Title 13

PART 107

Part 107 - Small Business Investment Companies

PART 107 - SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT COMPANIES Authority:15 U.S.C. 681, 683, 687(c), 687b, 687d, 687g, 687m. Source:61 FR 3189, Jan. 31, 1996, unless otherwise noted.

13:1.0.1.1.7.1SUBPART A
Subpart A - Introduction to Part 107
13:1.0.1.1.7.1.35.1SECTION 107.20
   107.20 Legal basis and applicability of this part 107.
13:1.0.1.1.7.1.35.2SECTION 107.30
   107.30 Amendments to Act and regulations.
13:1.0.1.1.7.1.35.3SECTION 107.40
   107.40 How to read this part 107.
13:1.0.1.1.7.2SUBPART B
Subpart B - Definition of Terms Used in Part 107
13:1.0.1.1.7.2.35.1SECTION 107.50
   107.50 Definition of terms.
13:1.0.1.1.7.3SUBPART C
Subpart C - Qualifying for an SBIC License
13:1.0.1.1.7.3.35SUBJGRP 35
   Organizing an SBIC
13:1.0.1.1.7.3.35.1SECTION 107.100
   107.100 Organizing a Section 301(c) Licensee.
13:1.0.1.1.7.3.35.2SECTION 107.115
   107.115 1940 Act and 1980 Act Companies.
13:1.0.1.1.7.3.35.3SECTION 107.120
   107.120 Special rules for a Section 301(d) Licensee owned by another Licensee.
13:1.0.1.1.7.3.35.4SECTION 107.130
   107.130 Requirement for qualified management.
13:1.0.1.1.7.3.35.5SECTION 107.140
   107.140 SBA approval of initial Management Expenses.
13:1.0.1.1.7.3.35.6SECTION 107.150
   107.150 Management-ownership diversity requirement.
13:1.0.1.1.7.3.35.7SECTION 107.160
   107.160 Special rules for Licensees formed as limited partnerships.
13:1.0.1.1.7.3.36SUBJGRP 36
   Capitalizing an SBIC
13:1.0.1.1.7.3.36.8SECTION 107.200
   107.200 Adequate capital for Licensees.
13:1.0.1.1.7.3.36.9SECTION 107.210
   107.210 Minimum capital requirements for Licensees.
13:1.0.1.1.7.3.36.10SECTION 107.230
   107.230 Permitted sources of Private Capital for Licensees.
13:1.0.1.1.7.3.36.11SECTION 107.240
   107.240 Limitations on including non-cash capital contributions in Private Capital.
13:1.0.1.1.7.3.36.12SECTION 107.250
   107.250 Exclusion of stock options issued by Licensee from Management Expenses.
13:1.0.1.1.7.3.37SUBJGRP 37
   Applying for an SBIC License
13:1.0.1.1.7.3.37.13SECTION 107.300
   107.300 License application form and fee.
13:1.0.1.1.7.3.37.14SECTION 107.305
   107.305 Evaluation of license applicants.
13:1.0.1.1.7.3.37.15SECTION 107.310
   107.310 When and how to apply for licensing as an Early Stage SBIC.
13:1.0.1.1.7.3.37.16SECTION 107.320
   107.320 Evaluation of Early Stage SBICs.
13:1.0.1.1.7.4SUBPART D
Subpart D - Changes in Ownership, Control, or Structure of Licensee; Transfer of License
