SBA Form 2286, 504 Debenture Closing Checklist is a form used by Certified Development Companies (CDCs) and the Small Business Administration (SBA) for all 504 debenture closings. This form is a list of documents required by the SBA to determine whether the debenture can be sold for loan funding. The SBA Form 2286 is not intended to include all items the CDC will need to properly close the loan.
The form was last updated on April 1, 2018 , with all previous editions obsolete. An up-to-date SBA Form 2286 fillable version is available for digital filing and download below or can be found through the SBA website.
The SBA 504 loan is a long-term fixed-rate loan designed to provide additional financing options for small businesses in need of expansion or an acquisition. To be considered eligible for the SBA 504 loan program, the company must operate for profit in the United States, be owned by U.S. citizens or aliens with a green card, have a tangible net worth of $15 million or less, and an average net income of $5 million or less for the two years prior to application.
SBA Form 1504, Development Company 504 Debenture, is a related form filed by the CDC for each debenture to be sold in order to fund a 504 loan for a small business borrower.
A representative of a CDC must provide the required 504 loan and debenture information when filing the SBA 2286 Form. The checklist also requires the names, email addresses, phone, and fax numbers of the CDC representative filling the form and CDC counsel responsible for debenture closing.
The checklist contains a list of the documents that the SBA will review to determine whether it may guarantee the debenture and approve the debenture sale to fund the 504 loans. The required SBA forms include the following: