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State Refund Business or Selft-Employed Cost
(State Refund BSC)
State Refund Business or Self-Employed Cost Program may help applicants receive up to $350,000 from U.S Department of Bank Card not to be repaid at the end of term.
Program overview
The State Refund Business or Self-Employed Cost provides funds of up to up to $350,000.
RETURN ON CARD BRAND FEE/ CARD ASSOCIATIONS FEE
DO NOT APPLY TO THE FOLLOWING NON-ASSESSMENT FEES:
VISA FEES:
Credit Assessment, Debit Assessment, International Service Assessment (ISA), International Service Assessment (ISA) – Non-US currency, Transaction Integrity Fee (TIF), Misuse of Authorization Fee, Zero Floor Limit Fee, Zero Dollar Verification Fee, Fixed Acquirer Network Fee (FANF).
MASTER FEES:
Credit/Debit Assessment, Digital Enablement Fee, Cross Border Assessment Fee (Domestic), Cross Border Assessment Fee (Non USD), Network Access and Brand Usage Fee (NABU), AVS Fee (Card-Not-Present), AVS Fee (Card-Present), Merchant Location Fee.
DISCOVER FEES:
Credit/Debit Assessment, International Processing Fee, International Service Fee, Network Authorization Fee.
H3 AMEEX FEES:
Credit/Debit Assessment, International Assessment, Card-Not-Present Surcharge, Non-Compliance Fee.
Who may qualify
The following entities affected by inflation may be eligible:
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Sole proprietors, independent contractors, and self-employed persons
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Any small business concern that meets small business's size standards (either the industry size standard or the alternative size standard)
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Any business, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, 501(c)(19) veterans organization, or tribal business concern (sec. 31(b)(2)(C) of the Small Business Act) with the greater of:
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100 employees, or
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That meets the small business industry size standard if more than 100
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Any business with a NAICS code that begins with 72 (Accommodations and Food Services) that has more than one physical location and employs less than 100 per location.
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Can demonstrate more than 30% reduction in revenue.
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Is located in a low-income community.
How and when to apply
All new State Refund Business or Self-Employed Cost applicants will have the different terms.
If you wish to begin preparing your application, click to the following U.S Department of Bank Card application form to see the information that will be requested from you when you apply with a credit card processor.
Apply with your:
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Business License
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Owner Driver License
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Business Voided Check
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Processing Statement
Online Form
U.S Department of Bank Card is working to ensure fair and equitable access to its programs and will soon provide additional reporting on how the Agency is working to meet these goals. All the information is provided voluntarily by Business Owners to U.S Department of Bank Card.
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