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What do I need to qualify for working capital?

Bank statements showing steady deposits, a business account in good standing, time in business, and a clear use for the money. Few negative days help.

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Requirements

Qualifying for working capital: what underwriters check

Working capital funding is sized to your operating cash, so the qualification centers on deposits, balances and existing payments. Here is what an underwriter checks and how to present it well.

As fast as
24 hours

Amount to request

$85,000.00

Funding range$25K to $5M

*Sample amounts shown. Your actual offer depends on your business and is reviewed before approval.

Why owners use Merchant Fund Express

Multiple funders, one application

Your file goes to funders that fit it, so offers can be compared.

Next-day funding

Approved files are usually funded the next business day.

Lines of credit too

Advances, lines of credit and second-position options in one place.

500 credit minimum

You can apply at 500; stronger credit opens more products.

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Fast decisions. Applying takes about 5 minutes.

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How it works

Apply in minutes

A short application. A soft credit pull to start.

Fast decision

We review revenue, time in business and bank activity, not just a credit score.

Review your offer

You see the amount, the schedule and the full repayment amount before you sign.

Get funded

Funding in as little as 24 hours for qualified businesses.

How it actually works

The underwriter starts with average monthly deposits over the last three to six months and whether they are stable, growing or falling. A business with $40,000 a month that is steady will usually be offered more than one averaging the same but swinging wildly. Next comes the count of deposits, since many smaller deposits suggest a broad customer base, and the average daily balance.

Then they look for risk signals: negative days, returned items, large unexplained transfers and debits to other funders. Each existing advance or loan reduces what the business can safely carry. Finally they check the owner credit, with options from 500, and confirm identity and ownership. Better credit generally means a larger offer, lower cost or longer term.

To present well, apply after your strongest recent months rather than right after a slow one, explain any one-time dips (a closed week for renovation, a delayed client payment), and request an amount tied to a specific use. A clear purpose and clean statements often move a file from a small offer to a better one.

Underwriters also look at what happens to deposits after they arrive. Accounts where most money leaves the same day to other funders, credit cards or transfers to other accounts can signal strain even when deposits are strong. A steady cushion left in the account tells a better story.

Industry context matters at the margins. Some funders apply different criteria to sectors they consider higher risk, so a working capital request that one funder declines may be approved by another. Applying once through a marketplace lets several funders evaluate the same file.

A worked example

Here is how a working capital offer might be sized from monthly deposits. Illustrative numbers.

Business bank statements3–6 months, PDF from the bank
Month-to-date activityRecent transactions
Government IDOwner(s) with 50%+
Voided business checkFor funding and payments
Existing advance detailsBalance and payment of each
Business detailsEIN, address, start date

Complete files get faster decisions and larger offers.

Underwriter checklist for working capital

Average monthly depositsSets the offer range
Deposit trendStable or growing preferred
Average daily balanceShows cushion
Negative days and returnsFewer is better
Existing funding debitsReduces capacity

Who this fits — and who should wait

Good fit:

Probably not yet:

Related questions

Frequently Asked Questions

How much working capital can I qualify for?

Often a fraction of one month of deposits on a first round, rising with history.

Does a slow month ruin my application?

Not if explained. Underwriters weigh trends and context.

What credit score do I need for working capital?

Options start at 500; higher scores earn better offers.

Do existing advances count against me?

Yes, they reduce the payment capacity left for new funding.

How fast is working capital funded?

Same-day decisions are common, with funding as soon as the next business day.

Payroll $25K
Inventory $60K
Equipment $90K
Expansion $150K

Example uses for illustration only.

How to improve your chances

Before you apply:

  • Apply after strong months
  • Explain any one-time dips
  • Tie the amount to a use
  • List every existing payment

Merchant Fund Express vs. a traditional bank

Merchant Fund Express
Traditional bank loans
Decision time
Same day
Weeks
Credit to apply
500 minimum
Usually much stronger credit
Collateral
Not required for most offers
Often required
Documents
Bank statements and ID
Tax returns, financials, plans
Offers
Multiple funders, compare
One lender

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