Bürgschaftsbank Bayern Default Guarantees

Last updated: 14.6.2025
Guarantee

Bürgschaftsbank Bayern supports companies and freelancers who need loans for investments or working capital but cannot provide sufficient collateral. The program offers default guarantees to mitigate credit risk, thereby facilitating financing in the trade, craft, hotel and catering, and horticulture sectors in Bavaria. The aim is to ease access to financing for SMEs and thus promote economic development.

Who is Supported

This funding program is aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), freelancers, and start-ups in Bavaria. The goal is to secure loans for economically viable projects when insufficient collateral is available. The funding focuses on businesses in the trade, craft, hotel and catering, and horticulture sectors with a registered office or an operational branch in Bavaria.

What is Funded

Bürgschaftsbank Bayern supports a variety of projects, including investments, business acquisitions, and working capital needs. The funding is targeted at specific sectors and covers a wide range of project development stages. However, certain types of loans and entertainment businesses are excluded.

Type and Scope of Financing

The program offers default and maximum amount guarantees for securing loans. The guarantee amount can be up to 80 percent of the loan amount, with an upper limit of 1.25 million Euros. For working capital loans, the maximum guarantee rate is 70 percent. There are also special programs for smaller guarantees with simplified procedures.

Conditions and Requirements

To receive a guarantee, applicants must meet certain conditions, including the economic viability of the project and the provision of maximum collateral. The program is subject to EU state aid regulations. There are also detailed obligations for borrowers and house banks regarding information provision, audits, and collateral management.

Application Process

The application for a default guarantee is submitted jointly with the house bank and forwarded by them to Bürgschaftsbank Bayern. For smaller guarantees, simplified and digitized procedures are available, enabling faster processing. The selection is made after reviewing the economic viability and compatibility with the objectives of economic development.

The default guarantees of Bürgschaftsbank Bayern are based on the General Guarantee Conditions for Loans (ABB-Kredit) of the German guarantee banks. The program is also subject to the state aid regulations of the European Commission and national regulations such as the German Banking Act (Kreditwesengesetz).

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Funding Overview

Funding Status

Funding Status:

Open

Maximum Amount

Maximum Amount:

1.250.000 €

Deadline

Deadline:

always open

Open Until

Open Until:

Ongoing

Award Channel

Award Channel:

Demand Driven Scheme

Region

Region:

Bavaria (Germany)

Sectors

Sectors:

Service Sector, Tourism, Agriculture and Agribusiness, Other

Beneficiaries

Beneficiaries:

Trade, Craft, Hotel and Catering, Horticulture

Application Type

Application Type:

Single Applicant

Funding Stages

Funding Stages:

Process Optimization, Implementation, Scaling, Market Introduction, Commercialization, Planning, Service Delivery, Other

Funding Provider

Program Level:

Regional

Funding Body:

Bürgschaftsbank Bayern GmbH

Managed By:

Bürgschaftsbank Bayern GmbH

Additional Partners:

Federal Government and State

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