True Tax Leases - Regents Capital

True Tax Leases have lower up-front costs, lower monthly payments and multiple tax advantages. A True Tax Lease can finance up to 100% of the cost of the equipment including “soft costs” (transportation, delivery, installation and other deferred costs). The payment on a True Tax Lease is usually lower than a Non-Tax Lease (which preserves cash flow) and also allows the business to deduct qualifying lease payments as operating expenses.

Regents’ True Tax Leases include Operating Leases, Stretch Leases, Skip Payment Leases and Step Payment Leases. These leases can be tailored with flexible structures, tax advantages and end-of-term buyout options including lease extensions, return or purchase of equipment at fair market value.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

Tax Benefits: Off-Balance Sheet

With off-balance sheet financing, qualifying payments on a Regents True Tax Lease are up to 100% deductible as an operating expense as opposed to only being able to deduct depreciation and interest.

Lower Payment Options

Regents lower payment and flexible term leases help fit equipment expenditures into the tightest budget allowances enabling the client to get the equipment they need and the growth they want now, instead of years from now.

100% Financing Options

At Regents, we understand that financing may be needed for associated project costs including soft costs such as installation, design fees, software, delivery, training, etc. – costs that many banks cannot or will not cover.

Progress Payments

Our clients save time and upfront cash when Regents manages all of the invoicing and necessary progress payments. This increases efficiency and progress as well as and helping to alleviate many vendor-induced headaches.

Avoid Bank Restrictions

Avoid blanket liens, restrictive covenants, rate escalator clauses, compensating balance requirements, or other typical surprises in traditional lending restrictions all while improving financial and internal performance ratios.

Lower Financing Costs

Lower costs with no hidden charges, non-utilization fines or fees in fine print. Converting variable debt to fixed rate financing hedges against inflation and rising interest rates as payments remain the same for the term of the contract.

3 SIMPLE STEPS

REVIEW

We review credit application and other related materials, past transactions and current business goals.

APPROVAL

We structure the transaction and with approval by both parties, final documentation commences.

FUNDING

Regents funds the equipment and manages finance project scheduling, vendors and documentation as needed.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: What types of equipment do you finance?

A: We finance almost any type of commercial equipment, including for example:

Transportation – Titled vehicles, truck/trailer, aircraft, GSE, rail, marine.
Retail, Food and Beverage – Food processing lines, industrial kitchen appliances, packaging, store build-outs, POS systems, etc.
Manufacturing and Processing Equipment – CNC, printing presses, metal forming and stamping, extrusion, injection mold machines, waste processing, robotic, automated distribution systems, material handling, etc.
Heavy-Industrial Equipment – Yellow iron, cranes, energy production and services equipment, construction equipment, forklifts, etc.
Technology Equipment – Computers, servers, telecom, data centers, enterprise software, medical equipment, test and monitoring equipment, etc.

This is by no means a comprehensive list. Give us a call at 1.888.901.4207 to talk to us about your specific business equipment needs and growth goals.

Q: What about new verses used or highly customized equipment?

A: Regents funds 100% of new equipment cost (+ most soft costs) and typically funds used and/or highly-customized equipment up to 100% of FMV. We also offer up to 100% reimbursement for existing equipment purchases made within the last 12 months.

Q: Can "soft costs" be included in our lease?

A: Regents is typically able to finance all or most of the soft costs included in equipment transactions. Such soft costs include, but are not limited to, installation (services, foundation, electrical, piping, etc.), freight, software, training, engineering & design, etc.

Q: What documentation do I need to provide?

A: In most cases, Regents only requires a completed application, current interim statement and the last 3 audited or reviewed financial statements. If available, an equipment quote will help to speed along the review process.

On occasion, if audited or reviewed financial statements are not available, we have been able to secure funding with corporate bank statements or tax returns (depending on the size of the transaction). Approvals are granted only on a case-by-case basis.

Q: What terms do you offer?

A: Regents offers flexible terms from 24 to 72 months depending on the unique business needs of each client. Seasonal (Step or Skip), Monthly and Quarterly payment schedules are available, as are longer terms depending on the type of structure and the client’s credit profile. In addition, depending on the type of lease, Regents offers custom buyout structures including $1 Buyouts and Fair Market Value (FMV) options and terms.

Q: Who will service our account and be our point of contact?

A: Effective management of all transaction processes, schedules and documentation are provided by dedicated project teams that consist of Account Executive, Account Manager, Documentation Manager, and Vice President of Credit as well as various specialists and administrative staff.

“I’m not really known to be much of a wordsmith, so I’ll not use too much fancy talk to tell you how wonderful the experience has been working with you two on this deal, you young ones have really impressed me. You guys have been quite a breath of fresh air as it goes in dealing with lenders aka bankers and the like. As I said before I was so used to dealing in the “old” world of lending, dingy offices with old school people who obviously hate what they do. Those experiences have made coming to your company, truly a very pleasant experience.
Great job and I’ll take you up on the beer.”

Chris P
Owner
“As a professional services company, we set a high bar for both our company and those with whom we do business. With virtually no hard assets, restrictive bank covenants and line of credit, we turned to Regents. They took on our challenges and secured financing with creative solutions that fit our unique business needs. Regents has not only met our expectations but continues to surprise us with a level of customer service that surpasses those of their competitors.

Regents superior customer service and their ability to finance projects with virtually no hard assets speaks to their expertise and persistence. We now look to Regents for competitive bids on all our projects and refer our friends and business associates as well. We gladly extend our recommendation to anyone looking for equipment financing.”

