Primary risks in invoice factoring include potential client defaults, impacting the factor's recovery; high costs due to fees and interest rates; customer relationships strain from third-party involvement; and hidden fees or contractual obligations.
Factoring Companies Rely on Self-Regulation Similar to most alternative finance institutions, invoice factoring companies in the U.S. are not regulated by a formal government body.
Recourse factoring is the most common and means that your company must buy back any invoices that the factoring company is unable to collect payment on. You are ultimately responsible for any non-payment. Non-recourse factoring means the factoring company assumes most of the risk of non-payment by your customers.
The invoice finance industry has chosen to be self-regulated in regards to the factoring facilities they offer.
The Most Common Invoice Factoring Requirements A factoring application. An accounts receivable aging report. A copy of your Articles of Incorporation. Invoices to factor. Credit-worthy clients. A business bank account. A tax ID number. A form of personal identification.
Invoice factoring eligibility depends on what type of business you have, where you're located, the type of industry you work in, and whether or not you have any outstanding liens or tax balance. You'll also need to work with creditworthy customers, who aren't at risk of not paying their outstanding receivables.
The factoring company assesses the creditworthiness of the customers and the overall financial stability of the business. Typically, the factoring rates range from 1% to 5% of the invoice value, but they can be higher or lower depending on the specific circumstances.
Documents you will have to provide: Factoring application. Articles of Association or registered Amendments to the Articles of Association of your company. Annual report for the previous financial year. Financial report (balance sheet andf profit/loss statement) for the current year (for 3, 6 or 9 months, respectively)
Here's a breakdown of the basic invoice factoring requirements: Bank statements. Factoring application. Invoices you want to factor. Proof of delivery or service. Customer credit information. Accounts receivable aging report. Articles of incorporation or business registration.