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Surety Bonds for Financial Security

Surety Facility

Surety bonds are widely accepted as an alternative to bank guarantees, providing financial security to the head contractor and/or the developer. The most common bonds are Performance and Maintenance Bonds issued primarily in the construction, engineering and mining sectors. To qualify for a surety facility, underwriters generally require:

  • Turnovers in excess of $20 million 
  • Minimum net tangible worth of $1 million 
  • Positive working capital 

Project Specific Surety Bonds

Project specific surety bonds offer an alternative to bank guarantees to the SME contracting sector. Performance and Maintenance Bonds are the most commonly issued bonds, and these are primarily in the construction, engineering and mining sectors. To qualify for a project specific surety bond, underwriters generally require:

  • Financial accounts for the previous 3 years 
  • Net asset position at least 2.5x the value of the bond
  • Bond wording – this is usually specified by the project owner 

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