All the key things about switching invoice financing companies.

• Are you considering a different invoice financing firm?
• Unsatisfied with your present financier?
• Thinking of quitting your current financier?
• What should I know if I'm thinking of changing invoice financing companies?

What is a UCC and how does it relate to me changing invoice financing companies?

Invoice financing companies typically use something called a Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) filing to protect their claim to the invoices they've financed.

The UCC helps financiers, banks, and commercial lenders keep track of who's lending against what assets...

A UCC is somewhat like having a first mortgage on your business.

The Payoff Process

Whoever filed their UCC first usually has first rights to any payments from the financed invoices...

To switch invoice financing companies, the old company has to be paid off by the new one...

A 'payoff' or 'buyout' happens when the new invoice financing company pays the old one...

How is the Payoff Figure Calculated?

The payoff figure is typically calculated by taking the total amount...

How much does the buyout cost?

If you can submit new invoices to the new company to pay off the outstanding ones...

How long does a buyout take?

Switching companies usually takes a few days longer than the usual setup process...

What if my situation is not that simple?

In some cases, the old and new companies might be able to work out an agreement...

Questions you might have wished you'd asked before signing up with your current company:

• Can I use multiple invoice financing companies at once? The answer is usually no, according to the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC).
• How much notice do I need to give if I want to switch companies?