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Business Finance
Export Finance
Specialist funding for businesses selling goods overseas, bridging payment terms and currency gaps.
Facility Size
£25,000 – £10,000,000
Terms
30 days – 2 years
Decision
5–10 days
Support
UKEF-backed available
Key Features
- Fund export production
- Bridge payment terms
- Currency management
- UK Export Finance support
Use Cases
- Fund export orders
- Bridge overseas payment terms
- Working capital for exports
Eligibility Criteria
UK exporting business
Export contracts identified
Creditworthy overseas buyers
Documents commonly requested
- Recent business bank statements
- Latest filed accounts and current management information
- Identification and business ownership information
- Evidence supporting the funding purpose
- Property, asset, invoice or contract information where relevant
The exact list depends on the facility and lender. Documents are requested only when relevant to the application.
Important considerations
- Compare the total cost, not only the headline rate
- Understand arrangement, valuation, legal and exit fees where applicable
- Check how repayments affect business cashflow
- Review security, debenture and personal-guarantee requirements
- Consider early repayment and default provisions before signing
How it works
- Tell us about your funding need
- We compare the whole-of-market lender network
- Receive competitive offers tailored to you
- We manage the application to completion
Why use FinanceMyCompany?
- Whole-of-market lender access
- Transparent, fee-clear advice
- Dedicated finance specialist
- Fast, straightforward process
Export Finance — Frequently Asked Questions
What is UK Export Finance?
UKEF is the UK government export credit agency, providing guarantees to support UK exports.
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