Guarantee

Guarantee Program of L-Bank – General Guarantee

Guarantees to secure investment and working capital loans for companies and start-ups in Baden-Württemberg. Ongoing application submission possible through the house bank.

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Grant criteria

Application Deadline: Ongoing
Application level: Advanced
Region: Baden-Württemberg
Company size: Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
Funding rate: up to 80%

Funding objective

Securing bank loans (investment and working capital loans) through the assumption of guarantees in order to relieve the equity base and facilitate borrowing for small and medium-sized enterprises, start-ups, and other eligible organizations.

Eligible expenses

  • Investment loans
  • Working capital loans

Eligible to apply

  • Companies
  • Founders
  • Cooperatives
  • Non-profit Organizations
  • Public Institutions

Funding requirements

  • Company headquarters or place of business in Baden-Württemberg
  • Application through a domestic commercial bank (house bank principle)
  • Proof of a credit project to be secured (investment or working capital loan)

Documents required for application

  1. Guarantee application via the house bank
  2. Loan documents (purpose of use, calculations)
  3. Financial plan or business plan
  4. Annual financial statements or business management evaluation (BWA)

Evaluation criteria

  • Economic viability of the project
  • Creditworthiness and collateral
  • Sustainability of the business model

Description

The guarantee program of L-Bank offers companies, start-ups, as well as cooperatives, non-profit organizations, and public institutions in Baden-Württemberg a reliable guarantee to secure investment and working capital loans. By assuming a guarantee of up to 80% of the loan amount, it strengthens the equity base and facilitates access to financing for small and medium-sized enterprises. Applications can be submitted continuously and easily through the house bank principle, making the processes transparent for all parties involved. L-Bank evaluates each project based on economic viability, creditworthiness, and the sustainability of the business model.

Eligible for funding are all companies with headquarters or operations in Baden-Württemberg that process their financing through a domestic commercial bank. A prerequisite is proof of a concrete loan project – whether as an investment loan for expansion or modernization or as a working capital loan to secure ongoing business operations. For the application, the guarantee request via the house bank, detailed loan documents including the purpose and calculations, a business plan, as well as current annual financial statements or business evaluations must be submitted. This program sustainably supports the financing prospects of SMEs and start-ups in the region.

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