Follow this chart to determine your eligibility. You should calculate your net worth and the number of your employees as of the date the administrative proceeding was initiated. ------------------------------------------------------------------------
If your participation in the proceeding
(1) As an individual rather than a (1) Personal net worth may
business owner. not exceed 2 million
dollars.(2) As owner of an unincorporated business (2) Personal net worth may
not exceed 7 million
dollars, and
No more than 500 employees.(3) As a partnership, corporation, (3) Business net worth may
association, organization, or unit of not exceed 7 million
local government. dollars, and
No more than 500 employees.(4) As a charitable or other tax-exempt (4) No net worth
organization described in 26 U.S.C. limitations, and
501(c)(3) or a cooperative association as No more than 500 employees.
defined in 12 U.S.C. 1141j(a).------------------------------------------------------------------------