N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 5, § 15.5
(a) Application for formation of an empire zone capital corporation; its board of directors and management; and procedures for making, servicing and monitoring its investments, shall be made on a form prescribed by the commissioner which shall include, but not be limited to:
(6) description of proposed investment procedures, including:
(iii) underwriting criteria.
An Opinion of Counsel must accompany any information supplied by a proposed zone capital corporation regarding procedures for originating and servicing investments and loans and § 13.3 underwriting criteria. An affirmation of facts must accompany any information supplied in an application for purposes of securing the approvals referenced in subdivision (b) of this section.