# Funder Types for Brands Explained

All impact.com brand accounts are assigned a specific funder type upon sign-up. These funder types protect both brands and partners with document, contract, and instant payment restrictions to ensure that financial obligations are made on time.

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<summary>SOI (Statement of Invoices) Funder</summary>

| Restrictions                             | Restriction details                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| ---------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Document restrictions                    | <p>No <a href="understand-the-soi-and-prf-documents">payment request form</a> (PRF) is available:</p><p>• The <strong>Generate PRF</strong> button is not available on the <em>Make Deposit</em> screen.</p><p>• Refer to <a href="deposit-funds-into-your-account">Deposit Funds into Your Account</a> for more information.</p><p>• Refer to <a href="deposit-funds-into-your-account">Deposit Funds into Your Account</a> for more information.</p><p>• The <strong>Download Last PRF</strong> option is not available on the <em>Make Deposit</em> screen.</p><p>• Refer to <a href="deposit-funds-into-your-account">Deposit Funds into Your Account</a> for more information.</p><p>• Refer to <a href="deposit-funds-into-your-account">Deposit Funds into Your Account</a> for more information.</p><p>• No <img src="https://4048883401-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FwMLlMoFBtKJa8ptd3zaw%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-d2954616dc486c3e12c9211e20ff376bda0ab1af%2F7586e04e82e7c7203e5c82320dd417f8ac564cae5035024fdf0eb2ed017e6376.svg?alt=media" alt=""> <strong>\[Checkbox]</strong> is available for PRF funding in <a href="manage-funding-account-document-settings-as-a-brand">funding document settings</a>.</p> |
| Partner Fund Transfer (PFT) restrictions | <p>No immediate PFT is available.</p><p>• The <img src="https://4048883401-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FwMLlMoFBtKJa8ptd3zaw%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-d2954616dc486c3e12c9211e20ff376bda0ab1af%2F7586e04e82e7c7203e5c82320dd417f8ac564cae5035024fdf0eb2ed017e6376.svg?alt=media" alt=""> <strong>\[Checkbox]</strong> to enable immediate PFTs is removed.</p><p>• Note that scheduled transfers can still be processed by using the <strong>Create Transfer</strong> flow. Refer to <a href="../partner-funds-transfer/transfer-funds-to-a-partner">Transfer Funds to a Partner</a> for more information.</p><p>• Note that scheduled transfers can still be processed by using the <strong>Create Transfer</strong> flow. Refer to <a href="../partner-funds-transfer/transfer-funds-to-a-partner">Transfer Funds to a Partner</a> for more information.</p>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| Contract restrictions                    | <p>• <strong>General locking terms:</strong> All action locking occurs monthly, and no daily, weekly, or bi-weekly locking is allowed.</p><p>• <strong>GAAP day locking terms:</strong> If a <a href="../finance-documents/custom-gaap-month-scenarios">GAAP day</a> is set, a <code>{GAAP day - 2}</code> rule applies.</p>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |

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<summary>PreFunder with Automated payments</summary>

| Restrictions                             | Restriction details                                                                   |
| ---------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Document restrictions                    | No applicable restrictions.                                                           |
| Partner Fund Transfer (PFT) restrictions | No applicable restrictions.                                                           |
| Contract restrictions                    | **Default payment terms (general):** Locked costs are paid immediately after locking. |

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<summary>Default Funder</summary>

| Restrictions                             | Restriction details         |
| ---------------------------------------- | --------------------------- |
| Document restrictions                    | No applicable restrictions. |
| Partner Fund Transfer (PFT) restrictions | No applicable restrictions. |
| Contract restrictions                    | No applicable restrictions. |

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**Note:** If you've experienced problems with syncing your funding and financial obligation deadlines, [contact support](https://app.impact.com/support/portal.ihtml?createTicket=true&) to make sure your billing settings are correctly configured.
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