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Public registries · United States · Agency detail

EDA — Economic Development Administration

Parent: U.S. Department of Commerce. Domains in this note: eda.gov.

What they regulate

EDA (Commerce) funds regional economic development and related investments. It does not license business brokers, M&A intermediaries, or securities firms. State and SEC/FINRA rules still apply where relevant. Indexed ≠ endorsed.

Always prefer the live .gov site over a third-party mirror. Index ≠ endorsement.

How to verify

  1. EDA home — Federal economic development grants and programs — not a business-broker licence register.
  2. Funding / programs — Prefer live eda.gov notices and eligibility pages.

Official portal: https://www.eda.gov/

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Questions this page answers

Does EDA license business brokers?

No. Business brokerage is typically state-regulated; securities M&A may implicate SEC/FINRA. EDA is a grant/investment agency.

EDA vs MBDA vs SBA?

EDA funds regional development; MBDA supports minority business development; SBA focuses on small-business lending/counseling. Different missions.

Is a BrokerMafia agency page an endorsement?

No. Index ≠ endorsement. BrokerMafia is not a government agency and does not issue licenses.

Where is the full .gov directory?

https://brokermafia.com/usa/ — with JSON/CSV downloads that include the full local SLD inventory from CISA.

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