Q. What is a lease?
A. An equipment lease is a written agreement through which the owner (Lessor) of a piece
of equipment gives the user (Lessee) the right to use that equipment for a specified
period of time for an agreed upon payment. Over the past 25 years, leasing has become
the fastest growing method of accessing capital equipment for American businesses.
Q. What are the possible advantages of a lease?
A. Leasing provides you with "One-Stop Shopping". You can select all of the equipment
you need from any combination of equipment vendors. If you're looking for computers, then
consider including the necessary desk or modular office furniture on the lease application.
This mixing of equipment types is acceptable for all configurations, whether the equipment
is related or not. Leasing conserves capital. Leasing offers 100% financing, and,
unlike a bank loan, requires little or no down-payment. Taxes, delivery, installation/training,
and other costs not typically financed by a bank can be included in the cost of the lease.
Leasing preserves credit lines. Leasing provides an additional source of funds, which
supplements existing credit lines. Your available capital is increased because other credit
lines are left unencumbered for operations, expansion, and acquisitions. Lease payments
may be fully tax-deductible. Consult your tax attorney or CPA. Many clients of ours have
found that their lease payments can be written off.
Q. What is the average term of a lease?
A. Terms range from 12 months to 60 months. We can extend to 84 months on certain equipment.
Q. What are the credit qualifications for a lease?
A. The business must maintain a satisfactory payment history with its suppliers. We work with
all levels of credit worthiness. The rates adjust according to your credit rating, in
addition to many other factors. We review the personal credit of the business owner(s) and
take into consideration the credit history, in combination with other factors in our
approval process.
Q. Does all equipment have to come from the same vendor?
A. No. You may get equipment from multiple vendors.
Q. Who warranties and owns the licensing for the equipment?
A. The warranties and/or licensing offered by the manufacturer are passed on to you.
Q. Can I defer payments or skip a payment?
A. Yes. We offer deferred and skip payments for your convenience. To qualify for this,
we must establish this during the beginning of your lease with us.
Q. What are our current interest rates?
A. Typically, the interest rates are competitively comparable to bank loans. Every rate is
contingent upon the financing terms, equipment cost, chosen equipment, personal credit of
lessee, etc.
Q. Can I lease pre-owned equipment or refinance equipment that is currently leased with another leasing company?
A. Yes. We can write you a check for equipment that you already own if it was purchased withing
the past 120 days of your approved application. You may also lease equipment already on
lease with another company to achieve a longer lease term.
Q. Is my lease transferable?
A. Yes, as long as the new lessee's credit qualifies and their application is approved.
Q. When do my leasing payments start?
A. In most cases, we collect the 1st and last payment at lease signing. Your next payment will be
approximately 30 days after the equipment has been delivered.
Q. Can I ever return the equipment and stop the leasing payments?
A. No. The lease is non-cancelable. You may return the equipment after all payments have been made
or may get a discount for paying off your equipment purchase early.
Q. How long does the entire leasing process take?
A. The application and credit approval process takes between 24 and 48 hours for applications up to $200,000.
Q. How do I apply for a lease through
DRG Commercial Financing?
A. To begin the leasing process through DRG Commercial
Financing, simply click on the link above titled APPLY ONLINE.
Then click on the link "Apply for an Equipment Lease".
As soon as we receive your application, we'll get to work
immediately to get you the equipment you need with the terms
that are right for you.
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