SBA Requests Feedback on Routine Small Business Reporting Forms
Published Date: 4/14/2026
Notice
Summary
The Small Business Administration is asking for public feedback on the forms used to track counseling and training for small businesses. These forms help SBA see how well their programs work and support budget decisions. If you’re involved with SBA grants, get ready to keep submitting info as usual, with comments due by May 14, 2026.
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Required SBA Counseling & Training Reports
If you run or advise a small business that receives SBA counseling or group training, you must collect and submit information on SBA Form 641 for one‑on‑one counseling and SBA Form 888 for each group training session. These reports are submitted by SBA Resource Partners via the Nexus system; SBA estimates 2,367,000 annual responses and an annual burden of 499,317 hours. Comments on this information collection are due by May 14, 2026.
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