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Last updated: 14.6.2025

The Premium Guarantee from the State of Rhineland-Palatinate and Bürgschaftsbank Rheinland-Pfalz enables existing companies, craft businesses, and freelancers to access financing when standard banking collateral is insufficient. It covers up to 50% of the loan amount and can be up to €1 million. The program aims to promote growth and development and is a key instrument for supporting small and medium-sized enterprises in the region.

Who is funded?

The Premium Guarantee in Rhineland-Palatinate is aimed at existing companies, craft businesses, and freelancers with a registered office or place of business in Rhineland-Palatinate. It supports projects for which standard banking collateral is not available to the necessary extent, in order to bridge financing gaps and enable growth.

What is funded?

The Premium Guarantee supports a variety of projects that are crucial for the growth and development of companies in Rhineland-Palatinate. These include investments, working capital, and innovation-related activities that require financial backing where traditional collateral is lacking.

Type and Scope of Funding

The Premium Guarantee offers financial security for loans granted to existing companies in Rhineland-Palatinate. It covers a significant part of the loan amount and is tied to specific terms that vary depending on the purpose.

Terms and Requirements

To be eligible for the Premium Guarantee, applicants and their house bank must meet certain legal, financial, and operational conditions. These range from creditworthiness requirements to specific obligations in loan administration and collateral realization.

Application Process

The application process for the Premium Guarantee is closely linked to the house bank or another credit institution, which forwards the application to Bürgschaftsbank Rheinland-Pfalz. A quick, binding commitment is a significant advantage here.

The Premium Guarantee is based on the General Guarantee Terms for Loans (ABB-Kredit) of the German guarantee banks and is subject to various overarching legal frameworks that ensure compliance with state aid law and proper processing.

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Funding Overview

Maximum Amount

Maximum Amount:

€1,000,000

Deadline

Deadline:

always open

Open Until

Open Until:

Ongoing

Award Channel

Award Channel:

Demand Driven Scheme

Region

Region:

Rhineland-Palatinate (Germany)

Sectors

Sectors:

Other

Beneficiaries

Beneficiaries:

Companies, Craft Businesses & Freelancers

Funding Stages

Funding Stages:

Market Introduction, Product Development, Experimental Development, Applied Research, Planning, Implementation

Funding Provider

Program Level: Regional

Funding Body: State of Rhineland-Palatinate, Bürgschaftsbank Rheinland-Pfalz GmbH

Managed By: Bürgschaftsbank Rheinland-Pfalz GmbH

Additional Partners: Federal Government (re-guarantee), House Banks (application submission)

Website: Bürgschaftsbank Rheinland-Pfalz