borrowers – Coronavirus (COVID-19)

May 19, 2020August 31, 2020 by Duane Morris

SBA Releases Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Application

On May 15, 2020, the Treasury Department and Small Business Administration released the Loan Forgiveness Application for the Paycheck Protection Program. Borrowers are required to complete the application and submit it to their lenders in order to apply for loan forgiveness. This Alert discusses the Loan Forgiveness Application, as well as some clarifications regarding the rules for loan forgiveness contained within the application.

To read the full text of this Duane Morris Alert, please visit the firm website.

May 19, 2020August 31, 2020 by Duane Morris

Small Business Administration Releases Interim Final Rule on Counting Foreign Affiliate Employees under the Paycheck Protection Program

Paycheck Protection Program loan borrowers for application of the 500-employee limit provided under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act. The interim final rule provides a safe harbor for applications submitted prior to May 5, 2020, that did not include non-U.S. resident employees in the headcount determination, notwithstanding the prior guidance that was issued requiring that they be included.

To read the full text of this Duane Morris Alert, which discusses the interim final rule and its impact on businesses with foreign affiliates, please visit the firm website.