Obtaining Financing with a 504 Loan

After forming your new Delaware company, questions may arise as to what needs to be done to accomplish specific goals for your business. Sometimes, clients that form start-up companies are bootstrapped as it pertains to funds. And perhaps you’re looking to grow your business by upgrading a building or repairing streets within your community, but you need to obtain a loan in order to begin this process and need to hire employees. Or, maybe you’re looking to improve other utilities or a piece of land.

While they’re loans that your company can consider, the 504 Loan Program provides long-term, fixed rate financing for major fixed assets that promote business growth and job creation, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

If interested in obtaining a 504 loan, according to the SBA website, your business will be required to have an average net income of less than $5 million after federal income taxes for the two years preceding your application. Other SBA 504 loan requirements also include the following:

• You must have management experience/expertise
• A solid business plan/model
• You must have the ability to repay the loan
• Conduct business with a for-profit company in the United States
• Have a net worth of less than $15 million

*And according to the SBA website, the 504 Loan cannot be made to businesses in nonprofit, passive, or speculative activities. The loan also cannot be used for working capital or inventory, consolidating, repaying or refinancing debt or investment in rental real estate, according to the SBA website.

Next, you may be wondering how SBA 504 loans can be used for your business. The SBA provides a detailed list of how this loan can be beneficial for your business as it can be used for a wide variety of assets such as the following:

The Purchase or Construction of:

• Existing Buildings or Land
• New Facilities
• Long-standing Machinery and Equipment

The enhancement of land, streets, utilities, and already existing facilities

If your business is looking to obtain the SBA 504 Loan from a lender, the loan can be obtained from a Certified Development Company (CDC). You will need to complete your 504 Loan Authorization Package and click here for instructions from the SBA website. Assisting with obtaining this specific loan is outside our scope of services at Harvard Business Services, Inc. (HBS) as it’s best to consult with a qualified lender directly for guidance.

If looking to start a business, and form a new company, Delaware continues to be the most popular state to form a company in as clients that form a Delaware entity can generally conduct lawful business activities around the world. The corporate law structure that Delaware offers continues to be the strongest in the United States and the world.

If you plan on forming a new Delaware company and obtaining an EIN, or if you have any questions regarding the formation process, we can be reached at 1-302-645-7400 or 1-800-345-2677 ext. 6900 or via email at info@delawareinc.com. We can also be reached via skype at delawareinc.