SBA rules · SOP 50 10 8.1

Is the SBA guaranty fee waived in 2027?

Yes, for some 7(a) loans. For loans approved October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, the upfront fee is 0% on loans of $700,000 or less to manufacturers, food supply chain businesses and rural businesses, and $0 on SBA Express loans to veteran-owned businesses. The lender's annual fee is not waived.

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In detail

7(a) Upfront fee waivers: Under SBA Information Notice 5000-881797, the upfront guaranty fee is 0% for loans of $700,000 or less approved between 10/01/2026 and 09/30/2027 for manufacturers, food supply chain businesses, and businesses located in rural areas, excluding EWCP and WCP loans (FY 2027 7(a) Program Fees). In addition, the upfront fee is $0 for all SBA Express loans made to businesses owned and controlled by a veteran or spouse of a veteran (FY 2027 7(a) Program Fees).
7(a) Ongoing fee: The 7(a) Lender's Annual Service Fee is not waived and is set at 0.55% of the outstanding balance of the guaranteed portion of each loan (FY 2027 7(a) Program Fees).

How sbaloansHQ handles this

How does sbaloansHQ handle the FY2027 fee waiver?

If your business is a manufacturer, part of the food supply chain or in a rural area, and the loan is $700,000 or less, we check whether it qualifies before the loan is sized. Our guaranty fee calculator shows the standard FY2027 fee, which is what the waiver saves.

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The source

What the SOP says

“For loans of $700,000 or less, to manufacturers (NAICS sectors 31-33), food supply chain (NAICS Codes 1111, 1112, 1113, 1121, 1122, 1123, 1124, 1125, 1129, 1141, 1151, 1152, 423820, 4244, 4245, 424910, 445110, 4842201, 484230, 493120, 493130), and businesses that are located in a rural area, the Upfront fee is 0%.

SBA Information Notice 5000-881797, FY 2027 7(a) Program Fees (effective 10/01/2026, expires 10/01/2027), lines 22-33✓ Verified

“For all SBA Express loans made to businesses owned and controlled by a veteran or spouse of a veteran, the Upfront Fee will be $0 in accordance with section 7(a)(31)(G) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. § 636(a)(31)(G)).

SBA Information Notice 5000-881797, FY 2027 7(a) Program Fees (effective 10/01/2026, expires 10/01/2027), lines 72-78✓ Verified

“The adjusted FY 2027 Lender’s Annual Service Fee will be 0.55% of the outstanding balance of the guaranteed portion of each loan.

SBA Information Notice 5000-881797, FY 2027 7(a) Program Fees (effective 10/01/2026, expires 10/01/2027), lines 18-21✓ Verified

“Refer to www.sba.gov for notices on fee updates by fiscal year

SOP 50 10 8.1, Chapter 4: Ethics, Fees, and Agents > Refer to www.sba.gov for notices on fee updates by fiscal year (lines 1188-1190)✓ Verified

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