Personal Guarantee Forms

Obtain a written guarantee for a third party's debts and obligations with one of these downloadable Personal Guarantee Forms. Create professional quality documents quickly and easily and save money on legal fees.

The vast majority of small business lenders will require a personal guarantee from the principals of a business before extending credit. Lenders look at the personal guarantee as a sign that the principals have faith in their business and in its ability to pay its debts, and that they intend to honor the company's commitments. A lender may not want to risk a bad loan if a business owner is not willing to take the risk of having to repay it if the business goes under.

A personal guarantee gives the lender the means to go after the personal assets of the guarantor if the company defaults on its obligations. That is why lenders and lessors generally require them, and as the percentage of businesses going under increases, the requirement for personal guarantees from directors and business owners will increase as well.