Contract Bonds
Advance Payment Bond
Security for mobilization or down payments released ahead of accomplishment.
Overview
An advance payment bond secures an advance or mobilization payment released before corresponding work is accomplished, commonly at the full value of the advance.
It typically reduces as the advance is recouped from progress billings and is often required together with performance security.
Purpose
- Protects funds released ahead of accomplishment.
- Enables mobilization funding at project start.
- Keeps recoupment schedules enforceable.
Typical uses
- 15 percent mobilization payments on infrastructure contracts
- Down payments for materials and equipment
- Milestone advances on supply contracts
Who normally requires it
- Contractors receiving mobilization payments
- Suppliers requiring a down payment
- Equipment vendors billing in advance
Parties involved
- Principal — the contractor or supplier applying for the bond
- Obligee — the project owner or procuring entity protected by the bond
- Surety — the authorized Philippine insurance company that issues the bond
Typical documentary requirements
- Accomplished bond application form with obligee and transaction details
- SEC or DTI registration, Articles of Incorporation, or business permit
- BIR Certificate of Registration and latest filed tax return
- Audited financial statements for the last two to three years
- Valid government IDs of signatories and board or partnership authority
- Signed contract showing the advance payment provision
- Billing or request for release of the advance
Final requirements depend on the obligee and the issuing insurance company. See the full requirements guide.
Typical application process
Step 1
Submit the application
Open an application in your SuretyPH portal and enter the obligee, transaction, and bond details.
Step 2
Upload requirements
Follow the guided checklist and upload each document securely to your application file.
Step 3
Pre-assessment
We review the file for completeness and endorse it to an authorized issuing insurance company.
Step 4
Quotation
The insurer evaluates the submission and issues a quotation covering premium, fees, and any collateral requirement.
Step 5
Payment and issuance
Once the quotation is accepted and the premium is settled, the insurer issues the bond for release or delivery.
Risks typically covered
- Non-recoupment of the advance payment
- Misapplication of mobilization funds
- Contractor default before recoupment
Frequently asked questions
Does the amount decrease?
Many advance payment bonds are written to reduce as the advance is recouped, where the obligee's requirement and insurer wording allow.
Is this the same as a performance bond?
No. It secures the money advanced to you; the performance bond secures completion of the contract.
More answers on premiums, collateral, and timelines are in the general FAQs.
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