business Development Agency

Parent: U.S. Department of Commerce. Domains in this note: mbda.gov.

What they regulate

MBDA supports minority business enterprises with counseling and programs under Commerce. Program participation is not a securities, freight, customs, insurance, or mortgage broker license. Confirm each product register separately.

Always prefer the live .gov site over a third-party mirror. Index ≠ endorsement.

How to verify

  1. MBDA home — Federal agency focused on minority business enterprise growth and counseling.
  2. MBDA business centers — Network entry points — not SEC, FMCSA, or state insurance licenses.

Official portal: https://www.mbda.gov/

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Questions this page answers

Does MBDA certification license an insurance or securities broker?

No. MBDA programs are not state DOI producer licenses or SEC/FINRA registration.

Is MBDA the same as SBA?

No. Both support small/underserved businesses via different mandates; neither replaces product-specific broker registers.

Is a BrokerMafia agency page an endorsement?

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https://brokermafia.com/usa/ — with JSON/CSV downloads that include the full local SLD inventory from CISA.

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