### Question
Can you define what certified development company means?


### Answer
**Certified development company** is defined as the following in *15 U.S.C. § 657p*:

> a development company participating in the program under title V of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 695 et seq.)

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 657p*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 14A-AID TO SMALL BUSINESS**

