All loans insured by the SBA require a personal guarantee from every owner with a 20 percent or greater equity stake in the business.
Pursuant to 13 CFR § 120.160(a), all SBA 7(a) loans must be guaranteed by at least one person or entity. Generally, guarantees are required of any individual or entity who owns 20% or more of a borrower entity.
The inflation adjustment increases the size standard's level for tangible net worth to $20 million and for net income to $6.5 million. SBA is also adopting, as proposed, the inflation-adjusted thresholds applicable to the statutory ( print page 11707) limits for contract size under the SBG Program.
SBA's current regulations provide that a joint venture can be awarded no more than three contracts over a two-year period. While SBA plans to keep the two-year lifespan for joint venture awards, it plans to get rid of the three contract maximum.
Individuals who own 20% or more of a small business applicant must provide an unlimited personal guaranty. SBA Lenders may use this form.
In the November 2022 rule, SBA increased these thresholds for inflation. Currently, the net worth of an economically disadvantaged individual must be less than $850,000 (13 CFR 124.104(c)(2)), Income (AGI) (13 CFR 124.104(c)(3)) must be less than $400,000, and Total Assets (13 CFR 124.104(c)(4)) less than $6.5 million.