| Information types | Macro-financial institutions | Micro-financial institutions |
| Collateral | Compulsory | Not always needed |
| Legal status | Compulsory | Not always required |
| Agreements | Yes, depending on the legal’s status | Not always necessary |
| Property valuation reports | Needed, depending on the application | Rarely required, depending on the loan size applied for |
| Insurance | Not all institutions require it | Not important |
| Licence | Compulsory | Yes, but not always |
| Business experience | Yes, indicated in financial statements | Yes, required depending on business |
| Export documents | Cross-border businesses | Not much involved in such businesses |
| Management CVs | Not always required | Rarely required |
| Audited accounts | Compulsory | Required but not always |
| Info from regulatory authorities | Yes, depending on business | Rarely required |