Understanding the New 2021 Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)

 

The U.S. Government passed a stimulus package that includes new funding for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) with the goal of helping small businesses that have been harder hit by COVID-related closures and restrictions.

You may be eligible to apply for a second PPP loan if you:

  • Are a business, certain type of non-profit organization, housing cooperative, veterans’’ organization, tribal business, self-employed individual, sole proprietor, independent contractor, or small agricultural co-operative;

  • Employee not more than 300 employees;

  • Have used or will use the full amount of your first PPP loan on eligible expenses and;

  • Demonstrate at least a 25% reduction in gross receipts in the first, second, third or fourth quarter of 2020 relative to the same 2019 quarter.

Businesses that are not eligible to apply include:

  • Entities in which certain federal officials or their spouses (refer to SBA rules), directly or indirectly, hold a controlling interest;

  • Entities that have permanently closed;

  • Entities involved in political and lobbying activities, as well as think tank entities, public policy or political strategy advocacy businesses;

  • Entities with certain relationships or affiliations with people or entities in the People’s Republic of China;

  • Registrants under the Foreign Agents Registration Act;

  • Entities that receive a grant under the Shuttered Venue Operator Grant program; and

  • Publicly traded companies.

Basic Loan Terms:

In general, borrowers may receive a loan amount of up to 2.5X the average monthly payroll costs in the one year prior to the loan or the calendar year 2019 or 2020, with a maximum loan amount of $2 million dollars.

Refer to SBA Rules and your financial institution on other applicable terms, conditions or limitations.

 
 

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