How to Fill Out Form RD 3560-13

Form RD 3560-13 at a glance

What it is: Form RD 3560-13 is the Multi-Family Project Borrower's/Management Agent's Management Certification.

Who signs: By Project Borrower, By Management Agent and By Servicing Official: Signature and Date.

Borrowers of multifamily housing loans are required by 7 C.F.R. §3560.102 (j) to submit certain data for review by the Servicing Official for approval of a new management agent. These requirements apply to all multifamily projects.

A filled-in Form RD 3560-13 example: a borrower and its agent with the standard PUPM fee

Form RD 3560-13 example filled out, example: a borrower and its agent with the standard PUPM fee
A borrower and its management agent fill out Form RD 3560-13. The agent charges the standard PUPM fee, so Fee Amount stays empty. The picture shows page 1; its names and figures are sample values. No add-on situation applies, so nothing goes in Add-On Fees. Only page 1 is shown, so Types of insurance, Identity-of-interest and Items attached stay empty.

How to fill out Form RD 3560-13, box by box

Effective Date, Project Name, Borrower ID#/Project ID and City/State

Form RD 3560-13 example filled out, effective Date, Project Name, Borrower ID#/Project ID and City/State

Enter the Effective Date as xx-xx-20xx.

Enter the Project Name, the Borrower ID#/Project ID and the City/State.

Acting on behalf of the project borrower (Borrower) and the management agent (Agent)

Form RD 3560-13 example filled out, acting on behalf of the project borrower (Borrower) and the management agent (Agent)

After Acting on behalf of, enter the project borrower (Borrower) and the management agent (Agent), who make certifications and agreements to the United States Department of Agriculture regarding management of the project.

Term of Agreement

Form RD 3560-13 example filled out, term of Agreement

Enter the Term of Agreement as xx-xx-20xx through xx-xx-20xx.

The Borrower and the Agent have executed or will execute, within 30 days a management agreement (Agreement) for this project.

PUPM fee and Fee Amount

Form RD 3560-13 example filled out, pUPM fee and Fee Amount

Under Fees: "a) PUPM fee as specified in HB-2-3560, Attachment 3-F, as revised, for the term specified above (applied to revenue producing occupied units only)."

"b) PUPM fee is below the PUPM fee specified in HB-2-3560, Attachment 3-F, as revised, for the term specified above (applied to revenue producing occupied units only)", with the Fee Amount $.

Management fees are disbursed from project income only after: (1) this certification has been submitted to Rural Development: (2) Rural Development has approved the Agent to manage this project. No fees may be earned or paid after Rural Development has terminated the Agreement. "If Rural Development notifies me of a management fee above that is listed in HB-2-3560, Attachment 3-F, the Agent will within 30 days of the notice either: (1) Reduce the compensation to an amount Rural Development determines to be reasonable and (2) Require the Agent to refund to the project all excessive fees collected, or (3) Appeal the decision and abide by the results of the appeal process, making any required reductions and refunds within 30 days after the date of the decision letter on the appeal."

Add-On Fees

Form RD 3560-13 example filled out, add-On Fees

Add-On Fees as specified in HB-2-3560; Check all that apply. Include total add-on fees. (applied to all revenue producing units regardless of occupancy)

The boxes are: Management of properties with 15 units or less; One project that has buildings located on different noncontiguous parcels of land (i.e. across town or in another town); Management of properties in a remote location; Troubled properties with workout plans and new management only; Multiple subsidies with routine annual reporting requirements.

Types of insurance

Form RD 3560-13 example filled out, types of insurance

Certify that the types of insurance policies checked are enforceable and will be maintained to the best of your ability at all times.

The insurance boxes are: Fidelity bond or employee dishonesty coverage for all principals of the Agent and all persons who participate directly or indirectly in the management or maintenance of the project and its assets, accounts and records. Hazard insurance coverage required by 7 C.F.R. §3560.105. Public liability insurance required by 7 C.F.R. §3560.105. Other (specify) as may be required by 7 C.F.R. §3560.105.

Fidelity bonds and hazard insurance policies will name Rural Development as co-payee in the event of loss.

Note: for any box not checked, Rural Development may require an explanation as to why a certain type of insurance was not obtained.

Identity-of-interest

Form RD 3560-13 example filled out, identity-of-interest

Certify that you have read and understand "identity-of-interest" as defined in 7 C.F.R §3560.11 and that the statement(s) checked and information entered is true.

Either: No identity-of-interest exists among the Borrower, the Agent and any individuals or companies that regularly do business with the project, or Only the individuals and companies listed on Form RD 3560-31 have an identity-of-interest with the Borrower or the Agent.

Items attached

Form RD 3560-13 example filled out, items attached

The items checked are attached: Management Plan; Identity-of-Interest (IOI) Disclosure Qualification Certificate or Certification of No Identity-of-Interest (IOI); Other specify.

By Project Borrower, By Management Agent and By Servicing Official

Form RD 3560-13 example filled out, by Project Borrower, By Management Agent and By Servicing Official

Under By Project Borrower, enter the Name/Title, sign on the Signature line and enter the Date.

Under By Management Agent, enter the Name/Title, sign on the Signature line and enter the Date.

The form also has By Servicing Official lines for the Name/Title, the Signature and the Date.

More rules for Form RD 3560-13

The Borrower agrees to submit a new management certification to Rural Development before taking any of the following actions: Authorizing the agent to collect a fee different from the fees specified in Paragraph 1 of this Certification. Changing the expiration date of the Agreement. Renewing the Agreement. Permitting a new Agent to operate the project. Permitting a new Agent to collect a fee. Undertaking self-management of the project.

Rural Development may seek a "double damages" civil money damages remedy for the use of assets or income in violation of any Loan Agreement/ Resolution or any applicable Rural Development regulations.

Common questions about Form RD 3560-13

Is there a penalty?

There are fines and imprisonment for anyone who makes false, fictitious, or fraudulent statements or entries in any matter within the jurisdiction of the Federal Government (18 U.S.C. 1001). There are fines and imprisonment for anyone who misuses rents and proceeds in violation of Rural Development regulations relative to this project (Section 543 of the Housing Act of 1949). Rural Development may seek additional civil money penalties to be paid by the mortgagor through personal funds pursuant to 7 C.F.R. §3560.461(b). The penalties could be as much as $74,824.00 per violation (Section 543 (b) of the Housing Act of 1949) (checked November 8, 2026).

Sources

[1] Form RD 3560-13 (Rev. 11-21), Multi-Family Project Borrower's/Management Agent's Management Certification, U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development (the Official source link on this page).

Form RD 3560-13 PDF Details

These requirements apply to all multifamily projects.

Insurance: fidelity bonds and hazard insurance policies will name Rural Development as co-payee in the event of loss.

Insurance boxes: for any box not checked, Rural Development may require an explanation as to why a certain type of insurance was not obtained.

Termination: Rural Development has the right to terminate the Agreement for failure to comply with the provisions of this Certification, or other good cause.

Signature blocks: By Project Borrower, By Management Agent and By Servicing Official.

Time estimate: the time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average 30 minutes per response.

QuestionAnswer
Form NameForm RD 3560-13
Form Length4 pages
Fillable?Yes
Fillable fields39
Avg. time to fill out7 min
Edition11-21
Matches the agency's fileYes, checked October 2, 2026
Other namesRD 3560-13, RD3560-13, Form RD 3560-13, 3560-13, Management Certification
Official sourceForm RD 3560-13 (Rev 11-21), USDA Rural Development