Navigating PPP Loans in a Business Sale
One potentially thorny issue that frequently arises in the COVID-pandemic era is the treatment of Payroll Protection Program (PPP) loans in the context of a transaction involving the purchase or sale of a company. According to Small Business Administration guidance, the PPP loan borrower remains responsible for all loan-related obligations. As a result, the PPP loan borrower must notify the PPP-loan lender of a potential change in ownership of the borrower and provide certain documentation relating to the transaction for the lender’s review. In addition, the outstanding PPP loan balance must be escrowed as part of the transaction through receipt of loan forgiveness and repayment to the funding lender. However, where the PPP loan has already been repaid or is forgiven prior to the transaction’s closing, all such notice requirements and restrictions on the change of ownership fall to the wayside.
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News from Scopelitis is intended as a report to our clients and friends on developments affecting the transportation industry. The published material does not constitute an exhaustive legal study and should not be regarded or relied upon as individual legal advice or opinion.
Navigating PPP Loans in a Business Sale
One potentially thorny issue that frequently arises in the COVID-pandemic era is the treatment of Payroll Protection Program (PPP) loans in the context of a transaction involving the purchase or sale of a company. According to Small Business Administration guidance, the PPP loan borrower remains responsible for all loan-related obligations. As a result, the PPP loan borrower must notify the PPP-loan lender of a potential change in ownership of the borrower and provide certain documentation relating to the transaction for the lender’s review. In addition, the outstanding PPP loan balance must be escrowed as part of the transaction through receipt of loan forgiveness and repayment to the funding lender. However, where the PPP loan has already been repaid or is forgiven prior to the transaction’s closing, all such notice requirements and restrictions on the change of ownership fall to the wayside.
News from Scopelitis is intended as a report to our clients and friends on developments affecting the transportation industry. The published material does not constitute an exhaustive legal study and should not be regarded or relied upon as individual legal advice or opinion.