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What You Need to Have for Merchant Financing Approval

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The application process for merchant financing is quick and easy — far from the complicated and long process of traditional small business loans. Once your financing is approved, you can typically receive the money in your bank account within one to two business days. Check out the requirements below to determine if you can get approved for an MCA.

Financial Documents

To get started, fill out an application online or call Clarify Capital at (877) 838-3919. You’ll then be matched with a dedicated adviser who will walk you through the entire process. Here are the general requirements and documents we may request:

  • Your Social Security number or employer identification number (EIN)
  • Bank statements, credit card statements, or payment processing data from the last three months
  • Tax returns
  • Financial statements, such as a balance sheet or a profit and loss (P&L) statement
  • Length of Time in Business
  • Loan providers use the length of time you’ve been in business to assess your creditworthiness and their risk of not getting paid. An established business typically translates to lower risk on their part. To qualify for a merchant financing loan, most lenders require that you’ve been operating for at least six months.

Monthly Income

Lenders look at your monthly income to determine if you have the cash flow to pay them back. They also use it to calculate your loan amount. Most MCA providers ask that you have at least $10,000 in monthly revenue. Obviously, if you’re bringing in more than the minimum requirement, your chance of getting approved for a larger amount is also higher.

Credit Rating

Your credit rating represents your payment history, the amount of debt you have, and the length of your credit history. As a business owner, you should continually monitor your personal credit score because it’s one of the factors lenders check whenever you apply for loans.

Debt-to-Income Ratio

The debt-to-income ratio is a metric used by financial institutions like banks to compare the amount of debt you have against your overall income. MCA companies use the debt-to-income ratio to measure and calculate what you can reasonably afford to pay. As a result, someone with a lot of debt is usually considered a riskier applicant. Ideally, lenders want borrowers to have a low debt-to-income ratio because it means they’re more likely to make their monthly payments on time without difficulty.

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