13:1.0.1.1.7.4.38SUBJGRP 38
   Changes in Control or Ownership of Licensee
13:1.0.1.1.7.4.38.1SECTION 107.400
   107.400 Changes in ownership of 10 percent or more of Licensee but no change of Control.
13:1.0.1.1.7.4.38.2SECTION 107.410
   107.410 Changes in Control of Licensee (through change in ownership or otherwise).
13:1.0.1.1.7.4.38.3SECTION 107.420
   107.420 Prohibition on exercise of ownership or Control rights in Licensee before SBA approval.
13:1.0.1.1.7.4.38.4SECTION 107.430
   107.430 Notification to SBA of transactions that may change ownership or Control.
13:1.0.1.1.7.4.38.5SECTION 107.440
   107.440 Standards governing prior SBA approval for a proposed transfer of Control.
13:1.0.1.1.7.4.38.6SECTION 107.450
   107.450 Notification to SBA of pledge of Licensee's shares.
13:1.0.1.1.7.4.39SUBJGRP 39
   Restrictions on Common Control or Ownership of Two or More Licensees
13:1.0.1.1.7.4.39.7SECTION 107.460
   107.460 Restrictions on Common Control or ownership of two (or more) Licensees.
13:1.0.1.1.7.4.40SUBJGRP 40
   Change in Structure of Licensee
13:1.0.1.1.7.4.40.8SECTION 107.470
   107.470 SBA approval of merger, consolidation, or reorganization of Licensee.
13:1.0.1.1.7.4.41SUBJGRP 41
   Transfer of License
13:1.0.1.1.7.4.41.9SECTION 107.475
   107.475 Transfer of license.
13:1.0.1.1.7.5SUBPART E
Subpart E - Managing the Operations of a Licensee
13:1.0.1.1.7.5.42SUBJGRP 42
   General Requirements
13:1.0.1.1.7.5.42.1SECTION 107.500
   107.500 Lawful operations under the Act.
13:1.0.1.1.7.5.42.2SECTION 107.501
   107.501 Identification as a Licensee.
13:1.0.1.1.7.5.42.3SECTION 107.502
   107.502 Representations to the public.
13:1.0.1.1.7.5.42.4SECTION 107.503
   107.503 Licensee's adoption of an approved valuation policy.
13:1.0.1.1.7.5.42.5SECTION 107.504
   107.504 Equipment and office requirements.
13:1.0.1.1.7.5.42.6SECTION 107.506
   107.506 Safeguarding Licensee's assets/Internal controls.
13:1.0.1.1.7.5.42.7SECTION 107.507
   107.507 Violations based on false filings and nonperformance of agreements with SBA.
13:1.0.1.1.7.5.42.8SECTION 107.509
   107.509 Employment of SBA officials.
13:1.0.1.1.7.5.43SUBJGRP 43
   Management and Compensation
13:1.0.1.1.7.5.43.9SECTION 107.510
   107.510 SBA approval of Licensee's Investment Adviser/Manager.
13:1.0.1.1.7.5.43.10SECTION 107.520
   107.520 Management Expenses of a Licensee.
13:1.0.1.1.7.5.44SUBJGRP 44
   Cash Management by a Licensee
13:1.0.1.1.7.5.44.11SECTION 107.530
   107.530 Restrictions on investments of idle funds by leveraged Licensees.
13:1.0.1.1.7.5.45SUBJGRP 45
   Borrowing by Licensees From Non-SBA Sources
13:1.0.1.1.7.5.45.12SECTION 107.550
   107.550 Prior approval of secured third-party debt of leveraged Licensees.
13:1.0.1.1.7.5.45.13SECTION 107.560
   107.560 Subordination of SBA's creditor position.
13:1.0.1.1.7.5.45.14SECTION 107.565
   107.565 Restrictions on third-party debt of Early Stage SBICs.
13:1.0.1.1.7.5.45.15SECTION 107.570
   107.570 Restrictions on third-party debt of issuers of Participating Securities.
13:1.0.1.1.7.5.46SUBJGRP 46
   Voluntary Decrease in Licensee's Regulatory Capital
13:1.0.1.1.7.5.46.16SECTION 107.585
   107.585 Voluntary decrease in Licensee's Regulatory Capital.
13:1.0.1.1.7.5.47SUBJGRP 47
   Requirement To Conduct Active Investment Operations
13:1.0.1.1.7.5.47.17SECTION 107.590
   107.590 Licensee's requirement to maintain active operations.
13:1.0.1.1.7.6SUBPART F
Subpart F - Recordkeeping, Reporting, and Examination Requirements for Licensees
13:1.0.1.1.7.6.48SUBJGRP 48
   Recordkeeping Requirements for Licensees
13:1.0.1.1.7.6.48.1SECTION 107.600
   107.600 General requirement for Licensee to maintain and preserve records.
13:1.0.1.1.7.6.48.2SECTION 107.610
   107.610 Required certifications for Loans and Investments.
13:1.0.1.1.7.6.48.3SECTION 107.620
   107.620 Requirements to obtain information from Portfolio Concerns.
13:1.0.1.1.7.6.49SUBJGRP 49
   Reporting Requirements for Licensees
13:1.0.1.1.7.6.49.4SECTION 107.630
   107.630 Requirement for Licensees to file financial statements with SBA (Form 468).
13:1.0.1.1.7.6.49.5SECTION 107.640
   107.640 Requirement to file Portfolio Financing Reports (SBA Form 1031).
13:1.0.1.1.7.6.49.6SECTION 107.650
   107.650 Requirement to report portfolio valuations to SBA.
13:1.0.1.1.7.6.49.7SECTION 107.660
   107.660 Other items required to be filed by Licensee with SBA.
13:1.0.1.1.7.6.49.8SECTION 107.665
   107.665 Civil penalties.
13:1.0.1.1.7.6.49.9SECTION 107.670
   107.670 Application for exemption from civil penalty for late filing of reports.
13:1.0.1.1.7.6.49.10SECTION 107.680
   107.680 Reporting changes in Licensee not subject to prior SBA approval.
13:1.0.1.1.7.6.50SUBJGRP 50
   Examinations of Licensees by SBA for Regulatory Compliance
13:1.0.1.1.7.6.50.11SECTION 107.690
   107.690 Examinations.
13:1.0.1.1.7.6.50.12SECTION 107.691
   107.691 Responsibilities of Licensee during examination.
13:1.0.1.1.7.6.50.13SECTION 107.692
   107.692 Examination fees.
13:1.0.1.1.7.7SUBPART G
Subpart G - Financing of Small Businesses by Licensees
13:1.0.1.1.7.7.51SUBJGRP 51
   Determining the Eligibility of a Small Business for SBIC Financing
13:1.0.1.1.7.7.51.1SECTION 107.700
   107.700 Compliance with size standards in part 121 of this chapter as a condition of Assistance.
13:1.0.1.1.7.7.51.2SECTION 107.710
   107.710 Requirement to finance smaller enterprises.
13:1.0.1.1.7.7.51.3SECTION 107.720
   107.720 Small Businesses that may be ineligible for financing.
13:1.0.1.1.7.7.51.4SECTION 107.730
   107.730 Financings which constitute conflicts of interest.
13:1.0.1.1.7.7.51.5SECTION 107.740
   107.740 Portfolio diversification (“overline” limitation).
13:1.0.1.1.7.7.51.6SECTION 107.750
   107.750 Conditions for financing a change of ownership of a Small Business.
13:1.0.1.1.7.7.51.7SECTION 107.760
   107.760 How a change in size or activity of a Portfolio Concern affects the Licensee and the Portfolio Concern.
13:1.0.1.1.7.7.52SUBJGRP 52
   Structuring Licensee's Financing of Eligible Small Businesses: Types of Financing
13:1.0.1.1.7.7.52.8SECTION 107.800
   107.800 Financings in the form of Equity Securities.
13:1.0.1.1.7.7.52.9SECTION 107.810
   107.810 Financings in the form of Loans.
13:1.0.1.1.7.7.52.10SECTION 107.815
   107.815 Financings in the form of Debt Securities.
13:1.0.1.1.7.7.52.11SECTION 107.820
   107.820 Financings in the form of guarantees.
13:1.0.1.1.7.7.52.12SECTION 107.825
   107.825 Purchasing securities from an underwriter or other third party.
13:1.0.1.1.7.7.53SUBJGRP 53
   Structuring Licensee's Financing of an Eligible Small Business: Terms and Conditions of Financing
