SBA Bond Program Top Agency Results!
CCI Surety expects to be the Top Performing Agent in the SBA Bond Program every year. In 2022, we are once again at the top of the list, see for yourself! You can still find SBA Press Releases with SBA Bond Program results from previous years as well.
How This Helps Your Agency
All of our underwriters are experienced in using the SBA Bond Program and you will work directly with one of those underwriters. Our application materials have always gathered the information needed up front. We know, from decades of experience, if your account will fit into the program before it is even submitted to the SBA Bond Program. Your CCI Underwriter has both the surety underwriting authority and the SBA Bond Program experience to give you quick feedback on your account.
Utilize CCI Surety to Access the SBA Bond Program
We are happy to start on new accounts, pre-qualifications, or even accounts that another surety market has declined. CCI Surety, may still have options for the SBA Bond Program that other markets do not utilize.
Call: 866-317-3294 or Email
SBA Bond Program Visit in 2020!
In a press release from the SBA on January 22nd, 2020, CCI Surety was once again listed as the Top Performing Bond Agency. CCI Surety utilizes the SBA Bond Guarantee (SBG) Program to help contractors that have a difficult time obtaining bonds. You can see the press release on the SBA website.
SBA Bond Program – Meet CCI Surety Underwriters
The SBA Bond Guarantee Program is designed to help small businesses obtain the bonds they need to participate on larger projects that require bonds. In recent years the program has been streamlined to help make it more accessible. CCI is experienced in utilizing the program and helps many contractors each year obtain bonds they might not have otherwise been able to obtain.
CCI Surety is a national leader in utilizing the US SBA Bond Guarantee Program
Small Contractor Program Application – Projects $500,000 and under
Contract Application – Projects over $500,000
SBA Bond Program Requirements
Project Size
Up to 2x the largest completed project. $9M single bond maximum on all contracts and up to $14M on federal projects. Up to 15x-20x available working capital (for all projects).
Current unused Bank Lines of Credit are included as working capital.
Contractors with negative working capital may also be eligible using additional tools.
Business Size
Allowable business sizes are based on total sales and the number of employees and are determined by the company’s NAICS code. Total sales can be as much as $33.5M in some cases.
Financial Documents
Small contractors have varying levels of financial reporting and the SBA Bond Program allows for varying levels of reporting based on contract size. One time exceptions to standard financial requirements may be allowed for some SBA Bond requests.
Required:
– Fiscal Year End (FYE) statement prepared within 90 days
– Minimum 6-month interim statement
– Bank line verification
Financial Statement Requirements:
| Project Size | FYE | Interim | Description |
| $500K & Under | No Financials | No Financials | SBA Quick Program |
| $500K to $2.0M | In-House | In-House | (Standard requirements) |
| $2.0M – $3.0M | In-House* | In-House* | *AP/AR Aging Reports, Current Long-term Debt, Year to Year Tracking |
| $3.0M – $14.0M | Review | Compilation | (Standard requirements) |
Additional SBA Bond Program Tools
(For Negative or Insufficient Working Capital)
Escrow Agreements/Funds Control + 5% Escrow Deposit: The SBA Bond Program recognizes the value of utilizing escrow agreements and funds control to potentially mitigate risk on projects. SBA Bonds can be issued by utilizing an escrow agreement and funds control process in addition to a 5% working capital deposit into the escrow account. This allows CCI Surety to potentially issue an SBA Bond on accounts with negative working capital.
Collateral Options
Although not typically used, additional forms of collateral or other considerations such as third party indemnity can also be utilized to approve a contractor for SBA Bonds.
Please Note
We can always get started working on SBA Bond submissions or applications that you have already prepared for other markets.
CCI Surety, Inc. specializes in SBA bonds that may have previously been declined by other sureties. We use tools which allow us the freedom to think outside the box with our underwriting strategy. CCI handles difficult accounts using funds control, SBA Bond Program and working capital deposits as different options to get the bond approved. CCI can also provide SBA Bonds through the SBA Quick Program which utilizes a short application and no financials required.
Contract SBA Bonds
- Multiple Markets
- Can Provide A+ rated bonds
- $3M in-house authority, up to $15M from home office
- Quick Turn around
- No Agency Requirements
SBA Bonds
- 2022 Top Performing Bond Agency for the SBA Bond Program
- 2021 Top Performing Bond Agency for the SBA Bond Program
- 2020 Top Performing Bond Agency for the SBA Bond Program
- 2017 Top National Producer of SBA Bonds
- 2012 National SBA Bond Producer of the Year
- Potential to approve bonds even with negative working capital
- SBA Bond Program now covers bonds up to $6.5M and in some cases $10M
Commercial Bonds
- Standard and Non-Standard Bonds
- Experienced staff specialized in handling Commercial Bond needs
- License and Permit, Fidelity, ERISA, Business Services and Court Bonds
- Miscellaneous Bonds
