Glossary · The loan itself
In short
This is the highest total amount of principal debt an individual or business can have across all SBA 7(a) loans at any given time. It's the SBA's hard cap on total lending to one borrower.
For SBA 7(a) loans, the maximum aggregate outstanding principal balance for any one borrower (including affiliates) is $5 million. This limit applies across all your SBA 7(a) loans, not just a single one. Ensure your total financing needs, including any existing SBA debt, do not exceed this threshold.
13 CFR Part 120 — Business Loans
Office of the Federal Register · Federal regulation
7(a) Loan Program — Terms, Conditions, and Eligibility
U.S. Small Business Administration · Official SBA source
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