# 7 CFR § 4290.10: Description of the Rural Business Investment Company Program

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-4290.10

## Section

- **Citation:** 7 CFR § 4290.10
- **Heading:** Description of the Rural Business Investment Company Program
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 7—Agriculture > Subtitle B—Regulations of the Department of Agriculture > CHAPTER XLII—RURAL BUSINESS-COOPERATIVE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE > PART 4290—RURAL BUSINESS INVESTMENT COMPANY (“RBIC”) PROGRAM > Subpart A—Introduction to Part 4290

## Text

The Rural Business Investment Company (“RBIC”) Program is a Developmental Capital program for the purpose of promoting economic development and the creation of wealth and job opportunities in Rural Areas and among individuals living in such Areas. To this end, the Agency will select and license RBIC Applicants that will agree to address the unmet Equity Capital needs of Smaller Enterprises primarily located in Rural Areas.

## Nearby sections

- [7 CFR § 4290.10 § 4290.10 Description of the Rural Business Investment Company Program.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-4290.10.md)
- [7 CFR § 4290.15 § 4290.15 Leveraged and Non-leveraged Rural Business Investment Companies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-4290.15.md)
- [7 CFR § 4290.20 § 4290.20 Legal basis and applicability of this part 4290.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-4290.20.md)
- [7 CFR § 4290.30 § 4290.30 Amendments to Act and regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-4290.30.md)
- [7 CFR § 4290.40 § 4290.40 How to read this part 4290.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-4290.40.md)
- [7 CFR § 4290.45 § 4290.45 Responsibility for implementing this part 4290.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-4290.45.md)
- [7 CFR § 4290.50 § 4290.50 Definition of terms.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-4290.50.md)
- [7 CFR § 4290.300 § 4290.300 When and how to apply for a RBIC License.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-4290.300.md)
- [7 CFR § 4290.310 § 4290.310 Contents of application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-4290.310.md)
- [7 CFR § 4290.320 § 4290.320 Contents of comprehensive business plan.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-4290.320.md)
- [7 CFR § 4290.330 § 4290.330 Guarantee fee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-4290.330.md)
- [7 CFR § 4290.340 § 4290.340 Evaluation and selection—general.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-4290.340.md)
- [7 CFR § 4290.350 § 4290.350 Eligibility and completeness.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-4290.350.md)
- [7 CFR § 4290.360 § 4290.360 Initial review of Applicant's management team's qualifications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-4290.360.md)

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