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PERSONAL GUARANTEE
THIS GUARANTEE (the "Guarantee") dated this ________ day of ________________, ________
BETWEEN:
_________________________ of _________________________________________________(the "Guarantor")
OF THE FIRST PART
- AND -
_________________________ of _________________________________________________(the "Lender")
OF THE SECOND PART
_________________________(the "Debtor")
OF THE THIRD PART
IN CONSIDERATION OF good and valuable consideration, and any future credit that the Lender may extend from time to time to the Debtor, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Guarantor personally guarantees the prompt, full and complete performance of any and all existing duties and obligations of the Debtor to the Lender and the payment of any and all indebtedness due to the Lender by the Debtor, up to a limit of $_____________, under the terms of certain debt agreements (the "Agreement"), and the following terms and conditions:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Guarantor has duly affixed their signature under hand and seal, this ________ day of ________________, ________.
SIGNED, SEALED, OR ATTESTED in the presence of:
_______________________________________________________________
CERTIFICATE OF NOTARY PUBLIC
I, __________________, a Notary Public in and for the Province of , DO HEREBY CERTIFY that _________________________, personally known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the same person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Guarantee, appeared before me this day in person, and acknowledged that he/she signed, sealed and delivered the said instrument as his/her free and voluntary act, for the uses and purposes set forth in this Guarantee.
Given under my hand and notarial seal this______ day of ____________, 20__.______________________Notary PublicMy Commission Expires:______________________
A guarantee is a written contract in which a guarantor agrees to accept responsibility for the debts or obligations of a debtor. If the debtor defaults, the guarantor must satisfy the debt or fulfill obligations to the third party (usually a creditor, lender, or landlord). A guarantee adds protection and security to the third party that provides the loan or enters into an agreement with the debtor.
The difference between a Personal and Corporate Guarantee is that the guarantor in each agreement is either an individual or a corporation, respectively.
Personal Guarantees often suit situations where the debtor has poor or no credit. For instance, someone’s parents may sign a Personal Guarantee to help their son or daughter secure their first rental agreement. A landlord may require a guarantee if the young adult has no rental history or line of credit, or has a low income.
A company director may also use a Personal Guarantee when seeking funding for their business. Depending on the company’s structure, a director may not be liable for the business’s debts or liabilities. However, by signing a guarantee, the director takes personal responsibility for the debt and bypasses their limited liability.
Corporate Guarantees often suit business development situations where a company takes out a significant loan from a bank or money lender. A small business that needs capital might also strike a deal with a larger company to be the corporate guarantor on a loan.
A limited guarantee lowers the guarantor’s risk by limiting their liability to a predetermined amount. This way, if the debtor defaults, the guarantor only has to pay the amount as clearly stated in the Personal or Corporate Guarantee.
If the lender is a financial institution, they may have a formula for calculating a limited guarantee. Otherwise, use your best judgement when calculating the portion a guarantor should repay in the event of a default.
If the debtor defaults on their loan (or fails to meet contractual obligations), the lender will likely seize the collateral or security deposit that the debtor used to secure the deal. The guarantor then becomes responsible for paying the remainder of the debt. They may also be responsible for late fees and interest if the debtor consistently missed their payment due dates.
Typically, a guarantor is someone with a stable income and an excellent credit history. The guarantor should have no problems paying back what’s owed to the lender if the debtor defaults. Unfortunately, the debtor’s default will likely negatively impact the guarantor’s credit score, which may also affect the guarantor’s ability to secure future loans.
Yes, once you sign and execute the document correctly, the guarantee becomes a legally binding agreement. Signing the document in the presence of a notary public helps reinforce the validity of the agreement.
LawDepot’s Personal and Corporate Guarantee template includes a term that makes this promise enforceable for as long as the debtor owes a debt to the lender. As long as there’s a debt owed, the guarantor has an obligation to pay that debt if the debtor cannot.
For instance, if the guarantee is for a Loan Agreement, the guarantor is bound until the debtor repays the loan or the lender releases the guarantor from liability with a Debt Settlement.
Similarly, if someone is the guarantor for a Residential Lease Agreement, they are bound to the guarantee until all outstanding debts are paid. If you use LawDepot’s Lease Agreement template, you have the option to include a guarantor’s signature without needing to create a separate Personal Guarantee form.
If the guarantor fails to fulfill their promise, the lender may take legal action against them. In this case, the lender may sue the guarantor and make a claim to their assets. As such, LawDepot’s Personal and Corporate Guarantee template includes a clause stating that the guarantor cannot sell or otherwise transfer ownership of their assets without the lender’s written consent.
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