### Question
How is the term private capital defined?


### Answer
The term **private capital** is defined in *7 U.S.C. § 2009cc* as the following:

> the total of—


(i)(I) the paid-in capital and paid-in surplus of a corporate rural business investment company

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 2009cc*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 50-AGRICULTURAL CREDIT > SUBCHAPTER VIII-RURAL BUSINESS INVESTMENT PROGRAM**

