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Personal documents required from (client and/or guarantor)

  • Copy of identification card, valid passport or extract of civil status of the client or the main partners in company.
  • Documents proving the place of residence (copy of title deed, location contract,  mayor attestation, electricity bill, phone or water bill).
  • List of properties plus a copy of title deeds (if any).
  • Real estate certificate: only requested for plots subject to collateral (mortgage, negative pledge or proxy to mortgage) after obtaining approval.
    New “Confirmation of Balance” which date should not exceed 6 months (for file renewal)

Documents proving legal status and income

  • Company’s circular, by-laws, certificate of registration (check & clarify the right of indebtedness).
  • Documents proving the place of work (last rent contract, title deed…) or copy of syndicate membership (if any).
  • Investment permit for industrial companies and gas stations (only for Beirut region, a municipality certificate is sufficient for other regions), tourist and manufacture permit (for Kafalat)
    Feasibility study along cash flow projections over loan period (For Term Loans).
  • List of main customers & suppliers: indicate the amount and the terms of payment settlement.
  • Price offers (for Kafalat)
    Latest account statement at other banks (if any) for the last 6 months minimum.
  • Photocopy of the latest Fire and Life insurance policies (if any).

Other documents:

For SAL:

  • Photocopy of the minutes of the first Board of Directors meeting. 
  • Photocopy of the minutes of the last General Assembly meeting that has elected the members of the actual Board of Directors.
  • Photocopy of the minutes of the last meeting of the Board of Directors that has elected the actual Chairman and fixed his prerogatives including the right of indebtedness.
  • 3 years historical audited financials (Balance Sheets & Income Statements).

For SARL:

  • Photocopy of the minutes of the last meeting of the General Assembly that has elected the General Director and fixed his prerogatives including the right of indebtedness.
  • 3 years historical audited financials (Balance Sheets & Income Statements).

For SCS & SNC:

  • Photocopy of the partnership contract with all the amendments that have occurred.
  • Minutes of meeting of the partners that has granted the right of signature (especially the right of indebtedness) in the name of the company.
  • 3 years historical audited financials (Balance Sheets & Income statements) only if sales turnover equals or exceeds USD 500K, otherwise balance sheets for 3years signed by the client are sufficient.

For Sole Proprietorship & Individuals:

  • Certificate of Registration, Certificate of Trade practice.
  • Balance Sheets & Income Statements for the last 3 years signed by the client.