Forfaiting Without Recourse for Export Receivables

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.

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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.

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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.

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