Federal Register #2026-15468

SBA Announces Inflation Adjustment to SBIC Licensing and Examination Fees

This notice from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announces an annual inflation adjustment to the Licensing and Examination Fees for the Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) program. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved; this is a regulatory fee update - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are being procured - The notice details updated fee amounts for: - Initial Licensing Fee - Final Licensing Base Fee - Licensing Resubmission Penalty Fee - Minimum Base Fee - Maximum Base Fee for non-Leveraged SBICs - Maximum Base Fee for Leveraged SBICs - Delay Fee - Unique or Notable Requirements: - The fee adjustment is based on the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) as calculated by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics - All SBIC program participants must comply with the updated fee schedule - No procurement action or vendor participation is required

Description

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is providing notice of the annual inflation adjustment to the licensing and examination fees charged in the Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) program. These fee adjustments are required under the SBIC program regulations and will become effective on October 1, 2026. The notice ensures stakeholders are informed of the updated fees and the effective date, with no further inflation adjustments required prior to the release of the June 2027 Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U).

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