What is an Unsecured Business Loan?

The growth and sustainability of a business depends on the continuous inflow of funds. The funds might be required to expand the business or purchasing equipment. The funds can be borrowed in the form of a loan from banks and other financial institutions. Business Loans are typically unsecured in nature which means no collateral or security is required to borrow a loan. Business Loan is a debt provided to the company or the self-employed professionals or business owners that are to be repaid along with the principal amount. The rate of interest is usually pre-determined by the lending institutions. A Business Loan in India is offered at competitive interest rates, with a low processing fee, and without any security or collateral. Several leading banks and NBFCs including HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Capital First, Citibank, Fullerton India, Tata Capital, and so forth are offering business loans.

 

Key Facts About Unsecured Business Loan

A Business Loan can be better understood with the help of the table below:

 

Types of Business Loans

Some types of Business Loans are explained below:

• Term Loans:Term Loans could be used for business expansion or capital infusion requirement of an organization. Generally, a term loan is the loan offered for the acquisition of long-term fixed assets including land or building, machinery, and other business needs.  The interest rate can be either fixed or floating and are usually have a fixed repayment schedule.


• Special Business Loan Scheme for Women Entrepreneurs: Today banks are offering attractive business loan scheme for women entrepreneurs at low rates of interest. However, women entrepreneurs who have business ownership of less than 50% are not eligible for special loan schemes.


• Working Capital Loans: These types of loans are offered to meet the daily operating expenses of the business. These loans can be further classified as secured and unsecured loans.

 

Business Loan Eligibility

There are certain important eligibility factors for Business Loan. The following factors are:

Age	Minimum- 21 years Maximum- 65 years (Age may vary from bank to bank)
Who can apply?	Sole Proprietorship Partnership Firm Private Limited Companies Closely Held Public Listed Companies Societies Trusts Limited Liability Partnership Professional like Doctor, CA Etc.
Business Profitability	Business should be in the profitable state for at least 3 consecutive years.
Company Financials	Complete financials including Balance sheet and Profit Loss statement for latest 2 years, Tax audit reports.
Credit Score	Good Credit Score (650 and above)

 

Business Loan Key Documents

The following documents are required for taking Business Loan:

Type of   Document
Identity   Proof	Any one of the following: Aadhaar Card PAN Card Driving License Voter ID Passport
Address   Proof	Any one of the following: Aadhaar Card PAN Card Driving License Voter ID Passport Bank Statement (Bank Account Passbook updated and of recent three months)
Ownership   Proof	Proof of ownership of residential or commercial property (including parental property)
Financials	Complete financials including Balance sheet and Profit Loss statement for latest 3 years, Tax audit reports.
Other    Documents	Loan application form Passport Size photographs duly signed across

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