Title 15, Commerce and TradeRelease 119-73not60

§80a–59 Functions and Activities of Business Development Companies

Title 15 › Chapter 2D— INVESTMENT COMPANIES AND ADVISERS › Subchapter I— INVESTMENT COMPANIES › § 80a–59

Last updated Apr 3, 2026|Official source

Summary

A business development company must follow the same rules as a registered closed-end investment company. The SEC may not make rules about when it can borrow from a bank to buy securities.

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Title 15, §80a–59

Commerce and Trade, Source: USLM XML via OLRC

Notwithstanding the exemption set forth in section 80a–6(f) of this title, section 80a–12 of this title shall apply to a business development company to the same extent as if it were a registered closed-end investment company, except that the Commission shall not prescribe any rule, regulation, or order pursuant to section 80a–12(a)(1) of this title governing the circumstances in which a business development company may borrow from a bank in order to purchase any security.

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Citation

15 U.S.C. § 80a–59

Title 15, Commerce and Trade

Last Updated

Apr 3, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60