1. A. Except as may be hereinafter provided, all of the provisions contained in §109 of Chapter 1 of the Small Business Loan and Guaranty Program shall also apply to this Chapter 3 program (except that loan participations will not be utilized in this Chapter 3 program).

2. B. Interest Rates

   1. 1. On all loan or line of credit guarantees, the interest rate is to be negotiated between the borrower and the lender, but shall not exceed 5 percent per annum above New York prime as published in the Wall Street Journal at either a fixed or variable rate.

3. C. Equity Requirements

   1. 1. To qualify for this Chapter 3 program, the borrower must infuse not less than 15 percent into the equity in an existing or expanding business, or not less than 20 percent into the equity of a start-up operation or an acquisition.

4. D. Limit on the Amount of LEDC’s Guarantee

   1. 1. In connection with loans included in this Chapter 3 program, for certified small and emerging business loans, or disabled person's business enterprise loans, the corporation's loan guarantee shall be:

      1. a. no greater than 75 percent of a loan of up to $2,000,000; or
      2. b. if the loan request exceeds $2,000,000, the guaranty shall not exceed $1,500,000.

5. E. Terms

   1. 1. For loan guaranties included in this Chapter 3 program, all of the provisions contained in §109.F.1.a, b and c of Chapter 1 of the Small Business Loan and Guaranty Program, with regard to term periods of various types of loan guaranties, shall also apply to this Chapter 3 program.

6. F. LEDC Fees

   1. 1. In connection with loans and guaranties included in this Chapter 3 program, LEDC will charge a guaranty fee not to exceed a maximum amount of 2 percent of the guaranteed loan amount, unless the board, the board screening committee or other designated committee waives the guaranty fee.
   2. 2. In connection with loans and guaranties included in this Chapter 3 program, LEDC will charge no application fee.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 51:2312.

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Economic Development, Office of the Secretary, Office of Business Development and the Louisiana Economic Development Corporation, LR 38:999 (April 2012), LR 40:274 (February 2014).