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Credit Application Form Template

Evaluate customer creditworthiness with a comprehensive application that collects business information, trade references, and bank details.

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What is a Credit Application Form?

A credit application form collects information needed to evaluate whether to extend credit terms to business customers. It captures financial data and references for credit assessment.

B2B credit decisions require understanding the applicant's payment history, financial stability, and business legitimacy. Trade and bank references provide third-party verification.

Proper credit evaluation prevents bad debt while enabling sales growth. The form creates documentation for credit decisions and collection efforts if needed.

Key Features

Business Information

Legal name, address, tax ID for verification

Financial Details

Revenue and years in business for assessment

Trade References

Existing credit relationships for payment history

Bank References

Banking relationship for financial stability

Credit Limit Request

Desired credit amount for approval

Terms Agreement

Legal acceptance of credit terms

Why Use This Template?

Informed Decisions

Complete data enables proper credit assessment

Reduced Bad Debt

Reference checks identify risky customers

Sales Enablement

Offer credit confidently to qualified customers

Legal Protection

Signed terms support collection efforts

What's Included in This Template

Business Legal Name

text

Official name for credit report and legal

Tax ID / EIN

text

Business verification and credit check

Years in Business

number

Indicator of stability

Annual Revenue

select

Financial capacity assessment

Credit Limit Requested

number

Amount of credit desired

Trade Reference 1

text

Existing vendor for payment history

Bank Name & Contact

text

Banking relationship verification

I agree to credit terms

checkbox

Legal acceptance

Perfect For

Wholesale Distribution

Retailers applying for credit accounts

Manufacturing

Customers ordering on net terms

Business Services

Clients requesting payment terms

Suppliers

New vendors establishing credit

Frequently Asked Questions

Q

How many trade references should I require?

Three is standard. More for larger credit requests. Require established vendors, not personal references. Verify references actually call them.

Q

Should I pull credit reports?

Yes, for significant credit limits. Dun & Bradstreet for business credit. Require authorization in application. Balance cost against credit amount.

Q

What credit terms should I offer?

Standard: Net 30. New customers may start with COD or Net 15. Increase terms with good payment history. Consider early pay discounts.

Q

How do I handle new businesses?

New businesses lack credit history. Require personal guarantee from owner. Start with lower limits. Increase with payment history. Consider deposits.

Q

What happens if credit is denied?

Offer alternatives: COD, credit card, lower limit with deposits. Explain re-application in 6-12 months. Don't turn away sales - adjust terms.

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