Request or Apply For a Credit Account

I want to establish a line of credit with your company. My employees are making more and more trips to your store and the need to prepare a check for each purchase is becoming inconvenient. It would be much easier to pay at the end of each month. Based on the last few months' purchases, I think a $10,000 credit line is sufficient for now.

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1600 Main Street

Springfield, Kansas 12345

1600 Main Street

Springfield, Kansas 12345

Thank you for your assistance. I look forward to hearing from you.

Letter #2

We have been purchasing supplies from Doe Corporation for the last nine months on a cash basis and wish to open a charge account for future transactions with your company. It will ease our bookkeeping tasks to pay bills monthly rather than on delivery. If you would like to consult other companies with whom we have done business, please contact the enclosed credit references. We look forward to your speedy reply.

Letter #3

I would like to open a charge account with Doe's Tire. Our fleet of cars and trucks is growing at such a rate that it only makes sense to place our tire needs wholly in Doe's capable hands. A quick credit check will reveal that our company's credit is spotless, so I am confident that a $2000 revolving credit line will serve both of us well. I have enclosed a completed standard credit application form. I look forward to your speedy reply.

Letter #4

We have been very pleased with the quality of your machine and fabrication work on the few custom orders we have brought you. We would be happy if we could open a charge account with you and have you perform all of our automotive machine shop services. Doe's normally does $600 per month in machine service, and we have always done it in-house. However, our machinist has retired, and we need reliable service on a charge basis. Any of the local automotive suppliers will gladly vouch for our good credit, and we will be happy to complete an application to expedite the process. Please respond as quickly as possible, so that we may begin taking in machine work again soon.

How to Write this Credit Letter: Expert Tips and Guidelines

Use a confident and formal tone. Be specific about why you want a credit account and why you are a good credit risk.

Steps

Make your request.
State the reasons for your request.
State why you are a good credit risk. If possible, give credit references.
Ask for an immediate response.

Write Your credit in Minutes: Easy Step-by-Step Guide with Sample Sentences and Phrases

1 Make your request.

Sample Sentences for Step 1

I wish to open a credit account with your company to purchase building materials for a new office building.
I have enclosed my order form for this month and would like to open a charge account to cover its cost.
We need to make an unusually large purchase from your company this month and wish to set up a credit account to facilitate payment.
I would like to set up a line of credit with your company. We have spent $10,000 over the past 12 months and anticipate maintaining this level of spending.
The Doe Corporation has been your loyal customer for a full year and has always paid for your services in cash. Now we wish to request a $2,000 credit line, effective with our next order.
For the past nine months we have enjoyed a comfortable business relationship with the Doe Corporation on a cash basis. We feel that now is a good time to open a charge account with your company.
As I mentioned during our phone conversation this morning, the Doe Corporation is interested in opening a charge account with your company.

Key Phrases for Step 1

a more convenient payment arrangement
after doing business with you for
are interested in opening a
feel that now is a good time
for future purchases
have enclosed an order form
make monthly payments
open a corporate credit account
pay each bill within
pay in installments
pay once a month
plan to spend about
set this up in the name of
to establish a line of credit
to set up a charge account
to open a credit account
will allow us to order
would like to establish
would prefer to be billed
would like to open
would it be possible to
would like to set up

2 State the reasons for your request.

Sample Sentences for Step 2

Obtaining a credit account would allow me the convenience of making one monthly payment instead of paying for small purchases throughout the month.
As you know, we have recently expanded our business into five other locations and are doing very well. However, now we must purchase larger quantities of your product and would feel more comfortable if you would bill us for our purchases on the first day of every month, rather than upon delivery.
The increase in the demand for our tent products means that we will need to purchase more of your canvas than usual. To meet this need, we will need to establish a $5,000.00 credit line with your company.
We anticipate that our next few purchases will be very large and, in order to cover the costs, we will need to open a charge account.
We are very pleased with your services and want to continue doing business with you on a regular basis. We think, therefore, that it would be mutually beneficial for us to open a charge account with you.
Our school's soccer team begins playing on September 3, but we will not have all the money for the players' uniforms until later in the month.
I enjoyed our conversation earlier this morning and have prepared a copy of our projected needs for the next six months. I think you will agree that the best way to handle our situation is to open a credit account.

Key Phrases for Step 2

anticipate that our
are making regular purchases
easier and more efficient
expect to be
have grown very rapidly
in order to meet
in addition to other
instead of several small payments
make one monthly payment
must purchase larger quantities
need to purchase more of
on a regular basis
our next few purchases will be
purchasing increasing amounts of
recently expanded our
significant increase in demand
the best way to handle this is
want to continue to
will allow us the convenience of
within the next few months
would be mutually beneficial
would allow me to
would aid us in budgeting

3 State why you are a good credit risk. If possible, give credit references.

Sample Sentences for Step 3

Our company is expanding rapidly and is financially secure. Please note the following businesses that can verify our financial responsibility:
Enclosed are the names of three credit references who will be happy to respond to any inquiries regarding my credit history.
My monthly salary is sufficient to cover my living expenses and to make payments on the beautiful engagement ring that my fiancee has chosen from your store.
If you would like more information concerning our financial standing and credit history, please contact the following references:
We have held credit accounts with the following companies for the past three years:
If we open a charge account at your athletic store, we are confident that we can pay off the entire cost over the next four months.

Key Phrases for Step 3

are acquainted with our financial standing
are sure you will
are confident that we can
concerning our financial standing
enclosed are the names of
established a credit history with
feel free to
have grown significantly since
have held credit accounts with
have agreed to act as credit references
have purchased supplies from you since
hold open lines of credit at
if you would like more information
is financially secure
is sufficient to cover
please note the following businesses
regarding our credit history
regarding our financial credibility
the following references
the following companies
verify our financial responsibility
welcome to contact
will be happy to respond
will provide credit references
would like to refer you to

4 Ask for an immediate response.

Sample Sentences for Step 4

Thank you for your cooperation. I eagerly await your reply.
It is important that we receive your response as soon as possible. Thank you for your consideration.
Thank you for your willingness to help us. We hope to hear from you soon.
We will appreciate your early reply.
Thank you for your help and swift response.
We will appreciate receiving your response as soon as possible.
I hope to receive your prompt reply so I can plan future transactions accordingly.
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Thank you for your assistance. I will contact you in two weeks if I have not received your reply.

Key Phrases for Step 4

appreciate your early reply
as soon as possible
can call me at
eagerly await your
for your consideration
for your assistance
hope to receive your reply soon
hope to hear from you soon
in the near future
is important that we
look forward to
please let us know
receive your response by
so I can plan future purchases accordingly
so that we can plan accordingly
thank you for
thanks for your swift response
when the account is approved
will contact you in two weeks
would be greatly appreciated
would appreciate receiving your response