FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Kingseat Small Business Loans
Let me know how you can avail the Kingseat Small Business Loans
Kingseat unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
You can apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive a same day response and the funds could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. Our business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly installment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every business use, including cash flow management, company renovations, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About larger Kingseat Business Loans
What is the Larger Kingseat Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount, your company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost all company use, including business remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. It’s by taking a charge against assets, and could include the registration of this through the PPSR or making a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to repay credit that is general in nature rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the business creditor is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been registered in respect of personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest was registered.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to offer the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan that is greater than $250K we can offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We could be able to do this without credit checks and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial well-being checks. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you receive could be on different conditions.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can apply for an business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Complete the online form in few minutes and an experienced business loan specialist will be in touch to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s License) along with an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 months of bank records, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often offer an answer within one hour, provided you make your application during standard company hours and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements we can offer a decision within just 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use our advance bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you opt to send us documents from your account statement, it takes a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide an answer within one hour – provided you make your application at standard business hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer an answer within 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be capable of provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The most efficient method is to make sure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use the modern bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you send us the copies of bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we will consider a number of variables in order to assess what is the well-being for your business as well as the amount of repayments that your company can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances for your company.
When you submit an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of factors to determine how much we can lend you such as health of your company and the amount of repayments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a business loan?
When you request our business loans, we will assess the risk assessment the company and provide you with a customised offer, including the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. A business loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount payable including any charges or interest.
What is the basis for the rate I pay?
The interest rates on company loans rates differ based on various factors such as the amount that is borrowed, the business assets the funds will be used for as well as the field the company operates in, the long the company is in operation, what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the general health or financial standing of the company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees with our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much you be required to pay, and when, right from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan with no cost upfront or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with the setting up and management of the loan. This is only a cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please contact our helpful business credit professionals. They’ll provide you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the sum of the principal remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payment in addition to 1.5% of the principal balance and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and making it clear how we collect, use, exchange and protect your information, is vital and is a crucial part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify your bank account information online to provide a fast response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a business owner borrows from an asset they own to get the loan. The asset may be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or a company asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of lending institutions, even the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence it is a way of securing new funding using the value of what you already have.
What do I require security for an business loan?
For loans up to $150K there is no requirement for asset security in advance to gain access to the funds but we do need the personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract) the security of assets is not required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K typically, you will need a personal ensure and security that is in the form the charge of assets.