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Commercial loan requirements: the document checklist

Having the right documents ready is the easiest way to speed up a commercial loan. Here's what lenders typically ask for, organized by category.

About the property

  • Purchase contract, or current mortgage statement for a refinance
  • Current rent roll showing tenants, rents, lease dates and deposits
  • Copies of all leases
  • Operating statements for the last two to three years, plus year-to-date
  • Property tax bill and insurance declarations
  • List of recent capital improvements and costs
  • Photos, site plan and any existing third-party reports

About you and your entity

  • Personal financial statement for each guarantor
  • Schedule of real estate owned, with loan balances
  • Two years of personal tax returns
  • Two years of entity tax returns, if the entity already exists
  • Entity documents: articles, operating agreement and good-standing certificate
  • Proof of funds for the down payment and reserves

Extra items by loan type

Construction loans

  • Plans, budget and schedule
  • Permit and entitlement status
  • General contractor contract and resume
  • Your development track record

SBA and business loans

  • Three years of business tax returns and interim financials
  • Three years of personal tax returns for each owner of 20% or more
  • Business debt schedule
  • Business plan and projections, for acquisitions and startups
  • Resumes of the owners

Hotels

  • Monthly STR reports or operating history
  • Franchise agreement and any property improvement plan

Don't wait for a perfect package

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