Karen B.
Executive Vice President
“For many years, our company has served as a trusted resource for our customers automotive and industrial needs. Regents has in turn become a valuable resource we trust to serve our company’s equipment financing needs. As a publicly traded company operating in a highly-regulated industry, we rely heavily on Regents superior project management, deep institutional knowledge and structuring expertise. Regents provided legal accommodations to meet regulatory and multiple vendor requirements for financing of non-traditional assets all while delivering against demanding deadlines.

As a result of their outstanding service, we have secured an Equipment Line of Credit with Regents and look forward to long and mutually beneficial relationship for many years to come.”

George S
Executive Vice President
“Partnering with Regents Capital allowed us to focus on running our business. They managed the vendor correspondence, coordinated delivery, and issued payments on our behalf. The ease of doing business and the swift funding process is what has earned our future business.”

Mary B
Controller
“We have looked to Regents Capital for their financial expertise on a variety of equipment financing projects. Regents allowed us differentiate ourselves from our competition by allowing us to take advantage of new technologies specific to our industry.
Not only did Regents provide exceptional project management and rapid funding, their competitive rates were also very much appreciated. We look forward to a long and rewarding partnership.”

Ken C
President
“Over the years Regents has provided us with exceptional project/vendor management, fantastic rates and very flexible terms. We’ve utilized their easy application program many times to quickly acquire equipment financing for a high number of low dollar valued assets that often need to be sent to multiple locations in a hurry. We trust Regents promise of rapid turnaround between us and our vendors and they always rise to the challenge.
While others may grow lax in customer service due to our many schedules and rapid funding requirements, Regents sees us as a client first and foremost. We value our relationship with Regents and expect to see many more transactions completed quickly and easily with them in the future.”

Jason Z
Chief Financial Officer
“As our industry has grown exponentially the past few years, we have looked to Regents Capital time and time again to provide the equipment financing we need to meet this demand. Regents ability to structure the terms and buyout options to our unique business needs, all while providing 100% financing (including heavy soft costs) is exceptional. Regents’ project management was impressive as well, processing many invoices, and managing multiple vendors and payment schedules.
We very much appreciate Regents responsiveness, flexibility and attention to detail and highly recommend their services.”

John M
President
“The ability to secure funding for both our hard and soft assets (including software, custom graphics and installation) with one financing company, Regents, has made my job so much easier. In addition, Regents expertise with complex documentation and assistance with meeting legal requirements is something you don’t fully appreciate until you are deep into the transaction. Having worked with many other financing companies over the years, I speak from experience when I say that Regent’s is a cut above the rest.
I greatly appreciate the structuring expertise, flexibility and service that both Regents extends to our company and recommend Regents as a truly exceptional and unique equipment financing partner.”

Art T
Owner
“Regents has provided our company with outstanding service. We utilized their reimbursement program to monetize our recent equipment purchases applying the some of the new capital towards completion of our facilities security system. We were also able to lower our monthly payments, improve our liquidity and now have the dry powder we need to capitalize on growing demand from within the Construction industry.
We are very happy all around – no complaints. Regents will be the first I call the next time something comes through.”

John H
Controller
“We have engaged Regents Capital on over 18 equipment financing projects to date and look forward to working with them through many more as we continue to expand across the US. We have found the Regents team to be thoroughly reliable and responsive to our many diverse business needs including processing literally hundreds of invoices from both newly commissioned and established vendors. Regents even rewrote schedules to support our unique financial reporting requirements and improve our D/E ratios.
Regents commitment to our company has been steadfast; as is our commitment to work together for many prosperous years to come. We wholeheartedly recommend Regents to anyone in need of equipment financing and exceptional client service.”

Chris K
Chief Financial Officer
“Regents Capital have proven themselves to be absolutely reliable and responsive to our unique business needs. They moved quickly to secure financing for essential equipment despite very tight deadlines and the need to negotiate vendor payment requirements on our behalf. Their professional persistence paid off for both our companies’ mutual benefit.
Regents efficiency and excellent client services are highly valued in our organization and we look to partner with them on many projects in the future. We highly recommend their services to anyone in need of equipment financing and/or vendor management.”

Mandy C
President
“We have had the pleasure working with Regents Capital on multiple lease financing projects over the years. Their ability to finance our projects, including those with upwards of 50% soft costs continues to surprise us and surpass all others who have competed for our business in the past. Regents also secured funding for previous equipment purchases enabling us to hit our project deadlines; critical in our seasonal based business. Regents excels in project management often serving as our right hand by processing complex documentation, coordinating with our internal departments and multiple vendor management all while providing rapid funding. Many of the past projects commenced even before the equipment was delivered.
Our shared success has established a relationship of trust that extends well beyond business and we look forward to our future partnership with Regents.”

Brooks M
Chief Financial Officer

Regents' True Tax Leases have lower up-front costs, lower monthly payments, multiple tax advantages and up to 100% financing including “soft costs”. Regents' True Tax Leases include Operating, Stretch, Skip Payment and Step Payment Leases each with tax advantages and end-of-term buyout options.

A Regents' Equipment Finance Agreement (EFA) is treated as a loan where the borrower is the title holder and Regents is a lien holder. However, unlike most banks loans, Regents’ EFAs offer fixed rate financing with no covenants and are secured only by the specific equipment being financed.

A Regents’ terminal rental adjustment clause lease (TRAC) offers flexible payment options depending on your cash flow needs. You can select a higher end-of-term residual amount for a lower monthly payment, or keep the end-of-term residual lower to pay more through the stream of payments.

Whether secured or unsecured, Regents' Working Capital Loans offers affordable rates, flexible terms and rapid funding advantages. Regents’ clients often incorporate these short term structures into their larger funding portfolios to cover both everyday and unexpected business expenses.

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