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SBIC Applicants

The Investment Division’s Office of Program Development and Office of Licensing manage the SBIC Program’s application process and always eager to help assist those interested in participating in this unique program. The three sections below provide applicants to the program an overview of how the application process works, access to the relevant application forms and an overview of the types of financing available through the SBIC Program as well as the costs of participation.

  • The SBIC Program Application Process

    The U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) and Investment Division welcome your interest in obtaining a Small Business Investment Company ("SBIC") License. Since 1958, the program has provided financial assistance to ...

  • Management Assessment Questionnaire & License Application Thank you for your interest in the SBIC Program.  Applying for an SBIC license is a two-part process, beginning with the completion of the Management Assessment...
  • Once licensed, an SBIC receives a commitment from the SBA to provide a specific amount of leverage over the course of several years. When the fund is ready to make an investment, it draws down on that commitment by issuing a “...

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