Instruction for CCC-902E

Instructions for CCC-902E
FARM OPERATING PLAN FOR AN ENTITY
This form is used to collect information about general partnerships, joint ventures, Indian
Tribes, corporations, limited partnerships, limited liability companies, trusts, estates,
charitable/tax-exempt organizations, public schools, city/county/state-owned entities, or
other similar entities that is used by FSA to determine eligibility for payments.
Submit the original of the completed form in hard copy or facsimile to the appropriate
USDA servicing office.
For general partnerships and joint operations, each member must sign. For all other
entities, this form must be signed by a duly authorized representative of the entity.
Customers who have established electronic access credentials with USDA may
electronically transmit this form to the USDA servicing office, provided that (1) the
customer submitting the form is the only person required to sign the transaction, or (2) the
customer has an approved Power of Attorney (Form FSA-211) on file with USDA to sign
for other customers for the program and type of transaction represented by this form.
Features for transmitting the form electronically are available to those customers with
access credentials only.� To establish online access credentials with USDA, follow the
instructions provided at the USDA eForms web site.

Complete items as indicated.� Related definitions are provided on
page 5 of the form to assist in form completion.
Items 1-3
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Item No.

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1�2
County and
State

Enter the name of the recording county and State for this farming operation.
The recording county most often is the administrative county for the
entity�s or joint operation�s farming operation.

3
Program Year

Enter the crop year for which this certification applies.

Part A � Items 1-3 Entity Information
1
Entity�s Name
and Address
2

Enter the name of the general partnership, joint venture, Indian Tribe,
corporation, limited partnership, limited liability company, trust, estate,
charitable/tax-exempt organization, public school, city/county/state-owned
entity, or other similar entity.
Enter the taxpayer identification number of the entity or joint operation
identified in Item 1.

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Item No.
Tax
Identification
Number
3
Date the Entity
was Formed

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Note:� If the complete taxpayer ID number is already on file with FSA,
only the last 4 digits are required.�
Enter the month and year the entity or joint operation was formed.�� This
is not applicable to public schools, city county or state-owned entities, or
Indian Tribes. �

Part B � Items 1-3 Type of Operation
1
Check appropriate box that defines the type of entity or joint operation
Type of
identified in Part A.� If �Other� is selected, please specify or describe.�
Operation�
2
Informational Note:� Trust documents for an Irrevocable trust are required
Supporting
to be provided.� Other supporting documentation, such as, articles of
Documentation incorporation, partnership agreement, and evidence of heirship, may be
required for each type of operation represented, except for public schools,
States, State entities, and counties.
Part C � Items 1-4 Member Information (If additional space is needed for any information in

Part C, complete and attach for CCC-902E Continuation.)

1A - 1F
Members

Enter the following for each member of the entity or joint operation:
A) �Member�s name
B) �Last four (4) digits of member�s social security or tax ID�
������ number
�Note: If the complete ID number is already on file with FSA,��
����������� only the last 4 digits are required.
C) �Percent share of or interest in the operation
D) �Member�s position in and salary or bonus from the operation
E)�� Member�s family relationship to the first member listed in 1A.
If the entity is an estate, show the member�s relationship to the
deceased individual. If the entity is a trust, show the beneficiary�s
relationship to the grantor.
F)�� Check �YES� if the member has signature authority for the
entity identified in Part A.��
������
������ Check �NO� if the member does not have signature
authority for the entity identified in Part A.
Note:� For joint operations, joint ventures and general partnerships, each
member must initial the response in Column F.

2A � 2B

If the Entity in Part A is an estate or trust, or if any member in Part C is an
estate or trust, enter the name of estate or trust in Item 2A and enter the name
of the Executor(s), Administrator(s) or Grantor(s) in Item 2B.� If there is

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Item No.
Entity, Name,
Executor/
Grantor
3
Embedded
Entities

Entity�s
Name

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more than one executor, administrator or grantor, provide the additional
information in the space provided or attach additional sheets.�
If any of the members listed in Item 1A is an entity or joint operation,
complete form CCC-901, Member�s Information, and attach a copy.�
Enter a check mark in the box if the CCC-901 has been completed and
attached.
�
Also complete form CCC-902E for each embedded entity or joint
operation.� Enter a check mark in the box if CCC-902E�s are attached for
members who are entities and joint operations.
Enter the name of the entity or joint operation identified in Part A at the top
of the page.

