Modern legislation provides for a lot of debt securities: a loan agreement, an IOU, an interest-free loan agreement, etc., but only one of them has a special place - a bill of exchange. According to international law, a bill is a security, and is regulated by a separate legislative framework. Thus, all securities in Russia fall under the Federal Law "On the Securities Market", while the law of exchange is regulated by the Federal Law "On Promissory Notes and Bills", which is based on the Geneva Convention of 1930 "On the Uniform Law on Transferable and promissory notes ". I also recommend that you familiarize yourself with the work: "" and, which will be useful to a novice trader. Next, I will tell you what a bill of exchange is in simple words, where it is used, what types there are and how bills differ from ordinary IOUs and credit agreements. The information will be of interest to both financiers and people who are completely outside the field.
What is a bill of exchange in simple terms? Definition and history in brief!
A bill of exchange is a debt paper certifying the right of the holder to claim a certain amount of debt after a certain time at an agreed place from the person who issued the bill. Please note that a bill of exchange is not a loan agreement or an IOU in the sense that the document is not tied to a loan or other transaction. The paper only certifies the existence of a debt of the issuer of the promissory note to its holder. This debt, as already mentioned, must be returned no later than the deadline specified by the document in the place specified in the bill. As a rule, the meeting place is designated by the bank in which the debtor's account is opened. At the same time, it is not at all necessary that the latter was present there, because the bank is obliged to pay the amount of the debt to the drawer from the debtor's current account, subject to the availability of the bill and full data on the person who issued it.
Before proceeding directly to the description of a bill of exchange as a security, I will briefly tell you about the history of this document. In fact, the bill is considered one of the oldest debt documents, which was actively used during the Renaissance by European countries. Then it was on promissory notes that lending to the population took place, with promissory notes they could pay off their own debts, for goods, services and much more. Then, absolutely as now, the attitude to the bill was more serious than to the rest of the debt documents. Everyone was obliged to pay the bill, regardless of whether he had money available or not. So, if the debtor is insolvent, his real estate and other property can be sold in order to recover the debt. Thus, if you do not have to worry about the consequences when writing an IOU, then bills should be taken seriously. There are quite a few nuances here, which will be discussed below. Now I will try to tell you what a bill of exchange is in simple words, where it is used, and what nuances and subtleties exist in dealing with it.
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Who can write a bill of exchange?
Given the fact that obligations under a bill of exchange are more serious than under other debt documents, not everyone has the right to issue these securities, but only those persons who have bill capacity. This includes the following categories:
- Individuals who have reached the age of 18, or otherwise obtained full civil legal capacity.
- Legal entities having legal capacity according to the legislation.
According to Russian law, state executive bodies cannot issue promissory notes. Thus, the bill is circulated only among private companies or government organizations that are not associated with government bodies (state-owned banks, industrial plants, etc.)
Varieties of bills!
Bills differ in various ways, depending on which the procedure for paying the debt on it takes one form or another. Now I will list all these types and describe the features of each of them.
Plain and bill of exchange!
- A promissory note is the most traditional type. In this case, the debtor on the bill is the person who wrote it out.
- With a bill of exchange, everything is somewhat more complicated, because the debtor on it is a third party who has a debt to the one who wrote the bill. This debt can be of any nature: a loan agreement, an IOU, an overdue loan, etc. The bottom line is that by writing out a bill, a person fulfills debt obligations to the holder of a bill, and also cancels the debt of his debtor, transferring it to the holder of the bill. Thus, a debt on a receipt or other agreement can be converted into a bill of exchange, but there are a number of nuances here.
As I mentioned above, a bill of exchange debt is more serious than an ordinary one, so not every debtor will agree to obligations under it. For a bill of exchange to take effect, it must bear the acceptance of the obligated person, confirming his consent to fulfill the obligations. However, without acceptance, a bill of exchange is also considered valid, but the person who issued the paper is obliged to pay for it. Thus, initially, any bill of exchange is simple, and it becomes transferable only if it has the acceptance of the new payer.
Nominal and order promissory note!
- Most often, bills of exchange are registered, i.e. they register a specific person who has the rights to a security. It is this person who can claim the debt after a specified period.
- On order bills, the specific holder is not indicated, only the debtor, the amount of debt, the date and place of settlement are registered. Thus, the rights under the order bill are owned by the person who currently owns the paper. If the loan repayment period is quite long, then during this time the security may change several owners. The last holder will demand payment of the debt on the bill.
