The recently federally enacted Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) greatly expanded the United States Small Business Administration’s (“SBA”) ability to serve small and mid-sized businesses by offering new loan programs and favorably modifying existing loan programs, including increasing the number and type of U.S. companies eligible for SBA loan programs to address the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (“COVID-19”). Below is a summary of the updated SBA loan programs addressing COVID-19.
Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”): loan to fund costs associated with retaining employees during COVID-19 by temporarily expanding the traditional SBA 7(a) loan program to cover payroll and other operating costs and providing for certain loan forgiveness
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Uses
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- Payroll costs for employees and some independent contractors, including
- Costs related to the continuation of group health care benefits during periods of paid sick, medical, or family leave, and insurance premiums
- Employee’s salaries, commissions, or similar compensations
- Interest payments on mortgage obligations
- Rent
- Utilities
- Interest payments on other debt obligations that were incurred before application for the PPP loan
- 75% of the PPP loan must be used for payroll costs
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Eligibility Requirements
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1 Calculation of employees in determining eligibility includes only employees whose principal place of residence is in the United States.
2 A business and another entity are affiliates and their employees are aggregated for purposes of determining PPP loan eligibility if one entity controls or has the power to control the other entity, or a third party controls or has the power to control both entities.
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Loan Amount
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250% of the average total monthly payroll costs (with a maximum annual compensation of $100,000 per employee) incurred during the 1-year period prior to the date the PPP loan is made (with adjustments for seasonal workers); plus any EIDL loans being refinanced with the PPP loan
Overall maximum amount of $10,000,000
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Term
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2 years from the date borrower applies for forgiveness of the PPP loan
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Interest Rate
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1%, with accrual beginning on the date the PPP loan is made
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Repayment Terms
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Portion of PPP loan that is used for the following during the 8-week period following receipt of the PPP loan is 100% forgiven:
- Payroll costs (excluding FICA and federal income tax withholdings) for employees (full, part, or other; independent contractors not included) up to a maximum annual compensation of $100,000 per employee, as prorated for the covered period
- Interest payments on covered mortgage* obligations
- Rent payments on covered lease* obligations
- Covered utility* payment
Note this does not include forgiveness for all permitted uses of the PPP loan. 75% of the amount to be forgiven must be attributable to payroll costs.
Forgivable amounts are proportionately reduced to the extent the number of employees or salaries are reduced
Borrower can apply for forgiveness, which will be determined within 60 days of such application, with submission of the following:
- Documentation verifying number of full time equivalent employees on payroll and their pay rates, including payroll tax filings and state income, payroll, and unemployment insurance filings
- Documentation verifying payments on covered mortgage* obligations, covered lease* obligations, and covered utilities*
Principal and interest payments on the PPP loan are deferred for at least 6 months and up to 1 year, and only the amount advanced but not forgiven must be repaid
Amount of PPP loan forgiven is excluded from gross income
Interest accrued on amount of PPP loan forgiven will also be forgiven
*Covered mortgage means a mortgage obligation that was incurred prior to the Crisis Period; covered lease means a lease that was in force prior to the Crisis Period; covered utility means utility service that began prior to the Crisis Period.
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Collateral
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None
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Personal Guarantee
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None
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Fees
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None paid by borrower
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Prepayment Penalty
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None
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Application Process
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Through local SBA approved commercial lender. If you need a referral, please contact a DW attorney.
