Transfer of non-US entity ownership to US entity for SBA

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July 24, 2025

by a searcher from London Business School in New York, NY, USA

I'm evaluating an opportunity with multinational operations and personnel. While the majority of sales generated and personnel are located in the US with mostly backoffice operations in non-US markets, the parent entity is a non-US entity. Does anyone have experience with transferring ownership of a non-US entity to a US entity to qualify for SBA-7a? I'm sure this isn't trivial but trying to determine feasibility, level of effort, and risk factors around a potential solution to qualifying for SBA financing here.
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from University of Michigan in Detroit, MI, USA
Hi ^redacted‌, I think the problem you are going to run into is that an SBA lender will require three years of US tax returns. I'm a lawyer, not a lender, so you should double check. In fact, I would ask ^redacted‌ or ^redacted‌. I imagine they can confirm / refute pretty quickly. Hope that helps. If you ever want to talk about the legal side of your deal, feel free to reach out at redacted
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from University of Miami in New York, NY, USA
Sharifa - we would have to accomplish this as a triangular merger, but it is possible and feasible. The only open concern I would have would be any confusion or operational question the lender has. I would be happy to discuss. Feel free to book on my calendly: https://calendly.com/petigara-law-group/meeting-with-vishal-petigara Vishal S. Petigara, Esq. Managing Member Petigara Law Group, PLLC Tel: +###-###-#### Email: redacted
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