Trusted SBLC Provider for Global Growth
Win better terms and protect contracts with Standby Letters of Credit that pay when they should. We structure ISP98 standbys with simple demand language, align a credible issuer for your jurisdiction, add confirmation when beneficiaries require a local undertaking, and manage the full lifecycle from draft wording to SWIFT MT760 and expiry control.
Who This Serves
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Exporters and suppliers seeking payment security
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Developers and EPCs posting performance security
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Lessors, landlords, and service providers requiring deposits
Standby Types
- Payment standby
- Performance standby
- Bid or tender standby
- Advance payment standby
- Rental or lease standby
Rule Sets and Options
- Primary: ISP98
- UCP600 standby on request
- URDG 758 where a guarantee form is mandated
- Optional confirmation and assignment of proceeds
What We Deliver
Wording That Clears
ISP98 text with clean demand content, expiry and place, extend or pay mechanics, transfer or assignment provisions, and charges clause aligned to the contract.
Issuer and Confirmer Lineup
Jurisdiction fit, sanctions screening, advising bank coordination, and confirmation by a first class bank where beneficiary policy requires local coverage.
Execution to Expiry
Fee letters, SWIFT MT760 issuance, amendment control, monitoring of expiry and notices, and support if a presentation is made.
Eligibility and Documents Required
Baseline Profile
- Operating company with verifiable revenues
- Underlying contract or lease that requires a standby
- Acceptable issuer jurisdiction and risk posture
- Reimbursement or security acceptable to the issuer
Checklist to Start
- KYC, corporate documents, ownership table
- Latest financials and bank statements
- Draft standby text with amount, expiry, rule set, purpose
- Beneficiary details and any required local format
Illustrative Pricing
Annual commission on face amount based on issuer name, tenor, purpose, and security. One time setup and SWIFT fees apply. Confirmation, if required, is priced by the confirming bank. Legal and courier costs are standard. Final allocation follows the charges clause.
Step by Step to Issuance
- Share contract, preferred wording, KYC, and financials.
- Receive indicative terms, issuer options, and confirmation proposal.
- Finalize ISP98 text, expiry and place, and demand content.
- Issuer transmits SBLC by SWIFT MT760 to the advising bank.
- We monitor effectiveness, amendments, extend or pay triggers, and expiry.
- If called, beneficiary presents the stated demand and is paid if compliant.
Controls That Keep Beneficiaries Comfortable
Simple Demand Language
Clear certificate wording with no hidden conditions beyond the standby text.
Dates and Place of Presentation
Specific place, calendar clarity, and practical courier or electronic options where available.
Confirmation When Needed
Local paying bank undertaking for higher risk issuers or corridors.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is an SBLC Different From a Demand Guarantee?
Both are independent undertakings. SBLCs are letters of credit typically governed by ISP98. Demand guarantees are usually under URDG 758 if specified. We can structure either based on beneficiary preference.
Can an SBLC Be Confirmed?
Yes. A confirming bank adds its own irrevocable undertaking. This improves payout certainty and may allow discounting of proceeds in some cases.
Should I Choose ISP98 or UCP600 for a Standby?
ISP98 is designed for standbys and cleanly handles extend or pay, transfer, and notices. UCP600 is acceptable if the counterparty insists. We recommend ISP98 unless the beneficiary mandates another set.
Request SBLC Terms
We arrange ISP98 SBLCs that counterparties accept. You receive bankable wording with simple demand language, a fit for jurisdiction issuer, optional confirmation by a first class bank, and hands on execution from draft to SWIFT MT760 and expiry control. Share your contract, preferred text, amount, expiry, KYC, and financials and we will revert with eligibility, pricing bands, and a direct path to issuance.
Request Indicative Terms
Financely acts as advisor and arranger on a best efforts basis. We are not a bank. All transactions are subject to KYC and AML, sanctions screening, credit approval, legal documentation, and capacity from counterparties. Nothing here is a commitment to lend or an offer of securities. Terms vary by bank names, jurisdictions, and documentary quality.