{"ok":true,"canonical_url":"https://dealroom.so/for-lenders/questions/beyond-form-1919-what-other-mandatory-sba-forms-are-always-required-for-every-7-a-loan-app","api_url":"https://dealroom.so/api/public/questions/beyond-form-1919-what-other-mandatory-sba-forms-are-always-required-for-every-7-a-loan-app","question":"Beyond Form 1919, what other mandatory SBA forms are always required for every 7(a) loan application package?","topic":"Required forms","audience":"lender","bot_mode":"lender","short_answer":"SBA Form 912 (Statement of Personal History) is mandatory for all principals. Depending on the loan type and lender status, other forms like Form 1624 (Agreement of Compliance) or specific supplemental forms may also be required.","rule":"While Form 1919 gathers core borrower information, Form 912 is essential for every principal (owners of 20% or more, officers, directors, managing members, etc.) to disclose criminal history and other personal information relevant to eligibility. Lenders must collect these forms to ensure all principals meet the SBA's character requirements. Other forms, like environmental questionnaires (Form 1081), are situational but mandatory when applicable.","example":"A lender is packaging a standard 7(a) loan for a business acquisition. In addition to the borrower's signed Form 1919, the lender collects a completed and signed Form 912 from each of the two 50% owners, ensuring all questions are answered and certifications made.","what_lenders_check":"Lenders must ensure all required SBA forms are accurately completed and signed by the appropriate parties. Missing or incomplete forms, especially Form 912, can lead to eligibility issues, processing delays, or even a denial or repair of the guaranty.","required_facts":["SBA Form 912","All principals","Criminal history disclosure","Eligibility criteria","Application package"],"source_families":["SBA Form 1919 - Borrower Information Form","SOP 50 10 - Lender and Development Company Loan Programs"],"official_sources":[{"title":"SBA Form 1919 - Borrower Information Form","url":"https://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/2025-03/2025.02.27%20Form%201919%20-%20Updates%20%28FINAL%29_03-12-2025%20%281%29.pdf"},{"title":"SOP 50 10 - Lender and Development Company Loan Programs","url":"https://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/2025-05/SOP%2050%2010%208%20Technical%20Updates%20effective%206.1.2025.docx"}],"related_questions":[{"question":"Which additional SBA forms are universally required for all 7(a) loan applications, beyond the borrower information form?","url":"https://dealroom.so/for-lenders/questions/which-additional-sba-forms-are-universally-required-for-all-7-a-loan-applications-beyond-t"},{"question":"What specific certifications on SBA Form 1919 are critical for an applicant's eligibility, and how does a lender verify them?","url":"https://dealroom.so/for-lenders/questions/what-specific-certifications-on-sba-form-1919-are-critical-for-an-applicant-s-eligibility-"},{"question":"Is SBA Form 1920 (Lender's Application for Guaranty) still required for 7(a) loan submissions?","url":"https://dealroom.so/for-lenders/questions/is-sba-form-1920-lender-s-application-for-guaranty-still-required-for-7-a-loan-submissions"},{"question":"What is the primary purpose of SBA Form 1919 for eligibility?","url":"https://dealroom.so/for-lenders/questions/what-is-the-primary-purpose-of-sba-form-1919-for-eligibility"},{"question":"Beyond Form 1919, which other SBA forms are strictly mandatory for all 7(a) loan applications, regardless of loan size?","url":"https://dealroom.so/for-lenders/questions/beyond-form-1919-which-other-sba-forms-are-strictly-mandatory-for-all-7-a-loan-application"},{"question":"Which specific eligibility certifications are collected on SBA Form 1919 that are crucial for a 7(a) loan application and must be verified by the lender?","url":"https://dealroom.so/for-lenders/questions/which-specific-eligibility-certifications-are-collected-on-sba-form-1919-that-are-crucial-"}],"related_terms":[{"term":"Form 1919","url":"https://dealroom.so/glossary/form-1919"},{"term":"SBA 7(a) loan","url":"https://dealroom.so/glossary/sba-7-a-loan"},{"term":"SBA Form 1919 Disclosure","url":"https://dealroom.so/glossary/sba-form-1919-disclosure"},{"term":"7(a) loan","url":"https://dealroom.so/glossary/7a-loan"},{"term":"SBA 7(a) Loan Program","url":"https://dealroom.so/glossary/sba-7-a-loan-program"},{"term":"SBA 7(a) loan guaranty","url":"https://dealroom.so/glossary/sba-7-a-loan-guaranty"}],"related_tools":[{"name":"SBA 7(a) payment & fee calculator","url":"https://dealroom.so/sba-7a/calculator"},{"name":"Find an active SBA 7(a) lender","url":"https://dealroom.so/lenders"}],"data_freshness":{"last_reviewed":"2026-06-13","sba_rule_sources_checked_through":"2026-06-13"},"citation":{"label":"DealRoom.so SBA 7(a) Q&A","url":"https://dealroom.so/for-lenders/questions/beyond-form-1919-what-other-mandatory-sba-forms-are-always-required-for-every-7-a-loan-app","source_type":"DealRoom Q&A"},"caveats":["Grounded in the current SBA rulebook; verify against official sources before relying on it for a live deal.","Not legal, tax, or financial advice and not an approval decision."]}