13:1.0.1.1.7.7.53.13SECTION 107.830
   107.830 Minimum duration/term of financing.
13:1.0.1.1.7.7.53.14SECTION 107.835
   107.835 Exceptions to minimum duration/term of Financing.
13:1.0.1.1.7.7.53.15SECTION 107.840
   107.840 Maximum term of Financing.
13:1.0.1.1.7.7.53.16SECTION 107.845
   107.845 Maximum rate of amortization on Loans and Debt Securities.
13:1.0.1.1.7.7.53.17SECTION 107.850
   107.850 Restrictions on redemption of Equity Securities.
13:1.0.1.1.7.7.53.18SECTION 107.855
   107.855 Interest rate ceiling and limitations on fees charged to Small Businesses (“Cost of Money”).
13:1.0.1.1.7.7.53.19SECTION 107.860
   107.860 Financing fees and expense reimbursements a Licensee may receive from a Small Business.
13:1.0.1.1.7.7.53.20SECTION 107.865
   107.865 Control of a Small Business by a Licensee.
13:1.0.1.1.7.7.53.21SECTION 107.880
   107.880 Assets acquired in liquidation of Portfolio securities.
13:1.0.1.1.7.7.54SUBJGRP 54
   Limitations on Disposition of Assets
13:1.0.1.1.7.7.54.22SECTION 107.885
   107.885 Disposition of assets to Licensee's Associates or to competitors of Portfolio Concern.
13:1.0.1.1.7.7.55SUBJGRP 55
   Management Services and Fees
13:1.0.1.1.7.7.55.23SECTION 107.900
   107.900 Management fees for services provided to a Small Business by Licensee or its Associate.
13:1.0.1.1.7.8SUBPART H
Subpart H - Non-leveraged Licensees - Exceptions to Regulations
13:1.0.1.1.7.8.56.1SECTION 107.1000
   107.1000 Licensees without Leverage - exceptions to the regulations.
13:1.0.1.1.7.9SUBPART I
Subpart I - SBA Financial Assistance for Licensees (Leverage)
