SBA Form 1010-IND, 8(a) Business Development (BD) Program Application Individual Information, is a form that must be completed by each individual owning more than 10% of a business applying for the Small Business Administration (SBA) 8(a) Business Development Program. Filing the form is also obligatory for all directors, management personnel, partners, and officers of the firm.
The SBA released the latest version of the form on March 1, 2011 , with all previous editions obsolete. An up-to-date SBA Form 1010-IND fillable version is available for download and digital filing below.
The 8(a) Business Development Program was created to support small businesses owned by socially and economically disadvantaged people or entities and is designed to give them an opportunity to be more competitive in their field. The SBA 8a Form 1010-IND is used for collecting information about any individuals owning portions of a small business as part of the 8(a) application process.
All of the data provided in the form must be accurate and complete. The SBA will rely on this information when determining the business's eligibility for 8(a) Program.
The form identifies every individual co-owner and requires answering fifteen questions on previous bankruptcies, SBA loans, criminal charges and convictions and past 8(a) Program participation.
Every individual filing the SBA Form 1010-IND must provide the following paperwork with the completed form:
SBA Form 1010-IND Related Publications: