# How Equipment Loan Funding Works

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Last modified: 2026-05-29T19:39:17+00:00
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## Summary

How Equipment Loan Funding Works. Comprehensive guide.

## Content

Once your equipment loan is approved and signed, the lender funds the equipment seller (not you). Here's how that flow works and what each party does.

The funding flow, step by step

Loan documents signed. Borrower, guarantors, and lender all sign electronically. Funding scheduled.
Insurance binder confirmed. Lender verifies insurance coverage is in place with the lender named as loss payee.
UCC-1 filed. Lender files the UCC-1 financing statement with the state Secretary of State (or DMV for titled equipment). This perfects the lender's security interest.
Funds wired to the equipment seller. Lender wires the agreed amount (equipment cost minus borrower down payment) directly to the seller's business account.
Seller delivers equipment. Equipment delivered to borrower's location, or borrower picks up at dealer.
Title transfer. For titled equipment, seller signs title over to borrower; DMV title transfer recorded with lender as lienholder.
Closing documents distributed. All parties receive copies. Bill of sale, loan agreement, UCC-1, title work, insurance binder.
First payment scheduled. Lender confirms the first payment date and amount with borrower; usually 30-60 days after funding.


Why the lender pays the seller, not you

Ensures the funds go to the equipment purchase (not redirected)
Confirms the equipment exists and is being delivered (lender verifies with seller before wiring)
Standard practice for equipment financing; reduces lender risk
Title transfers cleanly from seller to borrower with lender as lienholder


What you (the borrower) pay at closing

Down payment (if any)
First payment in advance (sometimes)
Doc fee ($150-500)
Origination fee (sometimes financed into loan, sometimes paid at close)
Sales tax on the equipment (varies by state)
Insurance binder premium


What you receive at funding

Equipment delivered or available for pickup
Title and bill of sale (for titled equipment)
Signed loan documents
Amortization schedule
Lender contact info for ongoing servicing
Payment instructions (typically ACH from your business account)


For private-party purchases
The flow is similar but with extra verification:

Lender confirms seller identity before wiring funds
Title and bill of sale executed at closing (sometimes with a notary)
Lender may hold funds in escrow until equipment is verified delivered
Pre-funding inspection report required for over-$25K used purchases


If funding doesn't happen as scheduled
Common causes:

Insurance binder not received (most common)
Seller verification call not completed
Wire instructions not confirmed
UCC search shows undisclosed lien on the equipment

Each delay typically adds 1-2 business days. Most resolve quickly with borrower or seller cooperation.

After funding

Set up auto-pay for the loan (ACH from your business account)
Note the first payment date and amount on your calendar
File the closing documents (loan agreement, amortization schedule, title work)
If buying used, confirm any prior UCC is released within 30-60 days
Document the placed-in-service date for Section 179 purposes


Apply for soft-pull pre-qualification at /apply/.Last reviewed: May 28, 2026. Not tax or legal advice.