13:1.0.1.1.7.9.56SUBJGRP 56
   General Information About Obtaining Leverage
13:1.0.1.1.7.9.56.1SECTION 107.1100
   107.1100 Types of Leverage and application procedures.
13:1.0.1.1.7.9.56.2SECTION 107.1120
   107.1120 General eligibility requirements for Leverage.
13:1.0.1.1.7.9.56.3SECTION 107.1130
   107.1130 Leverage fees and additional charges payable by Licensee.
13:1.0.1.1.7.9.56.4SECTION 107.1140
   107.1140 Licensee's acceptance of SBA remedies under §§ 107.1800 through 107.1820.
13:1.0.1.1.7.9.57SUBJGRP 57
   Maximum Amount of Leverage for Which a Licensee Is Eligible
13:1.0.1.1.7.9.57.5SECTION 107.1150
   107.1150 Maximum amount of Leverage for a Section 301(c) Licensee.
13:1.0.1.1.7.9.57.6SECTION 107.1160
   107.1160 Maximum amount of Leverage for a Section 301(d) Licensee.
13:1.0.1.1.7.9.57.7SECTION 107.1170
   107.1170 Maximum amount of Participating Securities for any Licensee.
13:1.0.1.1.7.9.58SUBJGRP 58
   Special Rules for Leverage Issued by an Early Stage SBIC
13:1.0.1.1.7.9.58.8SECTION 107.1180
   107.1180 Required distributions to SBA by Early Stage SBICs.
13:1.0.1.1.7.9.58.9SECTION 107.1181
   107.1181 Interest reserve requirements for Early Stage SBICs.
13:1.0.1.1.7.9.58.10SECTION 107.1182
   107.1182 Valuation requirements for Early Stage SBICs based on Capital Impairment Percentage.
13:1.0.1.1.7.9.59SUBJGRP 59
   Conditional Commitments by SBA To Reserve Leverage for a Licensee
13:1.0.1.1.7.9.59.11SECTION 107.1200
   107.1200 SBA's Leverage commitment to a Licensee - application procedure, amount, and term.
13:1.0.1.1.7.9.59.12SECTION 107.1210
   107.1210 Payment of leverage fee upon receipt of commitment.
13:1.0.1.1.7.9.59.13SECTION 107.1220
   107.1220 Requirement for Licensee to file quarterly financial statements.
13:1.0.1.1.7.9.59.14SECTION 107.1230
   107.1230 Draw-downs by Licensee under SBA's Leverage commitment.
13:1.0.1.1.7.9.59.15SECTION 107.1240
   107.1240 Funding of Licensee's draw request through sale to short-term investor.
13:1.0.1.1.7.9.60SUBJGRP 60
   Preferred Securities Leverage - Section 301(d) Licensees
13:1.0.1.1.7.9.60.16SECTION 107.1400
   107.1400 Dividends or partnership distributions on 4 percent Preferred Securities.
13:1.0.1.1.7.9.60.17SECTION 107.1410
   107.1410 Requirement to redeem 4 percent Preferred Securities.
13:1.0.1.1.7.9.60.18SECTION 107.1420
   107.1420 Articles requirements for 4 percent Preferred Securities.
13:1.0.1.1.7.9.60.19SECTION 107.1430
   107.1430 Redeeming 4 percent Preferred Securities with proceeds of non-subsidized Debentures.
13:1.0.1.1.7.9.60.20SECTION 107.1440
   107.1440 Three percent preferred stock issued before November 21, 1989.
13:1.0.1.1.7.9.60.21SECTION 107.1450
   107.1450 Optional redemption of Preferred Securities.
13:1.0.1.1.7.9.61SUBJGRP 61
   Participating Securities Leverage
13:1.0.1.1.7.9.61.22SECTION 107.1500
   107.1500 General description of Participating Securities.
13:1.0.1.1.7.9.61.23SECTION 107.1505
   107.1505 Liquidity requirements for Licensees issuing Participating Securities.
13:1.0.1.1.7.9.61.24SECTION 107.1510
   107.1510 How a Licensee computes Earmarked Profit (Loss).
13:1.0.1.1.7.9.61.25SECTION 107.1520
   107.1520 How a Licensee computes and allocates Prioritized Payments to SBA.
13:1.0.1.1.7.9.61.26SECTION 107.1530
   107.1530 How a Licensee computes SBA's Profit Participation.
13:1.0.1.1.7.9.61.27SECTION 107.1540
   107.1540 Distributions by Licensee - Prioritized Payments and Adjustments.
