Can Northern Ireland limited companies apply for a Credit Corp business loan?

Yes. Credit Corp lends to UK incorporated limited companies and LLPs anywhere in Northern Ireland, England, Scotland or Wales, on identical terms.

Do Northern Ireland businesses need to provide a personal guarantee?

No. Credit Corp lends to the company itself across the whole of the UK, including Northern Ireland — there is no personal guarantee and no personal liability for directors or members.

How quickly can a Northern Ireland business get a lending decision?

Applications are reviewed as they arrive during business hours and we aim to make a credit decision the same working day, wherever in the UK your company is based.

Short-term business loans in Northern Ireland

Agri-food, advanced manufacturing and a fast-growing tech sector around Belfast drive Northern Ireland's economy. Credit Corp lends to Northern Ireland-trading limited companies and LLPs on exactly the same terms as the rest of the UK — no personal guarantee, same-day decisions, £50–£500 over 14–84 days.

Lending to businesses across Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland's agri-food sector — dairy, meat processing and food manufacturing — carries the seasonal input costs common across UK agriculture, often amplified by cross-border and export supply chains. Advanced manufacturing and engineering firms front materials and labour before contracts are invoiced, and Belfast's growing technology and professional-services sector funds projects and payroll ahead of client payment.

Credit Corp does not price by postcode — the decision is identical whether your company trades in Belfast, Derry~Londonderry or anywhere else in Northern Ireland — but a short-term business loan is built exactly for the kind of gap these sectors see most: money out before money in.

Which product fits?

Credicorp Loan Recommended for most needs

A fixed-term Credit Corp loan bridges a specific Northern Ireland business gap — stock, materials, or a client payment delay — at one known total cost, with no personal guarantee.

£50–£500 in one advance
Fixed 14–84-day term
0.25% per day simple interest + £5 establishment fee
Total cost capped at 100% of principal
No personal guarantee
Most decisions same working day

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Credicorp Slice — split a single bill

For a single bill — a supplier invoice, an equipment purchase, an insurance premium — Credicorp Slice spreads that one cost over 3 or 4 weekly instalments at a flat 6% fee.

Bills of £50–£2,000
Flat 6% fee — no compounding
3 or 4 weekly instalments by Direct Debit
Settle early and we refund the unused fee pro rata

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See the cost for a Northern Ireland business

A typical business might borrow £400.00 over 56 days. Adjust the sliders to match your own scenario.

Business Loan

Borrow amount

£50£500

Term

14 days84 days

Repayment frequency

Weekly Fortnightly

You borrow—

Term—

Establishment fee—

Interest charge—

Total repayable—

Weekly—

Representative APR—

Amount borrowed: £400.00
Term: 56 days
Total to repay: £461.00
Roughly per week: £57.62 over 8 payments

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This matches your needs? Start your application

Borrowing is expensive relative to bank lending. Only borrow if the cost is less than the gap it closes. Total cost capped at 100% of principal — you will never repay more than double. There is no personal guarantee; lending is to the company.

Who can apply?

UK limited company or LLP (body-corporate lending only — not sole traders)
6+ months trading
Current UK business bank account
Director identity check (you, not the company, as the company's authorised representative)
No personal guarantee required — the obligation is the company's

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Common questions

Can Northern Ireland limited companies apply for a Credit Corp business loan?: Yes. Credit Corp lends to UK incorporated limited companies and LLPs anywhere in Northern Ireland, England, Scotland or Wales, on identical terms.
Do Northern Ireland businesses need to provide a personal guarantee?: No. Credit Corp lends to the company itself across the whole of the UK, including Northern Ireland — there is no personal guarantee and no personal liability for directors or members.
How quickly can a Northern Ireland business get a lending decision?: Applications are reviewed as they arrive during business hours and we aim to make a credit decision the same working day, wherever in the UK your company is based.

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Credit Corp lends to UK limited companies and LLPs under the body-corporate exemption (Articles 60B and 60L of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001). This is not consumer lending. The Financial Ombudsman Service and Financial Services Compensation Scheme do not apply. Full details: regulatory status and responsible lending policy.