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How the application works
Applying for a business loan as a UK limited company follows a predictable path: gather your figures, submit an application, answer any follow-up questions and receive a decision. The fuller step-by-step walkthrough — documents, timings and what lenders look for — lives on our main guide.
Read the full step-by-step guide to applying for a business loan →
What to have ready
- Your most recent statutory or management accounts
- Three to six months of business bank statements
- Details of existing borrowing and repayments
- A short note on what the funds are for and how they will be repaid
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