How much do SBA lenders typically lend to a offices of lawyers business?

The median SBA approval in NAICS 541110 is $144,350, with the middle 80% of loans between $23,000 and $787,500. Across all industries the median is $180,000.

Which lenders are most active in offices of lawyers?

By dollars approved: Wells Fargo Bank, Mortgage Capital Development Corporation, CDC Small Business Finance Corp., U.S. Bank, JPMorgan Chase Bank. A lender's experience in your NAICS code matters - underwriters who have seen a hundred deals like yours ask better questions and move faster.

Is offices of lawyers considered a risky industry by SBA lenders?

Of FY2010-FY2019 approvals in this industry that have reached a terminal status, 4.9% were charged off, versus 7.6% across all SBA lending. That is below average, which generally makes lenders more comfortable with the sector.

NAICS 541110 · Professional Services

SBA loans for offices of lawyers

11,836 SBA loans worth $3.79B have been approved in this industry since FY2010 - the #16 most-financed NAICS code in the country.

Median loan

$144,350

-20% vs all industries

Typical range

$23K-$788K

Middle 80%

Median rate

7.00%

7(a) initial note rate

Median term

10 yr

Charge-off rate

4.9%

vs 7.6% all industries

Source: U.S. Small Business Administration, SBA 7(a) and 504 FOIA data, as of 2026-06-30. Approvals from FY2010 onward. How we calculate this.

Lenders

Most active in this industry

Lender	Loans	Approved
Wells Fargo Bank	908	$279.7M
Mortgage Capital Development Corporation	171	$153.1M
CDC Small Business Finance Corp.	184	$143.5M
U.S. Bank	444	$139.1M
JPMorgan Chase Bank	817	$138.6M
Business Finance Capital	83	$105.3M
California Statewide Certified Development Corporation	85	$101.6M
Florida Business Development Corporation	230	$95.7M
The Huntington National Bank	498	$95.3M
FinWise Bank	171	$89.5M

Geography

Where these loans were made

State	Loans	Share
California	2,129
Florida	1,028
New York	798
Massachusetts	757
Texas	747
Washington	358
Ohio	355
Illinois	354

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Loan sizes

Under $50K
23%
$50K - $150K
27%
$150K - $350K
24%
$350K - $1M
18%
$1M - $2M
5%
Over $2M
2%

Nearby

Other professional services industries

See the sector

All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services8,195 · $200,000 Veterinary Services7,303 · $514,600 Offices of Certified Public Accountants6,420 · $177,000 Engineering Services5,789 · $200,000 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services5,634 · $93,000 Custom Computer Programming Services5,171 · $150,000 Other Computer Related Services4,654 · $160,000 Computer Systems Design Services4,466 · $118,000

Common questions

How much do SBA lenders typically lend to a offices of lawyers business?: The median SBA approval in NAICS 541110 is $144,350, with the middle 80% of loans between $23,000 and $787,500. Across all industries the median is $180,000.
Which lenders are most active in offices of lawyers?: By dollars approved: Wells Fargo Bank, Mortgage Capital Development Corporation, CDC Small Business Finance Corp., U.S. Bank, JPMorgan Chase Bank. A lender's experience in your NAICS code matters - underwriters who have seen a hundred deals like yours ask better questions and move faster.
Is offices of lawyers considered a risky industry by SBA lenders?: Of FY2010-FY2019 approvals in this industry that have reached a terminal status, 4.9% were charged off, versus 7.6% across all SBA lending. That is below average, which generally makes lenders more comfortable with the sector.

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