However, not only the order bill can be transferred to another person. A registered bill of exchange can also change the holder by means of a special inscription on the reverse side of the security. This inscription is called an endorsement, it must indicate the next owner of the security, as well as the signature of the previous holder (endorser). Approximately the endorsement looks like this:
- 27.10.2015, Moscow
Pay Sidorov I.V.
Ivanov I.I. _________
To transfer rights under an order bill, such an inscription does not need to be made, but if it was made, all subsequent transfers of the bill must also be accompanied by it. At the first endorser on an order bill, it becomes a nominal one.
Pay attention to an important feature of a bill: responsibility for its execution is borne by all persons who transferred the right to it. For example, if, before the due date for the payment of the debt, the bill changed 5 holders, and the drawer turned out to be completely insolvent, the last holder of the security can demand the debt from any previous one. As a rule, he refers to the last endorser, the latter to the previous one, and so the promissory notes reach the very first holder, who accepted the bill from the debtor. Regarding this document, there is a phrase: "The more endorsements, the more reliable the bill." It is difficult to argue with this, because it is always better to have several debtors. Even if one turns out to be insolvent, the holder has the right to demand payment of the debt from anyone else.
Why is this feature needed? This rule became necessary because bills were circulated among entrepreneurs as a means of settlement. Thus, a bill of exchange was a kind of currency with which one could pay off one's own debt, pay for goods, services, donate to someone, etc. The person who accepts the bill as payment must be sure that he will be able to receive his money after the agreed period from the debtor, therefore the previous endorser acts as a guarantor of the fulfillment of obligations.
In the same case, if there were no joint liability, fraud with bills would have been possible. Thus, a person could accept a bill of exchange, say, from a homeless person or a poor person, paying him a symbolic amount, much less than indicated in the bill. After that, he could sell the paper to the bank, having received real money, and not bear any responsibility for the solvency of his debtor.
What is a bank bill?
Banks often sell their own bills to raise additional capital. In practice, this transaction is similar to a bank deposit agreement, but with its own nuances. On the one hand, compulsory state insurance does not apply to the bill, which means that if the bank becomes insolvent (declared bankrupt), the holder of the bill will not wait for any compensation. On the other hand, a bill is considered a more significant debt security than a contract. In the event that the bank declares itself bankrupt and begins to sell the existing property, debts on promissory notes will be paid one of the first, much earlier than debts under bank deposit agreements.
In addition, banks buy promissory notes from individuals and companies, which means they can sell them to you as well. At the same time, one should not forget that there will already be several responsible for this bill, including the bank itself as the previous endorser.
I will say a few more words about the sale of promissory notes to banks. Given the fact that money on this paper can only be received after a certain period of time, the bank pays you a smaller amount than the debt that is indicated in the document. Basically, he gives you a discount loan, which will later be paid off with a bill of exchange. A discount loan is a loan secured by a security. Given the fact that the holder of the bill is not going to buy it back, the security will remain with the bank as payment for the debt. So, the value of a bill sold to a bank can be calculated using the following formula:
Promissory note price = (Amount of debt) - (Amount of debt) * (Time until due date) * (Bank lending rate)
For example, let's calculate how much the bill for the right to receive 100,000 rubles will cost in 1.5 years. The bank's lending rate is 25% per annum.
Promissory note price = 100,000 - 100,000 * 1.5 * 0.25 = 100,000 - 37,500 = 62,500 rubles.
As you can see, the longer the remaining period until payment, the lower the price of the bill. The day before the calculation, it will be maximum. The probable insolvency of the debtor, as a rule, is not taken into account if the holder of the bill is able to pay the debt on it himself. Banks can sometimes lower their lending rate if a promissory note is sold to them by a reputable company or a wealthy person. Also, the price of a bill depends on the number of endorsements, but it will never be more than the specified amount of debt.
Where are bills of exchange used?
As already mentioned at the very beginning of the article, the bill is only a confirmation of the debt and has nothing to do with the transaction as a result of which it was issued. In fact, a bill is the same money, only with a grace period equal to the due date. Separately, an agreement can be concluded between the parties, according to which one undertakes to perform a certain action (sell a product, provide a service, provide a loan, etc.), and the second - to write a bill for a certain amount and term. 
Now I will list the most common areas of activity in which a bill of exchange can be used.
