Besides business loan rates, there are several fees and charges that add to the loan’s total cost of borrowing. It is important to take these charges into account while comparing business loan offers to find the best-suited offer.
Business loan fees and charges may vary across lenders. Here’s a table that gives you a fair idea of these charges:
| Particulars |
Charges (excluding GST) |
| Processing fee |
Up to 5% of the loan amount |
| Part-prepayment/foreclosure charges |
Up to 4% of the principal outstanding |
| Cheque bounces charges |
Up to Rs. 1,500 per cheque bounce |
| Repayment mode change charges |
Rs. 500 |
| Penal interest |
Up to 36% p.a. (per instalment) |
| Legal/incidental charges |
At actuals |
| Interest applicable on the amount utilised over the operating limit in DOD/OD |
8% p.a. |
| Non-utilisation charges/Commitment fee |
Up to Rs. 5.5 per day per lakh of unutilised limits |