Welcome to the Certified Application Counselor Designated Organization Application

This application allows you to:

• Complete and submit your organization's request to become a certified application counselor designated organization (CDO).

Note: Anyone from your organization can access the CDO Application web form to submit your CDO application. However, the person designated as Organization Senior Official (who can bind your organization in an agreement) is required to read, sign, initial, and attest to the terms of the Conflict of Interest (COI) Attestation form.

Before starting:

• You must complete and submit the application in a single session. If you need to leave for any reason, your changes will not be saved.
• Collect all necessary information before starting the process.
  • Organization Senior Official contact information (required)
  • CAC Project Director contact information (required)
  • Secondary Contact information (optional)
  • Organization
    • Name
    • Federal Employee Identification Number (FEIN) (if applicable)
    • Previous CDO ID (if applicable)
    • Phone number
    • Email address
    • Website URL (if applicable)
    • Headquarters address
    • List of states and counties where the organization will operate
    • Primary organization type
    • Organization specialty (if applicable)
    • Intended enrollment assistance type
• For full details on the certified application process, select User Guide .

Reminder! Completing and submitting a CDO application is the first step in the two-step CDO application process. Submitting a CDO application alone does not guarantee approval of your organization as a CDO. Your organization cannot operate as a CDO until you receive final approval from CMS, including your CDO identification number.

Note: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) does not certify assister organizations in states operating State-based Marketplaces (SBMs) or State-based Marketplaces using the Federal Platform (SBMs-FP). If you want to become a CDO in one of these states, we encourage you to contact your state's Department of Insurance for assistance.

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