- Most often, paper is used for lending. In this case, any person can act as lenders, as well as borrowers. You can give a loan using a bill of exchange to a private person, organization, bank, etc. The only thing is that you cannot give a loan to the state, because state bodies do not have the authority to write bills. A loan or an interest-free loan issued under a bill of exchange is considered to be an order of magnitude safer for the lender than under an ordinary IOU. The reason should already be clear to you: obligations under a bill of exchange are much more significant than under other documents. In addition, with the help of a bill, you can pay off your own debt or sell the debt to another person, instantly receiving money.
- Also, bills of exchange are used quite often among entrepreneurs. So, the seller can give the buyer a deferred payment, obliging him to write a bill. After the agreed period, the second is obliged to pay the debt to the first. As a rule, no interest is charged.
- Banks use promissory notes to raise capital, issuing them to individuals and companies as an analogue of a bank deposit agreement. Sometimes other persons, such as large organizations or even private investors, are engaged in similar activities to increase the turnover of their money. Bills of exchange are incredibly convenient for investing because the risks associated with them are minimal.
- Like any other security, a bill sometimes serves as money. With its help, you can pay off almost anyone. Of course, this only applies to the business sphere, among ordinary people who are in no way connected with business, bills of exchange are practically not common.
What is the difference between a bill of exchange and an IOU?
- Firstly, the bill has a stable form, it must be drawn up in a special way, indicating all the details. It is desirable that the document be drawn up on special paper, protected from counterfeiting, but it is also permissible to issue it on a regular sheet. You can find out more about what mandatory details on a bill of exchange should be in the article .
- Secondly, the obligation under a bill of exchange is an order of magnitude stricter than under any other debt document, which has already been repeatedly mentioned earlier.
- Thirdly, a bill of exchange is not tied to a specific transaction, it only certifies that there is a debt, therefore it can be used in completely different areas of activity.
- A bill of exchange is a separate security that is regulated internationally. The laws of all countries that signed the Geneva Convention in 1930, which was discussed above, are the same in relation to this type of debt documents.
To the end!
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Which provides for a deferred payment or unconditional payment for purchased goods, works or services at a predetermined date.
A bill of exchange is a security that confirms the obligation of the debtor (drawer) to pay the specified amount to the creditor (drawer) within a specified period after the presentation of the bill for payment.
In this case, the right of claim may pass to third parties without additional conditions and agreements with the drawer.
A bill of exchange is used as a means of payment and settlement, and is also used as a means of obtaining a loan, which was provided by the seller to the buyer in commodity form in the form of a deferred payment.
Therefore, we can say that a bill is a dual market instrument that secures obligations on the one hand and debt repayment on the other.
Functions of a bill
A bill of exchange is the most important financial instrument that performs certain functions:
A bill of exchange is primarily a means of obtaining a loan. With the help of a bill, you can pay for the purchased goods or services, return the loan received, provide a loan. For creditors, the formal and material severity of the bill, its easy transferability and speed of debt collection are attractive.
Another function of a bill is the ability to use it as security for transactions. In other words, the holder of a bill of exchange has the right to receive money on a bill of exchange earlier than the deadline established in it in two ways: by registering a bill of exchange in a bank or by obtaining a loan against a security he has.
The bill serves as an instrument of cash settlement. In addition, it is able to speed up settlements, since before the moment of payment, the bill passes through several holders, extinguishes their obligations and thereby reduces the need for real money.
Benefits of a bill
Bill transactions are the issuance (receipt) of cash loans.
Enterprises and organizations can carry out such operations without going through banking system with its conditions and mandatory commissions.
In addition, the bill is financially mobile. As a security, it can always be sold on the stock market or pledged to a bank.
Distinctive features of a bill
Distinctive features of a bill are as follows:
Abstractness of a bill. That is, obligations under a bill of exchange have only monetary value and are not directly related in any way to the specific obligations of the drawer.
The ability to transfer to third-party third parties without documenting such an operation;
Indisputable promissory note. That is, the requirements for the bill are unconditional for execution and are implemented in full.
Bill solidarity. That is, all persons involved in the execution and circulation of the bill bear responsibility for the bill.
Documentary bill of exchange. That is, a bill of exchange is drawn up in the form of a strict reporting form in paper form.
In case of non-payment of the debt within the stipulated period, no legal proceedings are required. In this case, it is enough to make a notarial protest.
What tasks does a bill of exchange solve?
