Introduce commercial finance clients as a solicitor with CoreFi
Solicitors can join CoreFi's introducer programme and refer business clients who need commercial finance. You earn a share of the lender commission on each funded referral, not the loan or arrangement fee, starting at 5%, rising to 8% after 10 funded referrals and 12% after 50, with a 15% ceiling. There is no cost to you or your client, and you handle no lending or advice.
Corporate, commercial and property solicitors sit at the exact moment a business needs finance. An acquisition needs funding, a development site needs a bridge, a growing company needs working capital to take on a contract, or a director needs to refinance a facility before a deadline. You already know these clients and their circumstances; CoreFi turns that natural referral into a structured, paid introduction.
CoreFi's introducer programme is simple. You introduce a business client who needs commercial finance, a CoreFi broker handles the deal end to end, and when it funds you earn a share of the lender commission. You do not give finance advice, arrange lending, or take on any client cost. Your client gets a specialist broker and a curated lender panel; you get a transparent income stream from work you would otherwise pass on for free.
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Sign up as a CoreFi introducer
Complete the short introducer sign-up. There is no cost to join and no obligation to refer a minimum number of clients. You confirm your details and agree the introducer terms that set out how your share of the lender commission is calculated and paid.
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Introduce a business client who needs finance
When a client needs commercial finance, for example acquisition funding, a bridge, development finance or working capital, make the introduction through CoreFi. You provide the basics and, with the client's agreement, hand the deal to a CoreFi broker. You give no finance advice yourself.
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The broker works the deal to funding
A CoreFi broker takes it from there: packaging the case, matching it to the right lender on the panel, and managing the client through to a funded facility. You can stay informed or step back; either way the deal is tracked.
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Earn your share when the deal funds
Once the lender funds the deal and pays commission, you receive your share of that lender commission, starting at 5% early on and rising with your number of funded referrals to 12%, with a 15% ceiling.
Why commercial solicitors make strong introducers
Solicitors are trusted advisers at high-stakes moments in a business's life. A share purchase or asset purchase needs acquisition finance. A property transaction needs a bridge or development facility. A restructuring needs new working capital. A commercial lease or contract win triggers a funding need to fulfil it. In each case you are already in the room, and the client already trusts your judgement on who to work with.
Rather than saying you should speak to a broker and losing track of it, a CoreFi introduction is logged, worked by a specialist broker and traceable through to funding. You keep your professional distance from the lending itself, which is important given your own regulatory and conduct obligations, while still being recognised for the introduction.
How you earn: a share of the lender commission
When a deal funds, the lender pays CoreFi a commission. As an introducer you earn a share of that lender commission. You do not earn a percentage of the loan or the deal value, and you do not earn from any client arrangement fee; your share comes out of the commission the lender pays.
Your share is tiered by the number of funded referrals you have made, not by deal size:
| Funded referrals | Your share of the lender commission | |---|---| | Getting started | 5% | | After 10 funded | 8% | | After 50 funded | 12% |
The published headline is up to 12%, with a ceiling of 15% for the most active introducers. To put that in context, the average gross lender commission on a CoreFi deal is around £3,600, so a 5% share is roughly £180 per funded referral and a 12% share is roughly £432. These figures are illustrative only, based on that average; they are not a guarantee. Actual commission varies by lender, product and deal size, and you are only ever paid on deals that actually fund.
What you do, and what you do not do
Your role is deliberately light. You identify a business client who needs commercial finance and make the introduction through CoreFi's simple sign-up and referral flow. That is where your involvement ends unless you want to stay in the loop.
You do not arrange the finance, recommend a specific lender or product, handle the credit application, or give the client finance advice. A CoreFi broker takes the deal from first contact through packaging, lender selection and funding. This separation matters for solicitors: it keeps the specialist activity of arranging finance with the broker, and keeps you in the position of introducer only.
Where your introductions come from
Most solicitor introductions come straight from live matters. Acquisitions, property purchases and developments, refinancing ahead of a deadline, and businesses gearing up to deliver a new contract are the obvious triggers. You already see these needs in the course of your work.
CoreFi also works from public business-finance signals across UK companies, for example new charges registered at Companies House, filed accounts and other public indicators that a company may be seeking or servicing finance. This helps CoreFi's brokers work the deals you refer efficiently and time follow-ups sensibly. It is general market intelligence on UK companies; it is not tied to your firm or your client list.
Your regulatory position stays yours
CoreFi is not FCA authorised and does not present itself as regulated. It operates as an unregulated introducer and broker of commercial finance to businesses. Introducing commercial finance to limited companies does not itself require FCA authorisation. Introductions involving sole traders, partnerships, individuals or regulated products can carry additional regulatory considerations, and CoreFi's broker handles the deal accordingly.
Your own regulatory and professional obligations as a solicitor, including any SRA conduct rules on referrals, conflicts and client disclosure, remain entirely your responsibility. CoreFi does not manage those for you and does not provide regulated advice to your clients. If you have any doubt about whether a referral fits your firm's compliance position, check it against your own obligations before you introduce.
Frequently asked questions
How much do solicitors earn per referral?
You earn a share of the lender commission on each funded deal, not a percentage of the loan. The share is 5% early on, rising to 8% after 10 funded referrals and 12% after 50, with a 15% ceiling. As the average gross lender commission is around £3,600, that is roughly £180 to £432 per funded referral. These figures are illustrative, not guaranteed, and vary by lender, product and deal size.
Is there any cost to me or my client?
No. Joining as an introducer is free, and there is no cost to your client for the introduction. Your client works with a CoreFi broker and a specialist lender panel. You are paid from the lender commission on funded deals only.
Do I need to give finance advice or arrange the lending?
No. You make the introduction and a CoreFi broker handles everything else: packaging, lender selection and funding. You do not recommend products or lenders and you do not give finance advice, which keeps the arranging activity with the broker and you in an introducer role.
Does this affect my SRA or professional obligations?
Your regulatory and professional obligations as a solicitor remain your own responsibility, including any SRA rules on referrals, conflicts and client disclosure. CoreFi does not manage these for you and does not provide regulated advice to your clients. Check any referral against your firm's own compliance position before you introduce.
Is CoreFi FCA authorised?
No. CoreFi is not FCA authorised and does not claim to be. It operates as an unregulated introducer and broker of commercial finance to businesses. Introducing commercial finance to limited companies does not require FCA authorisation; deals involving sole traders, partnerships, individuals or regulated products carry additional considerations that CoreFi's broker handles.
What types of deals can I refer?
Commercial finance for businesses: acquisition finance, bridging loans, property development finance, asset finance, invoice finance and working capital, among others. If a client of yours needs funding for a business purpose, it is worth introducing, and the broker will confirm whether the panel can help.
When and how am I paid?
You are paid your share of the lender commission after a deal actually funds and the lender pays CoreFi. You are never paid on deals that do not complete. Your share increases as your number of funded referrals grows through the tiers.
Turn your client introductions into income
Join CoreFi's introducer programme and earn a share of the lender commission when the business clients you refer secure funding. No cost to you, no cost to your client, and no finance advice for you to give.
Become a CoreFi introducer