SBA rules · SOP 50 10 8.1

Can an SBA loan finance a lobbying or political consulting firm?

Businesses engaged in political or lobbying activities are eligible for SBA financing only if they derive 50% or less of their gross annual revenue from those activities.

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In detail

Primary engagement rule: Businesses primarily engaged in political or lobbying activities are ineligible for SBA assistance.
Revenue threshold: An applicant is deemed ineligible if it derives over 50% of its gross annual revenue from political or lobbying activities.
Political consulting: The SOP does not distinguish political consulting from other political activities, so eligibility depends entirely on whether gross annual revenue from those activities exceeds the 50% threshold.

The source

What the SOP says

“Businesses primarily engaged in political or lobbying activities are not eligible. 13 CFR § 120.110 (r) An Applicant that derives over 50% of its gross annual revenue from political or lobbying activities is not eligible.

SOP 50 10 8.1, Chapter 1: Primary Applicant Eligibility Requirements > NOTE (lines 506-511)✓ Verified

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