The use of a bill solves the following tasks:
creates conditions for unconditional receipt Money for the goods supplied, work performed or services rendered;
makes it possible to conclude a transaction for the sale of goods, works, services without the condition of advance payment;
can be used as an effective means of payment between legal entities and individuals for offsetting mutual claims;
can be an object of sale or purchase or be a subject of pledge.
Types of bills
In practice, the following types of bills are distinguished:
Promissory note. The bill contains an obligation to pay the required amount within a predetermined time frame, and to the address of the creditor, in whose name the bill is issued. That is, a bill of exchange acts as an analogue of an IOU. It can be said that a promissory note is a security that contains an unconditional obligation of the drawer to pay the amount to the holder of a bill or his assignee. Circulation of a promissory note presupposes the presence of two subjects: the drawer and the acquirer (drawer);
A bill of exchange or draft (ital. "Tratta" - transfer) a bill. Under such a bill of exchange, the debtor (drawee) makes a payment in favor of a third party (remitter) on his order or on behalf of the person who issued it (the drawee). A bill of exchange is analogous to a transfer of debt under a loan agreement. We can say that a bill of exchange, or draft, is a security, which contains a written order of the drawer to the payer to pay, within a certain period, a specified amount to the drawer or his legal successor. A bill of exchange binds at least three entities: the drawer, the acquirer and the payer.
Prepaid bill of exchange. Such a bill provides for an additional guarantee of the bank (avalist) for the execution of payments. A bill of exchange can be either simple or transferable.
Thus, bill types of securities are subdivided into promissory notes and bills of exchange.
The first type provides for the issuance of a loan and the signature of the debtor that he undertakes to return it to the creditor within a specified period of time in a specified place. Only two persons are involved in such a transaction: the drawer and the holder of the bill.
A bill of exchange (draft) is issued and signed exclusively by the creditor. The text of such a document contains an order to the debtor to pay the debt within the specified period, but not to him, but to a third party (remitter).
Varieties of bills
In addition to the classification of bills by type, they can additionally be divided into forms:
Commercial (commodity) - documents intended to secure transactions between buyers and sellers.
Financial - allows businesses to obtain loans and credits from other businesses.
Blank - documents for commercial transactions, when the price of goods or services has not yet been set or may change. In this case, the buyer, fully trusting the seller, certifies with his signature the blank form, which will be completed later by the last.
Friendly - promissory notes that are issued only to those who deserve unconditional trust.
Bronze - documents without real security issued to fictitious persons or enterprises. Such promissory notes are often used simply for bank accounting or artificially increasing the debts of a bankrupt.
Security - promissory notes issued to secure a loan or credit of a notoriously unreliable borrower. Such a document is usually kept in a deposited account with the debtor and is not intended for circulation. Upon completion of the settlement of the loan, the bill is redeemed.
A bill of exchange (registered) is a security from which the issuer has taken away its main property: transfer to another person.
Acceptance and
The process of accepting financial obligations by the future payer to pay the bill of exchange is called acceptance.
In fact, this is his consent, confirmed by the appropriate signature of the acceptor. The endorsement of a bill is the assignment of a bill to a third party.
It can only be applied to promissory notes. The endorsement provides for the presence of a transfer inscription on the document itself, according to which all rights to it are transferred to another person.
Usually such an inscription is made on the reverse side of a bill or on a special additional sheet called allonge.
The person who left his signature under the endorsement and accepted the rights to the financial document is called the endorser.
Aval promissory note
Aval is a kind of surety for a bill. It can be carried out by any person, except for the holder of the bill and the drawer. The person who put the aval on the document is called the avalist.
What is a bill of exchange as a document
In accordance with the "Provisions on promissory notes and bills of exchange", the document must contain:
a corresponding label indicating that this is a bill of exchange, and not some other security;
a bill of exchange mark is usually used twice: at the top of the document and in its text, and forms of bills without a mark are considered invalid;
a well-defined amount of money;
payer data (for bill of exchange);
the term of payment (upon presentation, at a certain time from preparation, at a certain time from presentation, on a clearly specified date and time);
the place where the payment is to be made;
data of the person to whom the payment should be made;
date and place of drawing up the bill;
handwritten signature of the person who issued the bill.
Obligatory details of a bill
The text on the bill of exchange must contain the following information:
Title: Indicate "Promissory note" or "Bill of exchange";
Order or commitment. In the case of a bill of exchange, the phrase is indicated: “Payment ...<данные организации или физического лица>or his order ";
Requisites for presentation after maturity. The name and address for legal entities, place of residence and personal data for individuals are indicated;
The amount to be paid. The amount is indicated without fail in numbers and in words, which is considered the main one in case of discrepancy with the digital one. If there are more than one amount, the lower amount is due. At the same time, no corrections, a breakdown of the amount to be paid by terms or parts is allowed.
