Letter of Credit Placement Services
Deals stall when the seller wants confirmation, the issuer wants collateral, and the clock keeps ticking. We place LCs under UCP 600 that counterparties accept, with advising or confirmation where needed, and a timetable that holds.
Common blockers
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Issuer appetite for country, goods, or tenor is thin
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Confirmation is mandatory but no one quotes it
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Draft wording invites discrepancies at presentation
What we change
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Curated issuers and confirming banks that suit your lane
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Article-clean drafts that match contract and Incoterms
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A dated plan: draft, pre-advice if needed, MT700 issuance
Outcomes that matter
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LC lands on time and on terms the seller accepts
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Lower discrepancy risk and smoother discounting
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Clear fee split and fewer surprises
What you get when we place your LC
Issuance under UCP 600
Draft and redlines, clean conditions, and document lists that pass checks. If the seller insists on standby, we arrange ISP98 SBLCs.
Advising and confirmation
Options for advising only or full confirmation. Silent confirmation where acceptable. Pricing and timeframes are put in writing.
Operator-grade execution
KYC and sanctions packs built to bank checklists. Pre-advice MT799 when the seller’s bank requests it. MT700 delivery tracked to the day.
Scope of work
Placement
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Issuer shortlist, confirmer options, and fee map
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Draft LC text, article notes, and data checklist
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Issue window and delivery channel agreed
Controls
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Collateral plan: cash margin, pledge, receivables, or guarantees
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Document pre-check before shipment or draw
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Discounting or reimbursement routing set early
Commercial terms
Bank fees plus an arrangement fee sized to risk, size, and tenor. Everything quoted upfront. No surprises buried in conditions.
LC formats we arrange
| Format |
Use case |
Key note |
| Sight LC |
Payment at sight of compliant documents |
Keep documents tight and aligned to Incoterms |
| Usance LC with discount |
Deferred payment with discounting at beneficiary |
Confirm discount source and rates up front |
| Transferable or back-to-back |
Intermediary trades and allocations |
Manage identity, price spread, and doc flow |
| Red or green clause |
Advance funding for procurement or storage |
Define evidence of use and repayment path |
How we compare
| Decision point |
Your bank only |
Forwarder/agent |
Our placement |
| Issuer and confirmer choice |
Single appetite |
Limited network |
Curated banks
that fit goods and route |
| Draft quality |
Rigid template |
Basic forwarding |
Article-clean
wording with doc checklist |
| Timeline control |
Bank queue only |
Unclear owner |
Dated plan
from draft to MT700 |
| Discrepancy prevention |
Minimal support |
After-the-fact fixes |
Pre-check
of documents before shipment |
Process to issuance and first presentation
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Scope and bank options
Confirm goods, Incoterms, route, amount, and tenor. Shortlist issuers and confirmers that match risk and timing.
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Draft and KYC
Lock wording and send KYC packs. Clear sanctions and compliance questions before pre-advice.
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Pre-advice if required
Send MT799 referencing the operative message. Agree the issue window with the beneficiary bank.
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MT700 issuance and confirmation
Issue MT700. Complete advising and confirmation. Share the operative text with your ops team.
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Document pre-check and presentation
Review drafts of invoice, transport, and certificates. Present on time. Monitor reimbursement or discounting.
What we need to proceed
Deal basics
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Contract summary, Incoterms, goods, route, value
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Tenor and latest shipment date
Counterparties
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Buyer and seller details with addresses
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Beneficiary bank and any confirmation need
KYC and support
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Corporate docs, owners, and sanctions screening
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Collateral available and account details
LC placement FAQ
What rules apply
Commercial LCs issue under UCP 600. Standby needs usually go under ISP98. We structure accordingly from the first draft.
Who pays the fees
Applicant covers issuing fees. Advising and confirmation can be on applicant or beneficiary. We set the split in the draft.
Can confirmation be added later
Yes if the text allows and a bank accepts the risk. Pricing moves with country, bank, and tenor.
Do you arrange transferable or back-to-back
Yes. We manage identity, price spread, and document sequencing to avoid conflicts.
What causes discrepancies
Mismatched data across invoice, transport, and certificates. We pre-check forms and align each field to the LC text.
How fast can this move
Speed depends on KYC and how quickly wording is agreed. We give a dated plan and hold parties to it.
Ready to place an LC that gets accepted
Send the contract summary, Incoterms, amount, tenor, and beneficiary bank. We reply with draft wording, issuer and confirmer options, and a dated plan to MT700.
Request LC Placement
Arranger on a best-efforts basis. Issuance and confirmation are subject to KYC, AML, sanctions screening, legal review, collateral, and bank approval. No commitment to lend or issue is implied.