Loan Authorization and Agreement (LA&A)

A contract between SBA and the borrower that spells out the terms and conditions of the loan.

Updated on
September 9, 2022
Published on
June 20, 2018
The 7(a) Loan Program, SBA’s most common loan program, includes assistance for each business with unique needs.
SBA 504 loans are very popular for long-term, fixed rate financing of up to $5 million for major fixed assets.
The average Microloan is about $13,000. The Microloans program provides loans up to $50,000 to small businesses.
SBA Glossary

Common SBA Terms

Everything you need to know about common terms used to discuss SBA Loans.
Subsidiary
A company for which a majority of the...
Contracting
Purchasing, renting, leasing, or...
Principal
the owner(s) of the Applicant Entity that...
Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)
a working capital loan that...
Small Disadvantaged Business Concern
A small business concern that...
Full and Open Competition
With respect to a contract action...
Normal Annual Sales
Those sales that would have...
Phase 2
Process to be used to determine economic injury for...
Cash Flow Test
Part of the CET that determines if...
Normal Gross Margin
The margin that would have been...
Hardship Waiver
Method used to approve a...
Operating Leases
are deducted on the company’s...
Balance Sheet or Statement of Financial Position
Assets = Liabilities + Equity...
Days Payable
A measure of the average time a...
Companion File
When an applicant has another application filed...

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