For many applications we can verify what we need electronically, so you may not be asked for documents at all. When we do ask, it is to confirm something specific about the company. Here is what might come up.
Documents we may request
- Recent business bank statements, if you have not connected by Open Banking
- Proof of the company's trading address
- Identity confirmation for directors or designated members
- Evidence of the company's structure, such as where there are recent changes at Companies House
What we will not ask for
Because we lend to the company and take no personal guarantees, we do not ask directors for personal asset or income statements as security. We are assessing the business, not your personal finances.
Sending documents to us
If we need anything, we will tell you exactly what and why, and give you a secure way to send it. Clear, current and complete documents help us decide faster, so check that names and dates match your Companies House record before you send.
This is business finance for UK limited companies and LLPs, outside the consumer-credit regime, and not covered by the Financial Ombudsman Service or FSCS.
Before applying, check what information to prepare. If the request is about bank data, see how Open Banking speeds up your application and whether to upload statements or connect by Open Banking.
See also: Can a newly formed company apply?, Can a charity or charitable company apply?, Can a CIC or community interest company apply?.