Payment term. The current legislation provides for the following options:
- "On sight". A bill of exchange is payable no later than one year from the date of drawing up, unless a different period is specified. In case of delay, the bill becomes invalid.
- "After the end of the term". The bill of exchange must be paid within a specified period after presentation. The specified period is the final day not only for payment, but also for protest.
- "Period after the start of action". The bill of exchange must be paid after a specified number of days from the date of issue.
- "On a certain day." Payment on a bill of exchange is made on a specific date specified in the bill.
Place of payment. Unless otherwise agreed, the presentation of the bill for payment is made at the location of the payer-issuer. Multiple locations are not allowed.
Date, address of statement and payment. Multiple locations are not allowed. An unreal date, its absence or a non-existent address invalidate the bill.
The signature of the drawer. The signature is only handwritten. The bill will be invalid without a signature, or if a counterfeit is identified. For legal entities, it is imperative to stamp and certify the bill of exchange with two signatures: the signature of the director and the signature of the chief accountant.
Bill payment
The bill payment procedure includes the following steps:
presentation of a bill for payment within a reasonable time frame. If the maturity date of the bill falls on a day off, then the payment is made on the first business day;
immediate payment by the debtor of the amount indicated in the bill. Deferred payment is possible only in case of force majeure.
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Hello! I am glad to welcome you again! Today we will talk about the most popular type of debt obligations, which appeared in the XIV century, and still have not lost their relevance.
What is a bill of exchange in simple words, what are its features, types and scope, and in general, what is it for? We will answer all these questions today.
A bill of exchange is an obligation in writing to pay its holder a certain amount and at a specific time.
In simple terms, this is debt paper.
It should be noted that this type of obligation is not a loan agreement, or a receipt, since it is not tied to any loan or other transaction. It is supposed to confirm the existence of a debt of the person who issued the bill of exchange to the one who is its holder.
The debt is repaid no later than the agreed period. Basically, this happens in a bank, where a specific amount is withdrawn from the debtor's account and issued to the holder of the bill (while the drawer may not be present at the bank).
During the Renaissance, with the help of such debt securities, people were credited with them, they could pay for goods, for their debts, and so on.
Then, as now, the debtor was obliged to pay the specified amount, and in case of his insolvency, they could sell any available property to return the debt.
During its creation, there are two sides:
- Drawer - a person who issues a given document (its issuer),
- The holder of a bill is a person who will subsequently claim the amount specified in the document.
Who has the right to write a bill?
Capable individuals and legal entities have this right:
- morally healthy citizens aged 18 and over;
- legal entities with legal capacity.
According to Russian legislation, it cannot be released by the executive bodies of the Russian Federation. This means that such promissory notes are circulated among private organizations, or state ones that do not belong to the authorities (factories, state banks).
What are its main varieties?
The types of bills are determined based on the proposed procedure for repayment of debts.
Distinguish between simple and transferable, nominal and order, and also a bank bill. Let's take a closer look at each of them:
Simple- the most traditional form, which means that the drawer must repay the obligation issued by him.
Transferable- means there is a third party to the transaction, and the issuer offers to pay the debt to her. This type differs from the simple one in its design.
Basically, the transfer form is used when the drawer has a debtor. When it is paid off, 2 debts are canceled: the person who issued it to the holder of the bill, and the debtor of the drawer.
According to the legislation, a third party who is a debtor of the issuer of a security must be aware of this procedure, and must confirm this by acceptance - his consent to repay the debt. With such acceptance, the debtor of the drawer becomes the principal debtor.
Nominal- it prescribes a person who has the right to receive a debt at a certain time.
Order- it indicates only the drawer, the amount of the debt, the place and time of settlement. And the person who now has this document has the right to receive funds.
In cases where the maturity is long, several owners may change during this time. The last bill holder will demand payment of the debt.
Moreover, if the drawer is unable to repay it at the time of payment of the debt, then the last drawer may demand funds from the previous holder, and so on.
The presence of several debtors is always good, if one is insolvent, the debt can be claimed from the other. A similar analogy can be drawn with a loan issued against a surety. Do you agree?
