One Stop Shop for Small Business Compliance

When federal agencies publish regulations that may have a significant economic impact on small businesses, they are required to publish Small Entity Compliance Guides.

SBA’s Office of the National Ombudsman collects the guides from federal agencies, in accordance with The One Stop Shop for Small Business Compliance Act of 2021.

The table below contains links to federal agency websites and publications. You can also download a spreadsheet of available guides and rules.

Small Entity Compliance Guides

Compliance guide link Agency Effective date Contacts
Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Water Heaters Rule Compliance Guide Energy Department
Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption Relating to Agricultural Water Compliance Guide Health and Human Services Department, Food and Drug Administration
Energy Conservation Standards for General Service Lamps Rule Compliance Guide Energy Department
Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Cooperative Management Act Provisions; American Lobster Fishery; Removal of American Lobster Effort Control Measures Compliance Guide Commerce Department, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Bluefin Tuna General Category Effort Controls and Related Regulations Compliance Guide Commerce Department, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies, Shell Companies, and Projections Compliance Guide Securities and Exchange Commission
Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment Rule Compliance Guide Education Department
Financial Responsibility, Administrative Capability, Certification Procedures, Ability To Benefit Rule Compliance Guide Education Department
Enhancing Transparency of Airline Ancillary Service Fees Compliance Guide Transportation Department, Office of the Secretary
PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation Compliance Guide Environmental Protection Agency
Refunds and Other Consumer Protections Rule Compliance Guide Transportation Department, Office of the Secretary
Onions Grown in Certain Designated Counties in Idaho and Malheur County, Oregon; Increased Assessment Rate Compliance Guide Agriculture Department, Agricultural Marketing Service
Last updated September 15, 2025