Corporate Surety
Commercial Guarantee Bond
Guarantee supporting commercial obligations between businesses.
Overview
A commercial guarantee bond supports obligations arising from ordinary commercial dealings, such as distributorship undertakings, credit terms, or agency arrangements.
The wording is tailored to the commercial relationship and must be acceptable to the issuing insurance company.
Purpose
- Supports credit terms extended by a supplier.
- Secures distributor or dealer obligations.
- Reduces the need for cash deposits between businesses.
Typical uses
- Distributorship and dealership agreements
- Trade credit and consignment arrangements
- Agency and franchise undertakings
Who normally requires it
- Distributors and dealers
- Suppliers extending credit terms
- Franchisees and agents
Parties involved
- Principal — the corporation or applicant assuming the obligation
- Obligee — the creditor, counterparty, or regulator requiring security
- 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
- Distributorship, supply, or agency agreement
- Credit limit or exposure schedule requested by the counterparty
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-payment of trade credit
- Breach of distributorship obligations
- Loss from agent or dealer default
Frequently asked questions
What limit can be bonded?
The limit is negotiated with the counterparty and remains subject to insurer evaluation.
Is collateral required?
Often for higher limits. The issuing insurance company decides.
More answers on premiums, collateral, and timelines are in the general FAQs.
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