13:1.0.1.1.7.9.61.28SECTION 107.1550
   107.1550 Distributions by Licensee - permitted “tax Distributions” to private investors and SBA.
13:1.0.1.1.7.9.61.29SECTION 107.1560
   107.1560 Distributions by Licensee - required Distributions to private investors and SBA.
13:1.0.1.1.7.9.61.30SECTION 107.1570
   107.1570 Distributions by Licensee - optional Distribution to private investors and SBA.
13:1.0.1.1.7.9.61.31SECTION 107.1575
   107.1575 Distributions on other than Payment Dates.
13:1.0.1.1.7.9.61.32SECTION 107.1580
   107.1580 Special rules for In-Kind Distributions by Licensees.
13:1.0.1.1.7.9.61.33SECTION 107.1585
   107.1585 Exchange of Debentures for Participating Securities.
13:1.0.1.1.7.9.61.34SECTION 107.1590
   107.1590 Special rules for companies licensed on or before March 31, 1993.
13:1.0.1.1.7.9.62SUBJGRP 62
   Funding Leverage by Use of SBA-Guaranteed Trust Certificates (“TCs”)
13:1.0.1.1.7.9.62.35SECTION 107.1600
   107.1600 SBA authority to issue and guarantee Trust Certificates.
13:1.0.1.1.7.9.62.36SECTION 107.1610
   107.1610 Effect of prepayment or early redemption of Leverage on a Trust Certificate.
13:1.0.1.1.7.9.62.37SECTION 107.1620
   107.1620 Functions of agents, including Central Registration Agent, Selling Agent and Fiscal Agent.
13:1.0.1.1.7.9.62.38SECTION 107.1630
   107.1630 SBA regulation of Brokers and Dealers and disclosure to purchasers of Leverage or Trust Certificates.
13:1.0.1.1.7.9.62.39SECTION 107.1640
   107.1640 SBA access to records of the CRA, Brokers, Dealers and Pool or Trust assemblers.
13:1.0.1.1.7.9.63SUBJGRP 63
   Miscellaneous
13:1.0.1.1.7.9.63.40SECTION 107.1700
   107.1700 Transfer by SBA of its interest in Licensee's Leverage security.
13:1.0.1.1.7.9.63.41SECTION 107.1710
   107.1710 SBA authority to collect or compromise its claims.
13:1.0.1.1.7.9.63.42SECTION 107.1720
   107.1720 Characteristics of SBA's guarantee.
13:1.0.1.1.7.10SUBPART J
Subpart J - Licensee's Noncompliance With Terms of Leverage
13:1.0.1.1.7.10.64SUBJGRP 64
   Computation of Licensee's Capital Impairment
13:1.0.1.1.7.10.64.1SECTION 107.1800
   107.1800 Licensee's agreement to terms and conditions in §§ 107.1810 and 107.1820.
13:1.0.1.1.7.10.64.2SECTION 107.1810
   107.1810 Events of default and SBA's remedies for Licensee's noncompliance with terms of Debentures.
13:1.0.1.1.7.10.64.3SECTION 107.1820
   107.1820 Conditions affecting issuers of Preferred Securities and/or Participating Securities.
13:1.0.1.1.7.10.64.4SECTION 107.1830
   107.1830 Licensee's Capital Impairment - definition and general requirements.
13:1.0.1.1.7.10.64.5SECTION 107.1840
   107.1840 Computation of Licensee's Capital Impairment Percentage.
13:1.0.1.1.7.10.64.6SECTION 107.1845
   107.1845 Determination of Capital Impairment Percentage for Early Stage SBICs.
13:1.0.1.1.7.10.64.7SECTION 107.1850
   107.1850 Exceptions to Capital Impairment provisions for Licensees with outstanding Participating Securities.
13:1.0.1.1.7.11SUBPART K
Subpart K - Ending Operations as a Licensee
13:1.0.1.1.7.11.65.1SECTION 107.1900
   107.1900 Surrender of license.
13:1.0.1.1.7.12SUBPART L
Subpart L - Miscellaneous
13:1.0.1.1.7.12.65.1SECTION 107.1910
   107.1910 Non-waiver of SBA's rights or terms of Leverage security.
13:1.0.1.1.7.12.65.2SECTION 107.1920
   107.1920 Licensee's application for exemption from a regulation in this part 107.
13:1.0.1.1.7.12.65.3SECTION 107.1930
   107.1930 Effect of changes in this part 107 on transactions previously consummated.