However, it is also possible to change the owner with a registered bill: on the reverse side of which there must be an inscription (endorsement) indicating the transfer of its ownership to another person, with the signature of the previous holder of the bill - the endorser.
And now let's move on to a bank bill, with the help of which banks can attract additional capital, and investors can invest their money. It can be compared to a bank deposit, but it is not covered by compulsory deposit insurance (that is, if the bank goes bankrupt, investors will not be reimbursed for losses).
However, a bill of exchange is a more significant certificate of debt in comparison with a bank agreement, and if, in the event of bankruptcy, the bank sells its property, then the bill holders will be the first to receive their financial resources.
How it was on mine personal experience in case of bankruptcy, at first the bill holders were served, but the reception was closed for depositors. and only 2 weeks later they began to issue insured deposits through the DIA.
How to properly issue such a promissory note?
In order not to contact scammers, you need to know which details are required:
- it is necessary to use the word "bill" in the title, or at least once in the text;
- additional conditions should not be specified;
- the amount of debt is indicated in numbers and in words;
- designation of a specific date of the calculation;
- the address of the settlement and information containing data on the drawer must be indicated;
- the signatures of all parties involved, as well as the company seal, are required.
Applications
Let's take a look at the most common uses for promissory notes:
- This security is used for lending to individuals, companies, banks. Such a loan is more reliable for the lender, since the obligations under such securities are considered more serious than other documents.
- In an entrepreneurial environment, the seller, using this promissory note, can sell the product to the buyer with a deferred payment, and interest-free. In this case, the seller, who has become the holder of the bill, can either wait for the debt to be paid off, or sell it to the bank, and also pay off its suppliers under the endorsement.
- In the banking sector, as we discussed above, they are used to attract additional funds. In the same way, large organizations can increase their capital. They are very convenient for investors due to their minimal risks.
- Like all securities, this one can perform a monetary (settlement) function, which is very convenient in the business sphere.
So we come to the end of today's topic. We have learned about the concept, features, varieties, and scope of these securities. They are used in various fields, with their help you can pay and sell your debts, as well as purchase goods in installments, banks and companies can increase their capital thanks to them.
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A bill of exchange is a security that allows you to get a deferred payment for the delivered commodity products or services rendered. Such valuable documents can be used as collateral or cash equivalent. In this article, we propose to consider what a bill of exchange is in simple words and what it is for, and also talk about the rules for its use.
A bill of exchange is a debt security, a written undertaking strictly a certain form
Bill of exchange: concept
In simple words, a bill of exchange is a security highly valued in the commercial sphere. A bill of exchange is a documentary confirmation of the existence of debt obligations of the person who issued the bill of exchange to the owner of the security. After presenting this document, the party in debt undertakes to close all loans within a certain period of time, which is agreed in advance. It should be noted that the holder of the bill has the right to transfer securities to third parties without notifying the debtor. In such a situation, the funds received through a loan are returned not to the creditor himself, but to the new holder of the bill.
According to historians, the bill is the progenitor of all securities. It was on the basis of this document that stocks, futures and other means of payment were created. In the thirties of the last century, a Unified Law was adopted in Geneva regulating the use of promissory notes and bills of exchange. The need to adopt this law was explained by the frequent use of means of payment as loan agreements. It should be noted that this law formed the basis for the internal regulations of many countries. On the territory of Russia, the regulation governing the application of promissory notes is the "Law on promissory notes and promissory notes".
The first law governing the application of such documents was issued more than one hundred and fifty years ago in the UK. This law formed the basis for the current regulation of many European countries. Today there are three main norms of circulation of bills. The first group of norms operates on the territory of Russia and the CIS countries. The second group is used by many European countries, including America and Canada. The third bill circulation rate is used in Taiwan, Egypt and other Asian countries.
Like most payment obligations that apply in the course of commercial activity, bills of exchange have their own characteristics. Among the distinctive features of the type of securities under consideration, one should single out:
- Abstractness- the promissory note is a direct cash equivalent, which indicates that there is no direct connection between this security and the specific obligations that preceded its issuance.
- Indisputability- the person issuing the promissory note undertakes to fulfill all the requirements of the creditor in the prescribed amount within a certain period of time after the presentation of the document.
- Solidarity- each person involved in the circulation of these assets is financially responsible.
- Security- a bill of exchange is a paper form belonging to the category of strict reporting documents. Each form belonging to this category has several degrees of protection.
