### Question
What does certified development company mean?


### Answer
**Certified development company** has the following meaning 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**

