Not a legal representative or you can’t apply online? You can still make an application.
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Apply online, receive our proposal, sign digitally and receive your bank guarantee, often within 10 minutes*
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A bank guarantee secures your commitments and protects your partners, while ING’s global strength and reputation reinforce trust and credibility.
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From rental agreements to public contracts and performance guarantees, we provide a wide range of templates tailored to your situation. If you don’t find a suitable template, simply draft your own text. We will review it and adapt it to meet our requirements. Not sure which bank guarantee you need? Start your application and choose from sample texts.
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Who is involved?
A bank guarantee involves three parties:
A bank guarantee is a commitment from a bank to pay a third party if the bank’s client fails to meet their contractual obligations. It provides additional financial security for business transactions.
Example:
A construction company is granted a project and must provide a bank guarantee to the project owner. Instead of paying a large deposit in cash, the company requests a bank guarantee.
This ensures trust between both parties and allows the business to operate without locking up cash.
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