
Applying for a Small Business Export Loan
When applying for your Small Business Export Loan online, it’s important that all the details you enter are accurate. Most application delays occur because of incorrect or incomplete information.
Below is an outline of a typical application process via our exportonline portal and the documentation you are required to provide to support your application.
If you have any questions or would like to talk to a Small Business Export Loan expert, get in touch today.
Our application process
Five minutes | Create an account. |
30–60 minutes | Complete online application. Choose your preferred loan terms. Review and submit application. |
Two weeks | Approval process – Credit assessment. *May vary based on additional information required. |
48 hours | Accept offer and funds are deposited into your designated account. |
Documents required for your application
To ensure your loan is approved as quickly as possible, you will need to provide the following documentation with your loan application.
From your business |
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International purchase orders/international contracts OR Purchase orders from Australia exporters/contracts with Australian exporters |
The specific export contract[s] or purchase order[s]. |
Export market development |
Export market development plan to demonstrate the purpose and use of funds. If you don’t have a plan prepared, you can refer to our template here. If available, a copy of your most recent Export Market Development Grant application or approval. If applicable, overview of existing export activities and evidence. |
Equipment finance |
Details of the relevant plant and/or equipment to be financed and supplier quotation or invoice. Overview of existing export activities and evidence. |
Working capital |
An overview of the need for additional export-related funding. Overview of existing export activities and evidence. |
If you are an online business without contracts |
Supplier invoices or other third-party documentation to confirm use of funds requested. Overview of existing export activities and evidence. |
If you are a tourism business without contracts |
Evidence of sales to international customers. |
If you are a trustee | A copy of the signed trust deed documentation (if you are a trustee acting on behalf of a trust). |
Tax obligations | Written confirmation that your tax payments are up to date, or a copy of a payment plan approved by the ATO. |
Superannuation payments | Written confirmation that your superannuation payments are up to date. |
If you are a third party applying on behalf of a business | Signed letter of authority from the business. Download the form here. |
Apply now
If you’re ready to begin your application, create an exportonline account here.
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