For All SBA Lenders

• ALERT! Many franchisors listed on the Registry have agreed to use addendums that bring the franchise agreement into compliance with SBA Guidelines.  The exclusion of the addendum in the SBA loan package makes the franchise agreement ineligible.  Please request the addendum from the franchisor or log into the private section to access the addendum that is necessary for the specific franchise agreement that is part of the loan package you are processing.



• Procedural Notice
• Please see SBA Procedural Notice 5000-575 for further details on the Franchise Registry.


• Certificate of Change/No Change
• Lenders no longer have to review contracts for franchisee loan applications from eligible systems. If the franchise system is on the registry, you may accept a "Certificate of No Change or Non-Material Change" in lieu of reviewing the contract.
• If an eligible system files a "Certification of Material Change", you must forward the certificate and all documents to SBA's contractor-FRANdata, at:
  
  Attn: SBA Franchise Registry
  4300 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 480
  Arlington, VA 22203
  
  
• These forms are available by clicking Forms .

For PLP, EWCP and SBA Express Lenders and PCLP CDC's Only

• Usernames and Passwords
• If you have not received your individual username and/or password, contact Patty Scott, Lead Loan Specialist at patty.scott@sba.gov or 916-735-1218. Please be sure to include your full bank name, SBA Lender ID, street address, and a phone number where you can be reached.


• Private Site
• To access the private portion of the Franchise Registry, go to www.franchiseregistry.com/private and enter your username and password.


• Ineligible System
• If you as an SBA lender determine any system to be ineligible, you must notify SBA's Senior Franchise Counsel at: stephen.olear@sba.gov. Please include the reason for ineligibility with your correspondence.