Bonds to secure and deliver your contracts
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Minimal cash cover required
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Available for multiple projects with different buyers
Tailored facilities to meet your contract security needs
Large and international contracts often come with significant security requirements.
Whether you’re delivering on a major export contract, supplying into an Australian export project, or securing guarantees for offshore delivery, our bond facilities are structured to meet your contract security needs.
How our bonds could support your growth
We can issue a bond directly to your buyer or provide a guarantee to your bank to support a bank-issued bond.
Advance payment bonds
Secure upfront payments made by your buyer, giving both parties confidence in the transaction.
Performance bonds
Protect your buyer in the event you don’t meet contract terms, helping them to recover losses.
Warranty bonds
Provide post-completion protection for your buyer if warranty obligations aren’t met.
US surety bonds
Comply with US government or buyer requirements through our partner, Liberty Mutual Insurance.
Does your business meet our criteria?
You may be eligible if:
- You have an Australian Company Number (ACN)
- You've been trading for at least 2 years
- Your annual turnover is over $250,000
- You are exporting, part of a supply chain or investing overseas.
Why choose Export Finance Australia?
Contract security tailored to deal size
From $100,000 and up – we support a wide range of export-related contract values.
Less cash security required
We typically require less upfront cash or collateral than a bank may request, helping you preserve working capital.
Flexible support across buyers and projects
Support multiple projects and buyers with one bond facility.
Confidence to expand globally
We support businesses trading in complex and emerging markets where local buyers require strong bond backing.
FAQs
We assess each application on a case-by-case basis. If you're unsure, get in touch to discuss your specific circumstances.
We assess each application on a case-by-case basis. If you’re unsure whether your business qualifies, we encourage you to get in touch to discuss your specific circumstances.
Bond facilities start from $100,000. There is no maximum amount – bond size depends on your contract and capacity.
We can issue bonds in AUD, USD, EUR or GBP.
We require director guarantees and assess whether general security is required case by case. In some cases, a cash cover or on-demand bank guarantee may also be required.
- Bond fees: 4%–7% p.a.
- Application fee: $5,000 or 1% of the bond facility, whichever is greater
- Other fees may apply, including documentation and utilisation fees
Not currently. Our team will guide you through the process based on your contract and bonding requirements.
Step 1 – A contract is secured
Once you’ve signed or are negotiating an export or export-related contract requiring a bond – get in touch with our team.
Step 2 – You apply for a bond
We assess your contract and business to tailor a bond facility.
Step 3 – Assessment and approval
You provide agreed security. If approved, we issue the bond or guarantee.
Step 4 – Bond is issued
Either we issue the bond directly to your buyer, or your bank issues the bond backed by our guarantee.
Bond facilities can generally be established from 4 weeks, depending on your documentation and contract complexity.
Yes, you may be eligible if you are part of an export supply chain or plan to export soon.
Talk to us to see how we could help your business
Fill out the form below and one of our experts will get in touch,
or call us directly on 1800 093 724