State laws
Where the law makes funders show the cost
- States with a law
- 0
- Require an estimated APR
- 0
- Require registration
- 0
- Federal MCA disclosure law
- None
At a glance
Every state we track
| State | Law | In effect | Deal size covered | Estimated APR | Registration |
|---|
Beyond disclosure
Contract and broker rules worth knowing
Confessions of judgment
Unenforceable in Virginia, and void in Texas. New York limits where one can be filed, which leaves no county for a business with no New York residence. Connecticut bars waivers of notice and hearing before a prejudgment remedy.
Automatic debits
Texas bars automatic debiting unless the provider or broker holds a first-priority perfected security interest in the account.
Broker fees and pay
Florida, Georgia and Kansas ban brokers from taking advance fees. New York, Virginia, Connecticut and Texas require the broker's compensation to be disclosed in some form.
Federal picture
No federal disclosure rule, but real enforcement
- FTC v. Yellowstone Capital. Settled in April 2021 for $9.8 million in refunds, with a ban on withdrawals without express consent and required disclosure of fees and net funding. FTC case page
- FTC v. RCG Advances (Richmond Capital Group). Owners banned from the industry in 2022; a $20.3 million judgment against Jonathan Braun followed in February 2024. FTC case page
- New York Attorney General and Yellowstone. A January 2025 settlement produced a $1.065 billion judgment and canceled $534.6 million in debts for more than 18,000 businesses. NY AG release
- CFPB Section 1071. The small-business lending data rule finalized in May 2026 excludes merchant cash advances, with compliance starting January 1, 2028. Federal Register
Bills to watch
- California AB 2116 would require a state license for commercial financing providers and brokers from July 2028 and ban confessions of judgment taken before default. It reached the Governor on August 27, 2026; we found no signature or veto recorded yet.
- New York S10390A would require lenders, including sales-based financing providers and brokers, to report loans over $25,000 to the Department of Financial Services. In committee.
- Connecticut HB 5211 would have added an estimated APR and removed the $250,000 cap. It passed the House in April 2026 but did not become law.
We track the 11 states above. Other states may have rules we haven't reviewed, so check with your state's financial regulator. This page is general information, not legal advice.
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