Small Business Loan Application

What information will I need to complete this form?

Existing Business Customers

• Your business account number and branch name

For Loans over €25,000

• For farmers, you'll also need your up-to-date stock information

New Business Customers

• If you're a new Bank of Ireland customer, and a limited company, you'll need your company registration number, registration date and shareholder details. You'll find your registration number and date at cro.ie
• For all other new business customers, if we need you to provide any documents or further information, we’ll let you know as soon as your application has been reviewed. Find out more on the types of documents that may be required here

How long will this application take?

• The form only takes about 15 minutes to complete and submit
• Once submitted, a lender on our team will review your application and any existing accounts you have with us (if you are an existing personal or business customer).We aim to get in touch within 24 hours* to request any additional information required to complete your application.
• Once we have all required information, we aim to have a decision for you within 24 hours*. If the borrowing is over €65,000 or requires security, it may take a little longer.
• Then, if approved, your funds will be available within 24 hours* once you've received and accepted the loan offer. If the borrowing requires security, it may take a little longer.

Remember, the more accurate and complete the applications, the sooner we can give you a decision.

*Excludes bank holidays and weekends

All fields marked with an asterisk* in the following pages are mandatory

• New to Bank customers may be asked to provide certified accounts, 3/6 month bank statements and a SAILE (Statement of Assets, Income, Liabilities and Expenditure) for each shareholder of 25% +.

• Business Start-Up customers may be asked to provide personal current account statements, profit and loss statements, and a business plan with cash flow projections.

• We would advise you keep this information to hand, as one of our advisors will be in contact shortly to progress your application.

Business Start-Up customers may be asked to provide personal current account statements, profit and loss statements and a business plan with cash flow projections.

We would advise you keep this information to hand, as one of our advisors will be in contact shortly to progress your application.

If you have other shareholder details to hand, you can fill this out now. If not, you can give it later on in the process. Please continue to submit your application.

If you have other partners details to hand, you can fill this out now. If not, you can give it later on in the process. Please continue to submit your application.

You have already provided your own details. Please continue and provide the details for the remaining trustees

A member of our team will be in contact with you soon to ask you for your committee/board details