Loan Forgiveness Document Checklist
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Guidance Supporting Information
For the Covered Period, obtain proof of: Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Documentation
Additional Information:
• If you used the SBA Form 3508S, FTE documentation is NOT required
• If you are using SBA Form 3508, use the reference period dates noted
to the right
• Selected reference period must be displayed in the documentation
that is provided
• Documents may include third party payroll reports or payroll tax filings
(reported or that will be reported to the IRS)
Select ONE reference period, and provide
documentation that includes the selected
Covered Period:
Period 1: Average number of FTE employees
on payroll per week employed between
February 15, 2019 and June 30, 2019
Period 2: Average number of FTE employees
on payroll per week between January 1, 2020
and February 29, 2020
Period 3: In the case of a seasonal employer,
the average number of FTE employees on
payroll per week between February 15, 2019
and June 30, 2019; between January 1, 2020
and February 29, 2020; or any consecutive
12-week period between May 1, 2019 and
September 15, 2019
For the Covered Period, obtain proof of: Business Mortgage Obligation
Interest Expense
Additional Information: “Eligible expense” is the interest portion of
payment on a business mortgage obligation on real or personal property.
SBA has indicated that “real property” is real estate and “personal
property” is business equipment.
Copy of lender amortization schedule and
receipts; or
Canceled checks verifying eligible payments
from the Covered Period; or
Lender account statements from February
2020; and the months of the Covered
Period through one month after the
end of the Covered Period (or month in
which borrower applies) verifying interest
amounts and eligible payments
For the Covered Period, obtain proof of: Business Lease Agreement and
Business Lease Payments
Additional Information: “Rental/Lease property” or “lease payments”
may include personal property, rent/leases on furniture, fixtures, tools,
vehicles, and machinery and equipment used for business purposes.
Documentation must verify the existence of the obligations/services prior
to February 15, 2020 and eligible payments from the Covered Period.
Executed copy of current lease agreement
with a start date prior to February 15, 2020,
proof of payment and receipts or canceled
checks verifying eligible payments from the
Covered Period; or
Lessor account statements from February
2020 for the Covered Period or the month
in which borrower applies through one
month after the end of such period
verifying eligible payments
For the Covered Period, obtain proof of: Business Utility Payments
Additional Information: This includes payments made for electricity, gas,
water, transportation, telephone or internet access for which service
began before February 15, 2020
Copy of utility invoice/statement for the
cycle February 2020 demonstrating
services were in place prior to
February 15, 2020; and
Statement paid during the Covered Period
or incurred during the Covered Period.
Additionally, through the month following
the coverage period; and
Proof of Payment, which includes payment
receipts, bank statements or canceled
checks
Optional: Demographic Information on Owners
Additional Information: As part of the application, the SBA is seeking to
collect veteran/gender/race/ethnicity data for program reporting
purposes only. Providing this information is optional.
Principal Name
Position
Veteran Status
PAYROLL EXPENSESNON-PAYROLL EXPENSES
Gender
Race
Ethnicity