SBA Invites Comments on Investment Company Reporting
Published Date: 3/27/2026
Notice
Summary
The Small Business Administration (SBA) is asking for your thoughts on how it collects info from small business investment companies. This helps make sure these companies follow the rules, and you have 30 days to share your comments before April 27, 2026. About 323 companies are involved, and the process won’t cost extra money but takes some time to complete.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
SBICs Must File Forms 856/856A
If you are a Small Business Investment Company (SBIC), you must provide information on Form 856 and Form 856A as part of SBA examinations under section 310(c) of the Small Business Investment Act (15 U.S.C. 687b(c)) and 13 CFR 107.690–107.692. The collection is identified by OMB Control Number 3245-0118, covers about 323 respondents, and has an estimated total annual hour burden of 307 hours.
Public Comment Period Open
You can submit public comments on this SBA information collection through April 27, 2026. Submit comments and recommendations at https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain (select 'Small Business Administration' and 'Currently Under Review') to address burden, utility, clarity, and use of automated collection techniques.
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