13 C.F.R. § 124.1005 Can a fee be charged to a firm to process the firm's application for SDB certification?
Title 13 - Business Credit and Assistance
(a) With SBA's approval, a Private Certifier may charge a reasonable fee to a firm in order to screen the firm's application for completeness and to process a determination of ownership and control. The fee must be for actual services rendered and must not be related to whether or not the business concern is found to be owned and controlled by one or more individuals or entities claiming disadvantaged status. (b) Where SBA makes the determination of ownership and control, SBA may collect a fee comparable to that which would be charged by a Private Certifier. From time to time, SBA will publish a Notice in the
Title 13: Business Credit and Assistance
PART 124—8(a) BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT/SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS STATUS DETERMINATIONS
Subpart B—Eligibility, Certification, and Protests Relating to Federal Small Disadvantaged Business Programs
§ 124.1005 Can a fee be charged to a firm to process the firm's application for SDB certification?
