Factoring without recourse means that the risk of accounts receivable being uncollectible transfers from the buyer to the seller. Basically, if an accounts receivable cannot be collected, the seller does not have to reimburse the buyer like they would if the factoring was “with recourse”.
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.
Two Types of Factoring There are two main types of factoring - recourse and non-recourse. 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.
Factoring Application. Filling out a factoring application is very easy, yet one of the most important requirements for invoice factoring. Accounts Receivable Aging Report. Copy of Articles of Incorporation. Invoices to Factor. Credit-worthy Clients. Business Bank Account. Tax ID Number. Personal Identification.
Overview of the process The onboarding process to set up and fund a factoring transaction varies by factoring company, client, and transaction. It can often be done in a couple of days if the client is well-prepared and everything goes smoothly. However, some transactions can take longer.
Amount of time for funding While invoice financing and invoice factoring are both known to be much faster than traditional bank loans, invoice financing is usually faster than invoice factoring. With credit checks and application processes, invoice factoring can potentially take a week or more to fund your invoices.
The maximum debt period normally permitted under factoring is 150 days inclusive of a maximum grace period of 60 days.