Ready, Willing and Able (RWA) Letter for Business Transactions
A Ready, Willing and Able (RWA) Letter
is a formal confirmation that a party has reviewed a defined transaction and has the
capacity and intent to proceed, subject to final diligence, documentation, and standard approvals. It is used when counterparties want a credible
readiness signal before they allocate time, capacity, or exclusivity to a process.
If your transaction also involves bank instruments, read these guides alongside this page: Full guide to a Standby Letter of Credit (SBLC)
and UCP 600 guide for documentary letters of credit.
An RWA letter is not a promise of funding. It is not a guarantee. It does not replace a term sheet, a credit approval, or definitive documents.
It is a controlled statement that sits inside a real workflow: verified documents, identified counterparties, and a draft that the issuing channel will accept.
What An RWA Letter Is, And What It Is Not
What It Confirms
- Identified parties, transaction description, and intended next steps.
- Capacity and intent to proceed, subject to agreed conditions.
- A draft format aligned with bank and compliance expectations when bank channels are used.
What It Does Not Confirm
- Guaranteed approval, guaranteed issuance, or guaranteed funding.
- Unconditional proof of funds for unspecified deals.
- A substitute for collateral, underwriting, or definitive documentation.
Common Use Cases
- Trade finance workflows:
counterparties want readiness confirmation before aligning on instrument terms such as SBLC text or documentary LC conditions.
Relevant reading: UCP 600 guide
and SBLC guide.
- Business acquisitions:
sellers request a seriousness signal before data room access, management calls, or exclusivity.
- Project and infrastructure:
sponsors use an RWA letter to support early-stage alignment before EPC finalisation, offtake finalisation, or bank package release.
- Capital raising and private placements:
investors may request a readiness confirmation before onboarding or formal diligence.
If your raise is investor-led, see: family office introductions for capital raises.
Delivery Formats And Institutional Parameters
- Bank letterhead PDF
where the counterparty accepts a formal letter format.
- SWIFT MT799
where a bank-to-bank communication channel is required for comfort and auditability.
- All drafts are subject to issuing-channel review and may be revised for compliance, wording clarity, and document alignment.
- If the transaction is really asking for a “free instrument later”, read: why “no upfront fee” SBLC requests do not work in real banking.
Indicative Language
“We confirm that [Applicant Name] is ready, willing and able to proceed with the proposed transaction under the agreed parameters.
This statement is based on an internal review of submitted documentation and is subject to completion of KYC and AML, sanctions screening,
final documentation, and any required approvals.”
Requirements To Submit For Review
Transaction File
- Signed LOI, MOU, term sheet, or a near-final draft agreement.
- Defined use of proceeds and transaction mechanics.
- Counterparty details and jurisdictional scope.
Corporate And Compliance Pack
- Corporate registration documents and director authority.
- Ownership chart and UBO identification.
- Source of funds narrative and supporting evidence, where applicable.
What Financely Does
- Review the transaction facts and identify whether an RWA letter is appropriate for the stated objective.
- Align the draft wording with practical bank and counterparty requirements.
- Coordinate submission through regulated channels on a best-efforts basis, subject to diligence and approvals.
- Support clean delivery via a secure format accepted by the counterparty (letterhead PDF or MT799 where required).
Request An RWA Letter Review
Share your transaction summary, counterparty details, and draft agreement or LOI. We will confirm whether an RWA letter is the right tool,
and what format is realistically deliverable for your corridor.
Request an RWA Letter
Important Advisory
Financely does not issue speculative RWA letters and does not circulate unverified drafts. If a request lacks defined counterparties, clear documentation,
and an explainable funding or instrument path, it will not be processed. Where payments or instruments are part of the structure, your counterparty should be
prepared to work within standard banking rules and timelines.
Disclaimer: This page is for general information only and is not legal, tax, or investment advice. Financely acts as an advisor and arranger through regulated partners and does not issue instruments directly.
Any RWA letter coordination is subject to diligence, KYC and AML, sanctions screening, internal approvals, definitive documentation, and counterparty acceptance.
Nothing on this page is a commitment to fund, issue, confirm, or advise any instrument or transaction.