Company Ratings Process
Step 1: Complete a GIIRS Assessment
The first step in getting a GIIRS Ratings is taking a GIIRS Assessment, which looks at the impact of your company (1) on all of its stakeholders. The standards change depending on the size (number of employees), your geography, and type of company (sector). Completing the assessment usually takes about 60 to 90 minutes. If you have already taken v3.0 of the B Impact Ratings System on bcorporation.net, you are way ahead of the game and should This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it before getting started. Once you've completed the assessment, you will receive an assessment check that shows your initial score. Go »
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Step 2: Complete an Assessment Review
Next, schedule a Review with a GIIRS staff member. On this call, GIIRS staff will make sure all questions are answered accurately. The review also helps us understand more about the company and the unique circumstances and best practices related to your company. On average, it takes about 60 minutes to complete a review. To schedule a review, hit 'Submit for Rating' on the assessment check or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and let us know a few times that would work for you.
Step 3: Make it Official
Submit payment for your GIIRS rating and sign a term sheet.
Step 4: Submit Documents for a Document Review
Upload documents related to the answers for material questions within the ratings system. Deloitte, GIIRS' preferred third party service provide, conducts review of these documents to make sure that they meet GIIRS standards. It take 2 weeks from the time that you submit all of your documents for Deloitte to complete the documentation review.
Step 5: Get your GIIRS Ratings Report!
Once Deloitte has completed the documentation review a GIIRS staff member will contact you and send you yourGIIRS rating report.
After you get your rating:
Step 6: On-Site Reviews
10% of all GIIRS rated companies are randomly selected for an on-site review every year. This component of a GIIRS Rating is critical in maintaining the credibility of GIIRS ratings. Our goal for the review and verify the accuracy of each positive response on your GIIRS Assessment. There is no cost to your company for the on-site review.
Pricing
| Retail Pricing | Wholesale Pricing (Funds, Partners, etc.) | |||
| Revenue | Initial Company Rating | Annual Rating Update | Initial Company Rating | Annual Rating Update |
| $0-$2m | $2,500 | $1,000 | $1,250 | $500 |
| $2m-$10m | $5,000 | $1,500 | $2,500 | $750 |
| $10-$20m | $7,500 | $2,000 | $3,750 | $1,000 |
| $20-$50m | $10,000 | $2,000 | $5,000 | $1,000 |
| $50m+ | $15,000 | $2,000 | $7,500 | $1,000 |
(1) GIIRS is bested suited for rating for profit companies with annual revenues of a $1b or less. GIIRS is currently not a great fit for rating:
- Non-profits
- Investments in real estate or commodity based products
- Companies with a less than a year of operations