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09-23-2016, 12:09 PM #1
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Affidavit of Confession of Judgment
Hello and TGIF!
I recently had a lender request that my client sign an Affidavit of Confession of Judgment prior to funding. This is a first for me and wanted to get an idea if you folks are familiar with this type of request?
When I read the form, the first thing that I think of is having my attorney review it. And by the way, the form needs to me notarized.
Any comments?
Thank you.
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09-23-2016, 12:18 PM #2
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COJ baby...
Basically covers the funder. Question though... How much is the deal? Is it considered "high risk"? I always figured if the Merch has nothing to worry about, it shouldn't be an issue. BUT there are times where a COJ is not necessary.
A written agreement signed by the defendant that accepts the liability and amount of damages that was agreed on. A confession of judgment is a way to circumvent normal court proceedings and avoid a lengthy legal process to resolve a dispute. Signing a confession of forfeits any of the rights the defendant has to dispute a claim in the future.
Read more: Confession Of Judgment Definition | Investopedia http://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/...#ixzz4L62ZbhKdAmanda Kingsley
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09-23-2016, 12:24 PM #3
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Hi Amanda,
I appreciate your input. Very informative (and thanks for the link). So, we now require borrowers to sign and agreement (waiving trial by jury), a PG, file a UCC and then we have them sign a COJ?
What's next? Taking their kids as collateral (but you can pick which kid to leverage)... LOL!
Thanks again and have a great weekend!
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09-23-2016, 12:29 PM #4
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COJ's are becoming pretty standard in this c/d space, typically its not an issue unless the client plans on defaulting.
That being said there are probably 10+ funders I know that do not ever require a COJ, at least for now. COJ's are becoming much more common over the past couple years.
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09-23-2016, 12:41 PM #5
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09-23-2016, 12:48 PM #6
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amanda you are forgetting a big factor why they do it also beside of high risk , they do it to be able to get their money before the first potions people . i have seen it more than once
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09-23-2016, 12:54 PM #7
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True. This is an expanded topic... I think one must understand personal/business bankruptcies, defaults, and how the position plays a part in having a Merch sign a COJ. Something a Wholesaler (sales/ISO/whatever) doesn't have to worry about much other than commission clawbacks and explaining to a Merch why a document needs to be signed. It's Friday... can we leave this for Monday
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09-23-2016, 01:10 PM #8
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I would say majority of Mantis Offers DO NOT NEED A COJ. (my luck this post is about mine --Only basing on the fact that we represent a double digit percent of funded deals in the High Risk Space)....(dont confuse that with the DOUBLE DIGIT COMMISSION PAYOUTS ).
DON'T FORGET ABOUT FEWEST STIPS CURRENTLY BEING REQUESTED ON FILES UNDER 25k!Marcus Clapman | Business Development | Cresthill Capital
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09-23-2016, 01:12 PM #9John Celifarco
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09-23-2016, 01:59 PM #10
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I am from the small group of people that talk/write in short hand (Some say its a disability others say its savant - like).... My point is if you take a 1000 offers Mantis Funding makes majority would NOT need a COJ in the list of STIPS...... I then added (in other words) that it would be funny if this specific post about a COJ is from my company and the reason i based the assumption on was the fact that we fund a double digit percent of the B/C/D Paper currently being funded in America.
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09-23-2016, 02:21 PM #11
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09-23-2016, 02:38 PM #12John Celifarco
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09-23-2016, 02:41 PM #13
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Marcus Clapman | Business Development | Cresthill Capital
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09-23-2016, 02:53 PM #14
whats confusing you describe everything as "DOUBLE DIGIT" like that phrase means something special. It doesn't
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09-23-2016, 03:13 PM #16
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Marcus Clapman | Business Development | Cresthill Capital
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09-23-2016, 03:16 PM #17
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09-23-2016, 03:17 PM #18
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Marcus Clapman | Business Development | Cresthill Capital
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09-23-2016, 03:30 PM #19
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If you want to see insane, check out Yellowstone's COJ paperwork for CA businesses. It also includes a court affidavit that an attorney must sign saying that they recommended that the merchant take the financing... which is basically malpractice.
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09-23-2016, 03:42 PM #20
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09-23-2016, 04:06 PM #21
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09-23-2016, 04:23 PM #22
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09-23-2016, 04:53 PM #23
Tony,
If what you are providing for your client is an MCA, in other words a purchase of future receivables, then you need to understand that the COJ comes into play if the merchant defaults. The term default does not mean that the merchant is no longer able to make payments due to some unforeseen circumstance (lets say a hurricane destroys his business). A default would be something like the merchant committing fraud, or doing something deliberate that prevents the funder from collecting the rightfully purchased revenue. If this is an MCA product and not a loan, and your client does not have any intent of doing something deliberate to prevent the company from collecting what they legally purchased, then he/she should not have any issues signing the COJ.
This may be a good opportunity for you, and others on here, to fully understand the difference between an MCA and a loan. In an MCA transaction, the obligation of the merchant is conditional insofar as the future revenue that he sold for a discount actually comes to fruition. If the future revenue that he sold for a discount today to the funder fails to materialize due to some event out of his/her direct control, then he/she is not in default and the funder assumes all the risk. If the merchant commits fraud or deliberately does something (see the contract) to meet to terms of default (e.g. switch bank accounts without telling the funder, or starts depositing money into a different account, or putting a stop payment, etc...)then he/she is on the hook and hence where the COJ comes into play.
A loan on the other hand, is an unconditional promise to pay, regardless of whether the business is doing well or not. With a loan, the condition to pay on the merchants behalf has nothing to do of whether the business is doing well or not.
I hope this helps you understand the difference and also understand the point and intent of the COJ, and parts of the industry in general.
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09-23-2016, 05:11 PM #24
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09-23-2016, 05:31 PM #25
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Alex -- that is great (and correct) legal background on difference between loans and cash advances. However, in the high risk space (really the only place you see full COJs up front), advances really are a lot closer to loans than advances (ever tried to get a true up on an ACH contract with one of those firms?). Two clear reasons I'd recommend brokers advise any client NOT to sign one -- and I'll even put the ethics of the practice and the fact the are unenforceable in many jurisdictions (and therefore just a scare tactic) aside for a moment.
1. You are right, cash advance should only be about contractual performance, not business performance -- however, if you read the "default" clauses of the YSCs of the space (the companies that are actually doing full COJs up front), it is so broad that PG of performance is effectively a PG -- for example, 2 missed payments and now you are "in default" and the PG of performance becomes a true PG -- and the full amount is due regardless of business performance, and they can try to enforce the COJ.
2. As Michael I said, the COJ is a clear intent to circumvent the first position who will usually have a UCC on the business and the first "right" to those receivables. I'm not convinced it should even be legal (even putting the ethics of a full COJ up front and the legality of stacking aside) to sign a second+ position COJ because they don't have the first right to those receivables.Carl Fairbank
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