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Estimated Timeline
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- Small businesses and sole proprietorships are able to apply for and receive PPP loans beginning April 3, 2020
- Independent contractors and self-employed individuals are able to apply for and receive PPP loans beginning April 10, 2020
- Approval within 24 hours after application is submitted
- Funds disbursed 1-3 days after application is submitted
- Program available through June 30, 2020
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Economic Injury Disaster Loans (“EIDL”): provide economic relief to businesses that are currently experiencing a temporary loss of revenue due to COVID-19 by expanding the traditional SBA 7(b)(2) disaster relief loan program
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Uses
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The following that could have been paid had COVID-19 not occurred:
- Fixed debts
- Payroll
- Accounts payable
- Insurance premiums
- Rent
- Other bills
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Eligibility Requirements
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- Business, private non-profit organization (not including religious organizations), tribal business, independent contractor, sole proprietorship with or without employees, cooperative, ESOP, agricultural cooperative
- In operation on January 31, 2020
- Less than 500 employees
- Otherwise complies with SBA guidelines (other than no credit elsewhere), including located in disaster-declared area and ability to repay
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Loan Amount
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Up to $2,000,000, based on SBA’s review of borrower’s financials; may be increased on a case-by-case basis after initial funding
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Term
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Up to 30 years
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Interest Rate
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3.75% (2.75% for non-profit organizations) with accrual beginning on the date the EIDL loan is made
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Repayment Terms
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Principal and interest payment deferred for 1 year
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Collateral
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SBA 7(a) requirements for EIDL loans over $25,000; can be waived
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Personal Guarantee
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None for EIDL loans $200,000 or less; SBA 7(a) requirements for EIDL loans over $200,000
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Fees
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None paid by borrower
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Prepayment Penalty
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None
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Application Process
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SBA (https://COVID-19relief.sba.gov/#/)
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Estimated Timeline
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- Approval within 2-3 days after application is submitted
- Funds disbursed within 5 days after application is approved
- Program available through December 31, 2020
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EIDL Emergency Advance (“EIDL Advance”): advance on a potential EIDL loan to address the economic need between application submission and loan funding
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Uses
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- Providing paid sick leave to employees unable to work due to the direct effect of the COVID-19
- Maintaining payroll to retain employees during business disruptions or substantial slowdowns
- Meeting increased costs to obtain materials unavailable from original source due to interrupted supply chains
- Making rent or mortgage payments
- Repaying obligations that cannot be met due to revenue losses
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Eligibility Requirements
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- Business, private non-profit organization (including religious), tribal business, independent contractor, sole proprietorship with or without employees, cooperative, ESOP, agricultural cooperative
- In operation on January 31, 2020
- Less than 500 employees
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Loan Amount
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Up to $10,000
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Term
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N/A
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Interest Rate
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3.75% (2.75% for non-profit organizations) with accrual beginning on the date the EIDL Advance is made
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Repayment Terms
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Borrower is not required to repay any EIDL Advance, even if subsequently denied an EIDL loan
If borrower transfers into or is approved for a PPP loan, the EIDL Advance amount will be reduced from the loan forgiveness amount for a PPP loan
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Collateral
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N/A
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Personal Guarantee
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N/A
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Fees
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N/A
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Prepayment Penalty
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N/A
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Application Process
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Apply for EIDL loan and request that $10,000 of the EIDL loan be immediately advanced
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Estimated Timeline
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- Funded within 3 days after application is submitted
- Program available through December 31, 2020
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SBA Express Bridge Loan (“Bridge Loan”): support to small businesses to help overcome the temporary loss of revenue due to COVID-19 while waiting for EIDL loan approval; can be used as an amortizing term loan if no EIDL loan
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Uses
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Working capital to support the survival and/or reopening of the small business
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Eligibility Requirements
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- Small business
- Operational as of March 13, 2020
- Adversely impacted by COVID-19
- Otherwise comply with Section 7(a) requirements (including no credit elsewhere), other than disaster-location requirement (COVID-19 location requirement is any state, territory and the District of Columbia that has been adversely impacted by COVID-19)
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Loan Amount
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Up to $25,000
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Term
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Up to 7 years
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Interest Rate
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Prime plus 6.5% with accrual beginning on the date the Bridge Loan is made
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Repayment Terms
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Repaid in full or in part by proceeds from EIDL loan
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Loan may amortize if borrower does not obtain EIDL loan
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Collateral
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Same as Section 7(a) loans
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Personal guarantee
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Same as Section 7(a) loans
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Fees
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Same as Section 7(a) loans
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Application Process
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Through SBA Express Lender that borrower has existing banking relationship with
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Timeline
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- Funded within 45 days after approval is received
- Available through March 13, 2021
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Additional COVID-19-related relief programs:
SBA Debt Relief
SBA will pay the principal, interest, and fees of current SBA 7(a) loans for six months.
SBA will pay the principal, interest, and fees of new SBA 7(a) loans issued prior to September 27, 2020.
Grants
SBA to provide grants to (i) resource partners (small business development center and women’s business center) to provide education, training, and advising re: COVID-19 related issues to covered small business concerns and employees, and (ii) minority business centers and minority chambers of commerce for providing education, training, and advising re: COVID-19 related issues to minority business enterprises and employees.
There will be high demand for these loans, so it will benefit you to get started on the process as soon as possible — compile all information needed for your application; maintain complete records regarding all expenses you wish to have covered by the applicable loan.
In addition to the COVID-19-related loan programs discussed, the SBA continues to offer its traditional loan programs. Many states and localities have also established programs to assist businesses with the impact of COVID-19.
The foregoing is a general summary of the SBA programs and is provided with the understanding that DW is not rendering legal, tax or other professional advice, positions or opinions on specific facts or matters, and therefore, assumes no liability whatsoever in connection with its use. All requirements and terms are subject to change.