Part C, Items 4 and 5
4
If none of the members listed in Part C, Item 1, is a minor, check �N/A�
Minor Members (not applicable), then GO TO Item 5.
If any member listed in Part C, Item 1, is a minor, provide the following
4A � 4E
Minor Members information about that member:
or Shareholders
A) Minor�s name
B) Minor�s date of birth
C) Name of the minor�s parent or guardian
D) Address of the parent or guardian
E) Taxpayer ID number of the parent or guardian
����� Note: If the complete taxpayer ID number is already on file
at FSA, only the last 4 digits are required.
4F (1) � (4)
1) Check �YES� if any minor listed in Item 4A is a producer on a farm
Separate Status
and the parent or guardian has no interest.�� Check �NO� if the
minor is a producer on a farm and the parent or guardian has an interest in
of Minors �
the farming operation.
2)� Check the box for �YES� if the minor listed in Item 4A maintains a
���� separate household from the parent or guardian and personally�
���� carries out all farming activities with respect to the minor�s
own�
���� farming operation, including maintaining separate accounting.�
���� Check �NO� if the minor does not maintain a separate
household
���� from the parent or guardian and does not personally carry out all�
���� farming activities with respect to the minor�s own farming
���� operation, including maintaining separate accounting.
3)� Check �YES� if the minor listed in Item 4A, who is represented by a

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����� court-appointed guardian or conservator, live in a household
other
����� than the parents� household(s), and have a vested ownership in
the
����� farm.� Check �NO� if the minor, who is represented by a
court����� appointed guardian or conservator, does not live in a separate
����� household other than the parents� household(s), and does not
have a
����� vested ownership in the farm.�

5A
Citizenship
Status of
Members and
Shareholders

5B
Individual
members or
shareholders
who are
aliens�

4) �If �YES� is checked for all Items F1 through F3, write the name of
the
����� minor in the space provided in Item F(4) that has an interest in
the
����� farming operation of the entity or joint operation identified in
Part A.
Check �YES� if all individual members and shareholders in embedded
entities and joint operations listed in Part C are U.S. citizens.�
GO TO Part D.
Check �NO� if any individual members and shareholders in embedded
entities and joint operations listed in Part C is NOT a U.S citizen.��
GO TO 5B.�
For each member or shareholder who is an alien lawfully admitted into the
U.S., list that member�s name and indicate whether this person possesses a
valid Resident Alien Card (Form I-551).
Check �NO� for any non-U.S. citizen who does not possess Form I-551.

FOR FSA USE ONLY.� This item will be completed by FSA.
Part D � Items 1 � 2 Summary of Contributions to the Farming Operation (If additional
space is needed for this Part, complete and attach form CCC-902E Continuation.)

1A � 1E
Contributions
provided by the
entity or joint
operation�

2A � 2H
Contributions
made by the

Enter the percentages of capital, land, equipment, hired labor and hired
management that is provided by the joint operation or entity identified in
Part A (not by the members or shareholders directly).
If all labor and management is provided by the members and no labor or
management is hired, enter 0%.
If any member provides capital, land or equipment to the farming
operation identified in Part A, enter the member�s name and the
percentage contributed.�

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Item No.
members to
this farming
operation�

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Use Items 2D and 2F to indicate if a member contributes owned land or
equipment to the entity or joint operation�s farming operation.� Do not
include land or equipment owned by a member and leased to the farming
operation.
If any member provides hired labor, labor they do themselves, hired
management or management they do themselves, enter the member�s
name and percentage of each contribution in Items 2G and 2H.�
Check the applicable box if a member provides 1000 or more hours of
active personal labor to the farming operation identified in Part A.
Enter the member�s percentage of active personal management to the
farming operation identified in Part A.

