Some banks offer factoring services, but most factoring is provided by specialized financial companies. Banks that do offer factoring typically have stricter credit requirements and longer approval times. Businesses often choose independent factoring companies for faster funding and more flexible terms.
In simple terms, a company will send out an invoice to a customer, who will have pre-agreed payment terms. These are usually 30, 60, 90 and 120 day payment terms. A finance company (the factor) will look at the strength of the customers, the borrower and further possible security offered.
A debt factoring agreement is an agreement for purchasing, acquiring or factoring a book debt for providing finance to the transferor of the book debt. 2. This Public Ruling explains the requirement that the agreement be for providing finance to the transferor.
What is bank factoring? The name, bankfactoring, might suggest that it is the bank that provides factoring services, but this is a simplification. It is not the banks, but actually companies specifically delegated by them to use bank capital, that offer factoring.
Average factoring costs fall between 1% and 5% depending on the factors above. Volume plays a huge part in calculating factoring rates. Larger monthly amounts factored equal lower fees.
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)