You do not need to prepare a thick folder of paperwork to apply. Most of what we need we can verify electronically. Still, having a few details to hand keeps things moving and reduces the chance we come back to you mid-decision.
About your company
- Your registered company name and Companies House number
- Your registered office and trading address
- The nature of your business and what the finance is for
About the people
- Details of directors or designated members, matching Companies House records
- Contact details for whoever will manage the account
About your finances
- Access to your business bank account, ideally one you can connect by Open Banking
- An idea of the amount and the purpose, so we can match you to Flex or Slice
We do not ask for personal guarantees and we lend to the company, so you will not need personal asset statements from individual directors. If we need anything extra after you apply, we will tell you exactly what and why. Because this is business finance outside the consumer-credit regime, the Financial Ombudsman Service and FSCS do not apply, and we set that out during the journey.
See also: What information do I need to apply for Slice?, What information do I need to apply for Flex? and What's the difference between applying as a Ltd and an LLP?.