Entity�s
Name

Enter the name of the farming operation identified in Part A at the top of
the page.

Part E � Item 1 Land (If additional space is needed for this Part, complete and attach form
CCC-902E Continuation.)

1A � 1G
Land

Enter the following information for ALL land that is operated by the
farming operation identified in Part A:
A) Farm number, state and county where located
B) Name of the entity, joint operation or member who contributes the
land
C) Check the applicable box to show whether land is owned, leased
to someone, or leased from someone
D) Name of the individual, entity or joint operation to whom or from
whom the land is leased
E) Acres owned or rented on the farm
F) The per acre amount of cash rent, or the percentage of the crop
shared with the landlord
Note:�� If land is cash leased from an unrelated individual or
entity, enter �cash� in Column F.� If land is cash
leased from an individual or entity that has an interest in
the crop or crop proceeds, include the rental rate in $ per
acre in Column F.
G) Check the box if the farming operation identified in Part A had
����������� this same land interest in the prior crop year.

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Part F � Items 1-3 Capital Sources and Uses
1
Source of
Farming Capital
2
Contributions
of capital, land,
or equipment�

3
If capital
includes loans
or credit
arrangement...

Indicate the source(s) of capital for the farming operation identified in Part
A.� Check all the boxes that apply.� If �Other� is checked, please
specify.�
Check the applicable box to indicate whether capital, land, or equipment
contributed to the farming operation identified in Part A were acquired as the
result of a loan or credit arrangement.
Check �YES� if the farming operation identified in Part A acquired any
contributions of capital, equipment or land through loans or credit
arrangement, then GO TO Item 3.
Check �NO� if the farming operation identified in Part A did not acquire
any contributions of capital, equipment or land through loans or credit
arrangement, then GO TO Part G.
Check �YES� if loans or credit used to finance this farming operation, or
to acquire/purchase land or equipment, and such financing was acquired
from, guaranteed by, co-signed by, or secured by an individual, joint
operation or entity with an interest in the farming operation identified in Part
A, and complete Items 3A � 3E.
Check �NO� if loans or credit used to finance this farming operation, or to
acquire/purchase land or equipment, and such financing was NOT acquired
from, guaranteed by, co-signed by, or secured by any other individual, joint
operation or entity.� GO TO Part G.

Part G � Items 1-3 Equipment (All percentages are based on annual rental values.)
1
Owned
equipment
2A � 2C
Leased
equipment

Enter the percent of ALL equipment used in this farming operation which is
owned by the entity or joint operation identified in Part A.
If no equipment used in this farming operation is owned by the entity or joint
operation identified in Part A, enter 0%.
Enter information for ALL equipment used in the farming operation which is
leased by the joint operation or entity identified in Part A.� For each type of
equipment leased, enter the following:
A) Percent of total equipment used in the farming operation
B) Name of the party or entity from whom equipment is leased
C) Type of equipment leased
If leased equipment is not used in this farming operation, enter
0%.������������� GO TO Part H.

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Item No.
2D
Source of
leased of
equipment and
interest in the
farming
operation

3
Lease
Agreement
Entity�s Name

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If the joint operation or entity identified in Part A leased equipment, indicate
whether the equipment was leased from an individual or entity that has an
interest in the farming operation of the joint operation or entity identified in
Part A.
Check �YES� if the equipment was leased from an individual or entity
that has an interest in the farming operation of the joint operation or entity
identified in Part A.
Check �NO� if the equipment was not leased from an individual or entity
that has an interest in the farming operation of the joint operation or entity
identified in Part A.� GO TO Part H.
If the joint operation or entity identified in Part A leased equipment from an
individual or entity that has an interest in the farming operation of the joint
operation or entity identified in Part A, copies of lease agreements may be
required for compliance purposes.�� GO TO Part H.
Enter the name of the farming operation identified in Part A at the top of the
page.

