[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 13, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 1999]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 13CFR124.1005]

[Page 285]
 
                               ASSISTANCE
 
                CHAPTER I--SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
 
PART 124--8(A) BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT/SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS STATUS DETERMINATIONS--Table of Contents
 
Subpart B--Eligibility, Certification, and Protests Relating to Federal 
                  Small Disadvantaged Business Programs
 
Sec. 124.1005  Can a fee be charged to a firm to process the firm's application for SDB certification?

    (a) With SBA's approval, a Private Certifier may charge a reasonable 
fee to a firm in order to screen the firm's application for completeness 
and to process a determination of ownership and control. The fee must be 
for actual services rendered and must not be related to whether or not 
the business concern is found to be owned and controlled by one or more 
individuals or entities claiming disadvantaged status.
    (b) Where SBA makes the determination of ownership and control, SBA 
may collect a fee comparable to that which would be charged by a Private 
Certifier. From time to time, SBA will publish a Notice in the Federal 
Register identifying any fee that SBA will charge to process a firm's 
determination of ownership and control. SBA will promptly remit any 
funds received pursuant to this section to the Treasury of the United 
States as miscellaneous receipts.