Follow this chart to determine your eligibility. You should calculate your net worth and the number of your employees as of the date the administrative proceeding was initiated.

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Terms Used In 13 CFR 134.607

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.

If your participation in
the proceeding was:
Eligibility requirements:
(1) As an individual rather than a business owner(1) Personal net worth may not exceed 2 million dollars.
(2) As owner of an unincorporated business(2) Personal net worth may not exceed 7 million dollars, and
No more than 500 employees.
(3) As a partnership, corporation, association, organization, or unit of local government(3) Business net worth may not exceed 7 million dollars, and
No more than 500 employees.
(4) As a charitable or other tax-exempt organization described in 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3) or a cooperative association as defined in 12 U.S.C. § 1141j(a)(4) No net worth limitations, and
No more than 500 employees.