Letters of Credit for California Businesses
 
 California counterparties often require a standby letter of credit instead of cash. We prepare clean ISP98 wording, align an issuer that the beneficiary will accept, add confirmation when a local undertaking is needed, and manage the file from draft to MT760 and through expiry for CAISO credit, workers’ compensation self-insurance, DTSC closure, subdivision improvements, utilities, and commercial leases.
 
   Who We Serve 
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Energy developers and market participants
  
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Employers posting self-insured workers’ comp deposits
  
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Tenants, landlords, contractors, and subdividers
  
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Manufacturers/importers securing utility accounts
  
 
  
  
   California Counterparties 
  - CAISO credit and interconnection security
  
 - OSIP workers’ compensation self-insurance
  
 - DTSC environmental and closure assurance
  
 - Cities/counties for subdivision and public works
  
 - Commercial landlords and major utilities
  
 
  
  Standby Types & Rule Sets 
  - Payment and performance standbys under ISP98
  
 - UCP600 standby where the beneficiary insists
  
 - URDG 758 demand guarantees when mandated
  
 - Optional confirmation by a first-class bank
  
 
  
  
 What We Deliver
 
   LC & Standby Wording 
 Draft text with clear demand mechanics, stated expiry and place, extension clauses where required, and a charges clause examiners accept.
 
  
  Issuer & Confirmer Lineup 
 Issuers on the beneficiary’s acceptance list, advising bank coordination, and local confirmation when policy calls for it.
 
  
  Execution Control 
 Fee letters, MT760 issuance, controlled amendments, and monitoring of notices and expiry to avoid lapses.
 
  
  Presentation Support 
 Guidance on demand wording and place of presentation; if called, compliant draws that pay without delay.
 
  
  
 California Counterparties & Use Cases
 
   CAISO 
 Market credit and interconnection security using CAISO-compliant LC text and eligible issuers; confirmation if required.
 
  
  Workers’ Compensation 
 OSIP self-insurance deposits with evergreen wording and draw mechanics that satisfy Labor Code requirements.
 
  
  Environmental/DTSC 
 Closure and post-closure assurance in Title 22 formats; issuer names acceptable to DTSC and its agents.
 
  
  Leases, Utilities & Subdivision 
 Commercial lease deposits, major utility security, and city/county subdivision guarantees with local template alignment.
 
  
  
 Controls That Clear Credit
 
   Clean Documentary Setup 
 Simple demand certificates, precise dates, correct place of presentation, and courier or electronic options where accepted.
 
  
  Issuer Acceptance & Sanctions 
 Issuer strength fit for the corridor, optional confirmation for payout certainty, and full sanctions screening on all parties.
 
  
  Charges & Duties 
 Clear allocation of issuance, advising, confirmation, and courier costs to prevent disputes at presentation.
 
  
  
 Eligibility And Documents Required
 
   Baseline Profile 
  - Operating company with verifiable activity
  
 - Contract, lease, or counterparty requirement for a standby
  
 - Issuer name and jurisdiction acceptable to the beneficiary
  
 - Reimbursement or security acceptable to the issuer
  
 
  
  Checklist To Start 
  - KYC, corporate documents, ownership table
  
 - Recent financials and bank statements
  
 - Draft standby text with amount, expiry, rule set, and purpose
  
 - Beneficiary instructions and required form (CAISO, OSIP, DTSC, city or county templates)
  
 
  
  
 Process To Closing
 
  - Share counterparty instructions or form, contract or lease, KYC, and financials.
  
 - Receive eligibility view, issuer and confirmer options, and fee letters.
  
 - Finalize wording, expiry and place, charges, and confirmation where needed.
  
 - Issue MT760 to the advising or beneficiary bank; acknowledge effectiveness.
  
 - Manage amendments, notices, and extension events; monitor expiry.
  
 - If called, present stated demand documents and arrange payout when compliant.
  
 
 Illustrative Pricing
 
 Issuance 0.30%–1.20% flat per 90 days by issuer and corridor. Confirmation 0.40%–1.70% flat where required. Advising and courier costs as billed. Legal and documentation support at cost. Final allocation follows the charges clause in the standby.
 
 Frequently Asked Questions
 
   Will a landlord accept a standby instead of cash? 
 Many commercial landlords in California accept an SBLC that meets their wording and issuer criteria. We tailor both to match policy.
 
  
  Does CAISO require a specific LC form? 
 Yes. We align wording to CAISO’s template and use issuers it accepts. Confirmation is arranged when policy requires it.
 
  
  How are OSIP workers’ comp deposits structured? 
 California permits standbys with specific evergreen and draw provisions. We mirror those provisions and secure an acceptable issuing bank.
 
  
  
  Request California SBLC Terms
 
 Share your counterparty instructions or form, preferred wording, amount, expiry, KYC, and financials. We revert with eligibility, pricing bands, issuer options that California beneficiaries accept, and confirmation where needed. From draft to MT760 and through expiry, we handle the details so you keep cash available for operations.
 
 Request Indicative Terms 
  
 Financely acts as advisor and arranger on a best efforts basis. We are not a bank. All mandates are subject to KYC and AML, sanctions screening, credit approval, legal documentation, available capacity from counterparties, and compliance with applicable laws. Nothing here is a commitment to lend or an offer of securities. Terms vary by bank names, jurisdictions, and documentary quality.