Business First Loan

Plan your business loan

Easily estimate your monthly start-up loan repayments, which are determined by 3 main factors: loan amount, interest rate, and duration of loan.

Loan Amount S$

S$0

S$100,000

Loan Tenure (years)

1 years

5 years

Indicative Interest Rate (%)

8%

11%

Estimated monthly instalment

S$0

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Disclaimer / Important Notice
This is not a financing offer from OCBC Bank. The computations shown are based on the information provided by you. These computations are intended to give an indication of repayment information based on certain loan parameters, and are provided solely for reference only. Actual interest rates may differ and may be higher than what is shown here. We hereby disclaim any responsibility for any errors or omissions in the computations or past transaction values reflected. OCBC Bank will not under any circumstances accept responsibility or liability for any losses that may arise from a decision that you may make as a result of relying on the computations and/or past transaction values reflected. For the applicable terms and conditions of any financing offer made to you by OCBC Bank, please refer to the relevant Letter(s) of Offer issued.

How to apply for a start-up loan

1

Apply with Singpass.

2

Customise your loan amount and repayment period.

3

We will be in touch to guide you through the next steps.

4

Voila, your money is in!

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FAQS

Common questions

Why get a business loan?

The OCBC Business First Loan is a government-assisted loan that is great for young businesses between 6 months to 24 months to access financing quickly and easily. Get a jumpstart. Some of the most common reasons to get your first business loan are:

Build a strong and reliable financial record that will help you realise your business goals
Take on projects with a high upfront cost or have standby cash to seize opportunities at the right time
Speed up expansion plans and ride the rapid growth in business with ease
Cover a cash flow crunch
Prepare for the unexpected

When will I get a reply?

The loan application process takes less than 5 minutes when you apply through MyInfo or MyInfo Business. Our Business Development Managers will get back to you within 3 business days.

Who can apply and what documents do I need to prepare?

The OCBC Business First Loan is suitable for businesses that are:

Sole Proprietor, Partnership, or Private Limited Company, registered and operating in Singapore for a minimum of 6 months
At least 30% local shareholding (Singaporeans / PRs)
At least 1 employee and more than 50% equity owned by individuals
Group annual sales of up to S$100m or group employment size of not more than 200
Annual sales turnover and employment size will be computed on a group basis (i.e. All levels up for corporate shareholders holding > 50% of total shareholding of the applicant company and any subsequent corporate parents, and subsidiaries all levels down)

Apply online and we will fetch your details via MyInfo (SingPass) or MyInfo Business (CorpPass) with minimal documents required. Please prepare the following:

Login Details for Corppass and Singpass
Latest 6 Months bank statement (non-OCBC account holders)
Guarantor’s latest 2 Years NOA statement (not required with SingPass authentication)
All Directors & Guarantors’ NRIC (not required with SingPass authentication)

Will my lack of credit history be a problem?

A lack of credit history isn’t necessarily a problem. Credit history is just one aspect of what we consider when assessing a business loan application.

Are there any penalties for repaying my loan earlier and any other fees I should be prepared for?

There are no prepayment fees for repaying your loan earlier.

A facility fee of 2% of the approved loan amount (minimum S$500) is charged in addition to the effective interest rate offered to you. From now till 28 February 2025, apply online to enjoy 88% off facility fees, saving you up to S$1,760. Terms and conditions apply.

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