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Standing

How standing works

Every entry shows its public standing: registrations, certifications and business record, each linked to the official source. Brokers see anything new on their entry first and can reply.

Every entry shows its public standing. Rules for commercial financing brokers are changing fast, and the register tracks them for brokers and for the businesses they serve.

Four status levels

Listed1 of 4

Listed

Found in public records, such as a state registry or the firm's own business listing. We show business facts only: name, city, affiliations and loan types.

Claimed2 of 4

Claimed

The firm confirmed the entry with an email at its own domain and opened a free Levr account. It can now add its description, fees, team and service area.

Verified3 of 4

Verified

Identity and activity checked: the business is active with its registry, and the firm has recent funded deals on record. Verified status is year stamped.

Secure Broker certified4 of 4

Certified

A Secure Broker certificate is on file, with a link to the live certificate. The certifier confirms it, not us.

What an entry can show

CertificationSecure Broker certifiedThe independent data handling certification for finance brokers, administered by Aquamark. Certified brokers show the mark with a link to the live certificate.
RegistrationState registrations, linkedWhere a state registers commercial financing brokers, the entry shows the registration and links to the registry record. We say registered only when the registry does.
Public recordBusiness profile and recordBusiness registration status and the firm's BBB profile, linked as the source shows them. Brokers are notified before anything appears and can respond on their entry.

How sorting works

Every list on the register uses the same order: certified, then verified, then claimed, then listed. Within each level, the entry checked most recently comes first. Rank is never sold, and no firm can pay to move up a page.

The AI match ranks differently: it looks for the loan, the industry, the place and the deal size in what you write, and adds weight for status. It still never takes payment into account.

Wording rules

  • Registrations link to the government registry record.
  • Certifications link to the live certificate.
  • Public records appear as the source shows them, with the date we checked. We do not summarize, score or rank them.
  • Before anything other than business facts appears on an entry, the broker is notified and can reply on the entry.
  • We never show personal emails or mobile numbers. Main business lines only.
  • Status rises only on evidence, never on payment. Rank on a listing page is never sold.

Regulation watch

Commercial financing broker rules, US and Canada. Updated as they change.
Dec 31, 2026TexasSales based financing providers and brokers must be registered with the OCCC.
In forceUtah, Virginia, ConnecticutCommercial financing broker registration, shown on entries with a link to the registry.
2028CaliforniaAB 2116 applies from January 1, 2028; broker licence required by July 1, 2028. Broker sites must display APRs.
WatchingNew Jersey, OntarioProposed broker registration and disclosure rules in committee.

Each change links to the regulator once the rule is final.

Rules and your rights

Guides to the state registration and disclosure laws behind the regulation watch.

All guides
California business financing rules: what brokers must show you6 min readDoes a business loan broker need a licence in my state?7 min readTexas HB 700: does my broker have to register by December 31?6 min readWhat are my rights when a broker arranges my financing?6 min read

Questions brokers ask

Can I see what will appear before it goes live?

Yes. Brokers get the first look at anything beyond business facts, and can reply on the entry. The reply shows next to the record.

Something on my entry is wrong. How do I fix it?

Claim the entry and edit it, or send a correction with a link to the source. We check it against the source and update the entry.

Can I remove my entry?

You can ask for removal and we review every request. The register shows business facts only, never personal emails or mobile numbers.

Do brokers on Levr get a better place?

No. The register is run by Levr, and brokers on Levr are listed and sorted by the same rules as everyone else.

See corrections and removal or claim your entry.