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FAQs

Have any questions or queries related to Trade Finance Facilities – Letter of Credit, Standby Letter of Credit, or Bank Guarantees? Let us help you with these Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).

If you can’t find the answer to your queries, feel free to Contact Us, we are always ready to assist you with any questions you may face in your business.

1. What kind of services does Group Funding offer ?

We provide our Trade Finance Services in terms of Letter of Credit, Standby Letter of Credit, Bank Guarantee, Performance Bond – Performance Guarantee, Tender Bid – Tender Bond, Advance Payment Guarantee and Bank Comfort Letter.

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2. Where is Group Funding Company located ?

Group Funding is located in Canada, United Arab Emirates. For Location Map CLICK HERE

3. Is Group Funding a Direct Provider or a Broker ?

Group Funding is the Direct Provider.

4. How long is Group Funding in business?

Group Funding is in business from decades.

5. What is the minimum transaction that Group Funding deals with?

The minimum transaction value that Group Funding deals with is USD/EUR/GBP 250,000/-.

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6. What is the maximum transaction that Group Funding deals with?

Group Funding can provide maximum value of financial instrument in tranches of USD/EUR/GBP 5 M per day.
For Example: If you want SBLC for 20 M, then we can provide in 4 tranches of USD/EUR/GBP 5 M per day (5M x 4 Days).

7. How does the issuance fee charge of the financial instrument can be paid?

The issuance fee charges of the financial instrument can either be transferred in our bank account or paid in our Canada office on the day of its issuance.

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8. Does Group Funding accept payment of issuance fee charges by Escrow?

No, Group Funding does not accept MT 103/23 or ICBPO being issuance fee charges of the required financial instrument.

10. Does Group Funding accept any financial instrument (LC/SBLC/BG) instead of issuance fee charges?

No, Group Funding does not accept LC/SBLC/BG being issuance fee charges of the required financial instrument.

11. To whom are the issuance fee charges of the financial instrument to be paid?

The issuance fee charges of the financial instrument are to be paid only to Group Funding.

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12. Does Group Funding pay commission/referral fee/brokerage fee?

Brokers may add up their commission/referral fee/brokerage fee on top of our issuance fee charges to their clients. If Group Funding receives the commission charges, it will be reimbursed to the broker’s designated bank account.

13. Why do I need to pay your fee before you open the financial instrument? Can’t you take your fee out of the profits of our transaction?

The fee charges needs to be paid before opening the financial instrument to cover the bank commission, its processing fee, swift charges & etc. as per normal banking system.

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4. Can I cancel the financial instrument after it has been opened?

No. All of the financial instruments, once issued cannot be cancelled as they are Irrevocable.

15. What are the charges for opening the financial instruments?

The financial instruments’ charges depend on its validity. Our Marketing Staff can provide you with an up to date Tariff schedule upon request.

16. I opened a financial instrument to my supplier, but he did not ship the goods. Will you refund my fee?

Once the financial instrument is issued your fee charges cannot be refunded. We recommend to all of our clients that they need to assure themselves of their supplier’s ability to perform before requesting us to issue any banking instruments.

17. In which currency canGroup Funding provide the financial instruments?

Group Funding can provide the financial instruments in USD, EUR or Pound Sterling.

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18. What is the validity of financial instrument Group Funding provides?

The validity varies depending on financial instrument such as;

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT VALIDITY
Letter of Credit 90 DAYS 180 DAYS NA
Standby Letter of Credit 90 DAYS 180 DAYS 365 DAYS
Bank Guarantee 90 DAYS 180 DAYS 365 DAYS
Performance Bond Guarantee 90 DAYS 180 DAYS 365 DAYS
Tender Bid- Tender Guarantee 90 DAYS 180 DAYS 365 DAYS
Advance Payment Guarantee 90 DAYS 180 DAYS 365 DAYS

19. Can Group Funding provide a TRANSFERABLE financial instrument?

Yes, Group Funding can provide a TRANSFERABLE financial instrument upon client’s request.

20. Is the financial instrument Renewable?

Yes, the financial instrument is renewable and can be renewed before 15 DAYS of its expiry subject that the client pays its extension fee charges.

21. How long will it take for Group Funding to issue the financial instrument after the charges are paid?

Upon receipt of the required documents and issuance fee charges in our bank account; Group Funding will conclude the transaction in ONE Banking Day.

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22. Does Group Funding require any collateral to provide the financial instrument?

No, Group Funding does not require any Financial Collateral.
But before issuance of the financial instrument, Group Funding will obtain an undertaking from client’s company stating that incase of any claim arise under the issued financial instrument, client’s company will cover the entire amount of the claim.

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23. Can Group Funding provide loans or finance for business/projects?

Group Funding does not provide loans or finance in terms of Cash Investment.

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24. Does Group Funding buy or sell any financial instrument (BG/SBLC)?

No, Group Funding is not trading (buying or selling) any financial instrument.

25. Does Group Funding discount or finance against any financial instrument?

No, Group Funding does not discount or finance against any financial instrument.

26. By which banks does Group Funding provide the financial instruments?

Group Funding has accounts with several international banks. Based on the transaction, clients will be informed about the issuing bank details at the final stage of deal conclusion.

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27. Can Group Funding provide the draft/text of the financial instrument?

Yes, Group Funding will provide the draft/text of the financial instrument for the client’s approval once the deal is finalized.

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