Part H � Item 1 Custom Services
1
Utilization of
custom
services�

Utilization of custom services by the farming operation identified in Part A.
Note:� Does not apply:
• to services for chemical and fertilizer application;
• to the harvesting of crops, OR
• if all the land in the farming operation is owned.
Check �NO� if custom farming services will not be utilized in this
operation, and GO TO Part I.
Check �YES� if custom farming services will be utilized in the farming
operation identified in Part A, and complete all items in Part H.

1A � 1D
Custom
services will be
utilized�

Provide the following information for all custom farming services utilized by
the farming operation identified in Part A:
A) Type of custom service (including, but not limited to: tillage,
planting, cultivating, chemical application, insect/pest scouting, etc.)
B) Farm number(s) the service will be applied
C) Total number of acres for which custom services will be used
D) Name of the custom farming service provider.� GO TO Part I.

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Part I � Items 1-2 Labor Not Provided By Members or Shareholders Identified in Part C
1
Other Labor

Enter the percent or number of hours of active personal labor donated to the
farming operation identified in Part A by family members or neighbors for
which payment is not issued and is not owed.

2A
Source of hired
labor and leased
equipment�

Check �NO� if NONE of the hired labor for the farming operation
identified in Part A originated from the source of leased equipment in Part G.
Check �YES� if ANY of the hired labor for the farming operation
identified in Part A originated from the source of leased equipment in Part
G.�
Acceptable documentation of equipment lease and hired labor agreements
may be required for compliance purposes.

2B
Source of hired
labor and
custom
services�

Check �NO� if NONE of the hired labor for the farming operation
identified in Part A was included in the custom services shown in Part H.
Check �YES� if ANY of the hired labor for the farming operation
identified in Part A was included in the custom services shown in Part H.�
Acceptable documentation of custom services and hired labor agreements
may be required for compliance purposes.�� GO TO Part J.

Part J � Item 1-3 Management (If additional space is needed for this Part, complete and
attach form CCC-902E Continuation.)
1
Active Personal
Management
2
Hired
Management

In column A, list each member or shareholder of the farming operation who
is contributing active personal management.
In column B, enter for each person in column A the type of management
duties provided to the farming operation.�
Enter the name of any person other than a member or shareholder that will
be providing hired management and briefly describe the type(s) of
management duties hired for the farming operation identified in Part A.
Enter the percentage of hired management contributed to the farming
operation. ��
Note:� This includes management by an administrator or trustee who
receives compensation for this service or activity.

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3
Other
Management

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Enter the name of any person other than a member or shareholder that will
be providing other management and briefly describe the type(s) of
management duties provided for the farming operation identified in
Part A. Enter the percentage of other management contributed to the farming
operation. ��
If the entity is an estate or trust, list management provided by the executor,
administrator or trustee(s) in this block.
Note:� This includes management by an administrator or trustee who does
not receive compensation for this activity.� GO TO Part K.

Part K � Remarks
Remarks

Enter any additional and relevant information about this farming operation
and/or the members and shareholders that could not be entered in any other
part of this form.
Include references to any and the number of CCC-902E Continuation pages
completed and attached.� GO TO Part L.

Part L � Items 1-3 Certification (For Joint Ventures and General Partnerships, a Signature
is Required for Each Member.)

1
Signature (By)

An individual member or an authorized representative of the legal entity
identified in Part A must sign the certification.
If a joint operation, each member of the joint operation identified in Part A
must sign the certification.
If you are mailing or faxing this form, print the form and manually enter
your signature. If this form is approved for electronic transmission and you
have established credentials with USDA to submit forms electronically, use
the buttons provided on the form for transmitting the form to the USDA
servicing office.

2
Title/
Relationship

If the individual members sign the document, this field should be left blank.

3
Date

Enter date CCC-902E was signed.

If an authorized representative for the legal entity identified in Part A signs
the CCC-902E, use this field to show the individual�s representative
capacity.� (For example, �agent� or �attorney-in-fact.�)