Guarantees pursuant to the Guarantee Act 1977, Liabilities
Facilitation and enabling of long-term financing for economically desirable investments by Austrian companies in the form of debt capital. Applications can be submitted at any time. Valid until 30.06.2028.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
Facilitation and enabling of the long-term financing of economically desirable investments by Austrian companies in the form of debt capital.
Eligible expenses
- Tangible investments
- Intangible investments
- Research and development costs
- Non-capitalizable operating resources
- Marketing and sales costs
Non-eligible expenses
- Taxes and fees
- Discounts and cash discounts
- Projects without entrepreneurial relevance
- Refinancing of existing loans
Eligible to apply
- Companies
Funding requirements
- Registered office or place of business in Austria
- Company acting in its own name and on its own account
- Economic situation must allow for repayment
- No insolvency proceedings pending
- Equity ratio ≥ 8%
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Documents required for application
- Electronic application submission via aws Fördermanager
Evaluation criteria
- Macroeconomic impact
- Risk structure of the project
- Innovation contribution
Description
The aws Guarantee under the Guarantee Act 1977 offers Austrian companies reliable protection for long-term external financing of economically significant investment projects. With a guaranteeable quota of 50% to 80%, investments in tangible and intangible assets, research and development costs, as well as non-capitalizable operating resources, marketing, and sales expenses can be secured. Austrian companies of all sizes with headquarters or operations in Austria that pursue a sustainable and growth-oriented financing structure are eligible for funding. Up to €30 million can be guaranteed per project, with a maximum term of 240 months. Continuous submissions are possible until June 30, 2028, and applications are submitted electronically via the aws Fördermanager.
Prerequisites for successful guarantee coverage include a sound economic situation, an equity ratio of at least 8%, and a notional debt repayment period of no more than 15 years. Insolvency proceedings must not be pending. The macroeconomic impact, the project's risk structure, and its innovation contribution are factored into the evaluation. By sharing risk with aws, creditworthiness towards financial institutions improves, enabling optimized interest conditions. Costs consist of a one-time processing fee and an annual guarantee fee based on creditworthiness and the guarantee quota. Interested companies may apply at any time and benefit from a rapid processing time of two weeks to two months, as well as a success rate exceeding 80%.
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