Forfaiting Without Recourse for Export Receivables
Forfaiting without recourse is a clean way to sell eligible export receivables and convert
future-dated payment obligations into immediate cash. The credit risk is primarily on the
obligor bank or accepted instrument, not on your balance sheet, provided the structure and
documents meet the buyer’s requirements.
Financely provides advisory and arrangement support for forfaiting through regulated partners.
We are not a bank and we do not purchase receivables from our own balance sheet. Our role is to
package a lender-ready receivables schedule, confirm instrument eligibility, and coordinate a
controlled indication and execution process.
Turn Your Accepted Bills of Exchange into Immediate Cash. Indicative execution windows can be
5–10 banking days for qualified instruments with clean acceptance, compliant documentation,
and acceptable obligor bank risk.
Simple Net Proceeds Estimator
This calculator is an indicative estimator based on flat discount ranges often seen in the market
for clean, bank-accepted instruments. It is not a binding quote. Final pricing depends on obligor
bank tier, country risk, tenor, currency, document quality, and transaction size.
Indicative Discount:
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Estimated Net Proceeds:
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Selected Tenor Range:
181–360 days
This estimator excludes third-party costs that may apply in specific cases, including legal review,
local documentation requirements, and any confirmation or authentication steps required by the
receivables buyer.
Eligible Instruments
Forfaiting works best with clean, bank-supported payment obligations that can be transferred and
enforced without ambiguity. Typical eligible instruments include:
- Accepted bills of exchange
issued under structured export contracts.
- Avalised promissory notes
supported by recognized banks.
- Deferred payment letters of credit
with bank acceptance risk that fits buyer appetite.
- Bank-guaranteed receivables
where the guarantee and assignment mechanics are clear.
- Structured export payment obligations
with clean documentary trails and enforceable terms.
Step-by-Step Forfaiting Process
The quickest mandates are the ones where the exporter arrives with a clean schedule and a complete
documentary chain.
1) Eligibility and Instrument Review
We review your receivables schedule, instrument copies, obligor bank risk profile, tenor, and
country exposure to confirm realistic appetite.
2) Document and Assignment Readiness
We confirm acceptance language, endorsement rules, governing law logic, and any notice or
perfection steps needed for a clean sale process.
3) Indicative Terms and Buyer Targeting
We coordinate indicative pricing and structure options through regulated partners and suitable
receivables buyers aligned to your instrument type and jurisdiction.
4) Execution and Funding
After final approvals and documentation, the receivables are assigned or endorsed and funds are
released to the exporter in line with the agreed settlement mechanics.
Why Forfaiting Beats Bank Loans for Exporters
Traditional bank loans often require broader balance sheet support and tighter covenants. Forfaiting,
when available, can be simpler and faster because it is tied to a specific, bank-supported export
payment obligation.
| Feature |
Forfaiting Without Recourse |
Traditional Bank Loan |
| Risk Basis
|
Primarily obligor bank or accepted instrument risk. |
Primarily borrower balance sheet risk. |
| Impact on Leverage
|
Can improve cash conversion without increasing classic debt metrics in many structures. |
Usually increases leverage and covenant monitoring. |
| Speed for Clean Files
|
Often faster if instruments and documents are clean. |
Can be slower due to broader credit underwriting. |
| Use Case
|
Export receivables with bank-backed acceptance or avalisation. |
General working capital or capex needs. |
Recent Deals and Mandate Types
We keep client identities confidential. The examples below reflect anonymized mandate types and typical
structure patterns we see in the market when the instruments and obligor bank risk are clean.
| Instrument Type |
Indicative Size Range |
Tenor Range |
Use Case |
| Avalised promissory notes
|
$2M–$20M |
120–360 days |
Manufactured goods exports into investment-grade bank-supported buyers. |
| Accepted bills of exchange
|
$1M–$15M |
90–270 days |
Repeat shipment programs with standardized documentary flows. |
| Deferred payment LCs
|
$5M–$40M |
180–540 days |
Commodity and industrial supply chains requiring accelerated cash conversion. |
Submit Your Receivables Schedule for Instant Indication
Share your receivables schedule, instrument copies, obligor bank details, and export contract
references. We will confirm eligibility, outline indicative pricing logic, and coordinate the most
credible route to a non-recourse sale through regulated partners.
Submit Your Receivables
Disclaimer: This page is for general information only and does not constitute legal, financial, or
regulatory advice. Financely acts as advisor and arranger through regulated partners and is not a bank
or direct lender. Financely does not guarantee forfaiting approvals, advance rates, timelines, or
pricing. All mandates are subject to due diligence, legal documentation, KYC, AML, sanctions screening,
obligor bank and country risk review, valid acceptance or avalisation, and approvals by relevant
institutions. Professional and corporate audience only.