# 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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**Note:** If you want to find out which funder type you're currently allocated to, or need to change funder types, [contact support](https://app.impact.com/support/portal.ihtml?createTicket=true\&).
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<details>

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

| Restrictions                             | Restriction details                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| ---------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Document restrictions                    | <p>No <a href="/pages/3odVgmRcluEtCbCuj3NL">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="/pages/dwssVGlRFVtugpa2YPgB">Deposit Funds into Your Account</a> for more information.</p><p>• No <img src="/files/4AJktj2qcV3ZjYYKylZP" alt=""> <strong>\[Checkbox]</strong> is available for PRF funding in <a href="/pages/9YTgcG48MVoNNyK0SJXP">funding document settings</a>.</p> |
| Partner Fund Transfer (PFT) restrictions | <p>No immediate PFT is available.</p><p>• The <img src="/files/4AJktj2qcV3ZjYYKylZP" 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="/pages/SWSyJwwmn3SwBybndEJS">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="/pages/qHs07aoyFNXlA93DSPtg">GAAP day</a> is set, a <code>{GAAP day - 2}</code> rule applies.</p>                                                                                                                                                                                                          |

</details>

<details>

<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. |

</details>

<details>

<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. |

</details>

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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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