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SBA 504 Loan Checklist

SBA 504
SBA 504 Loan Checklist

SBA 504 loans can take a while to get to completion, because you must coordinate your application between a lender and your local CDC office. Document requirements are more extensive than with the 7(a) loan program, but the 504 offers more flexibility.  We can help you navigate this difficult process.

SBA's standard requirements for a 504 loan are as follow:

·       SBA Form 1919 - Borrower’s Information Form

Section I to be completed and signed for each co-applicant (e.g. Eligible Passive Company (EPC) or Operating Company (OC)).

Section IIfor each individual who is a proprietor, general partner, officer, director, managing member of an LLC, owner of 20% or more of the equity of the Applicant, trustor (if the Small Business Applicant is owned by a Trust), and any person hired by the Applicant to manage day-to-day operations.

Section IIIfor each entity owning an equity interest in the Applicant (e.g. ESOP, 401(k) plan, LLC, or other entity owner entities and Trusts).

·       Business Debt Schedule – Required for all businesses that reflect long-term debt on their most current Balance Sheet. This includes debts of Co-Borrowers, Affiliates, and EPC.

·         Personal Financial Statement

o   Required for all owners of 20% or more, spouses, and proposed guarantors, dated within ninety (90) days.

o   Must be signed by the spouse, even if the spouse will not be a guarantor.

o   Please be sure that the “as of date” is filled-in where indicated.

·         Borrower's Certification of PFS

·         Personal Tax Returns for the last three years.

·         Personal History Statement (e.g. Resume or CV)

·         Personal Budget Analysis

·     Documentation of Alien Status for all non-US citizens who are required to complete Form 1919 and residing in the United States.

·         Business Financial Statements

o   YTD Income Statement and Balance Sheet signed and dated within 120 days.

o   FYE Income Statements and Balance Sheets or Income Tax Returns for the last three (3) years.

o   Accounts Receivable Aging Report

o   Accounts Payable Aging Report

o   Cash Flow Projections with supporting assumptions which reflect positive cash flow within two years – Required for all new businesses, and when applicable.

o   Seller’s Financials – Signed and dated by the seller – for all loan types (other than small loans) when purchasing an existing business. 

·         Affiliate Financial Statements  as listed above, but only if required by the lender.

Supporting Documents

·         Franchise, Dealership & Licensee Agreement(s) if applicable.

·         Business/Stock/Asset Purchase Agreements if acquiring a business.

o   Pro-forma balance sheet for the business being purchased, within the last sixty (60) days.

o   Existing business owner’s tax returns for three years.

·         Real Estate Purchase Agreements when real estate is to be purchased with SBA loan proceeds.

·         Real Estate Appraisals for OREO Properties

·         Environmental Investigation Reports (Phase I and/or Phase II) if required.

Other Supporting Documents Not Identified Elsewhere

·         Lawsuit Documents

·         Judgments

·         Bankruptcy Filing(s)

·         Other pertinent documentation

·         Letter if using gift funds for down payment or liquidity requirements.

If you are applying for a loan for a hotel/motel, you will also need:

·         Revenue and expenses breakdown for the past year (month-to-month)

·         Occupancy percentage and average daily rate for the area

·         Your hotel projection worksheet

If the loan is for construction, we will need:

·         Written estimate from a contractor

·         Contractor’s resume

If you are refinancing a loan, you will need:

·         Copy of the original debt documentation.

·         Original purchase agreement, including settlement statement, etc.

·         Lienholder information

·         Previous government financing schedule (if applicable)

MOST IMPORTANTLY:

You will need a complete business plan! We can assist you with this.

·         One-year financials with projections

·         Pro-forma financial statements

Email all documents to us here. 

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