A bill of exchange is, in simple words, a form, which indicates the amount of the debt and the procedure for its payment.
The use of such a document allows you to guaranteed to receive money for the supplied inventory or services rendered. The use of such forms avoids the need for advance payments. Quite often, bills of exchange are used as means of payment between ordinary citizens and organizations. It should also be noted that the act under discussion can be used as collateral.
The person who issued the bill is called the drawer, the owner of the bill is the drawer Types of securities
The form of the bill determines the type of debt obligations. In simple terms, the procedure for the loan repayment depends on the type of payment order. ... The most common types of accountable forms are promissory notes and bills of exchange. In addition to them, there is a nominal and order type of documents. A registered bill contains information about a specific person to whom the rights to own the debt are transferred. It is important to note that the right to claim a debt is granted only to the persons indicated in the form.
The order bill contains information about the debtor, the amount of funds received and the procedure for repaying the loan. This means that this form can be transferred to third parties, which allows them to receive the payments due. As practice shows, in the case of a high loan amount during the debt coverage period, a bill of exchange can change several owners. In addition to the above forms, there is a treasury bill. The Central Bank issues a bill of this type, exclusively by order of the government.
Simple
A promissory note is the most common form of securities in question. The person who wrote out this document acts as a debtor. When drafting this document, you should follow a number of simple rules. The name of the document should include the word "Bill". In the body of the form, you should indicate the specific period during which the debt obligations will be covered, as well as the place where the funds will be transferred. A separate column should indicate the person to whom the money will be transferred. The last section indicates the date and place where the form was drawn up. The completed document is certified by the signature of the drawer.
Transferable
A bill of exchange is a more complex document. In this example, the debtor is the person who has an outstanding loan to the drawer. It should be noted that the nature of the debt is not important. The drawer can draw up this document both for accounts receivable and for an agreement on taking out a loan. A bill of exchange is special kind a contract involving the presence of a third party... It is the third person who is the person who has a debt to the drawer. In this example, the transfer of a bill means the transfer of the right to collect the debt from the debtor.
It should be noted that the credit obligations on these securities are more stringent in comparison with a regular agreement. Not every entrepreneur agrees to undertake such obligations. In order for the transfer form to be legally binding, the document must contain the acceptance of the debtor. The presence of an acceptance confirms the fact of consent to close the existing loan. It is important to note that in the absence of acceptance, the promissory notes are transferred back to the person who issued the form. It is the presence of an acceptance that turns an ordinary form into a translation document.
According to international law, a bill of exchange is a security, and it is regulated by a separate legislative framework The main differences between the bill
The aforementioned law, which was adopted in Geneva, provides a list of information requirements that must be contained in the documents under consideration. ... The main requirement for this type of documents is the presence of the "Bill" mark. In addition, when drawing up the form, you should list the parties involved in the transaction, indicate the procedure for covering debt obligations, as well as the timing of settlement. Fully completed form is certified by the signature of the drawer. When drawing up a bill of exchange, you should indicate the specific person who will repay the debt under this document. The absence of such a mark turns the transfer form into a simple form of security.
Of particular importance are the information that is indicated in the form. In the absence of a mark on the date of the return of funds, the debtor undertakes to return the money at the first request of the holder of the bill. In the absence of a mark on the place of drawing up, the document is assigned the address of the drawer. The absence of a mark on the place of debt repayment, the address of the return is the address of the drawer. To compile such documents, special forms are used that contain watermarks and other security options. The current legislation states that this document can be drawn up on a regular sheet, form A4.
Let's look at the question of how a bill differs from bonds and other securities. A bill of exchange is a documentary confirmation of the recognition of the existence of debt obligations that do not have additional conditions. This factor contributes to the use of bills between individuals, companies and government agencies.
The security in question is included in the category of debt documents. A distinctive feature of this form is the absence of share prices, which is typical for other securities. V unlike bonds, a bill does not need to be registered with government agencies... To transfer the paper to another person, the holder of a bill only needs to prepare an appropriate order. When transferring shares and bonds, the holder of the documents should contact a notary. In the case of bills, there is no such need.
Scope of use
The document in question has a high prevalence in the field of lending to financial organizations, companies and ordinary citizens. Debt obligations received in accordance with this document have greater force in comparison with an ordinary contract. Also, bills of exchange are quite often used in the field of commercial activities. Drawing up this document allows the buyer to receive a deferred payment for the product received. It should be noted that when drawing up this document, the debt is not subject to interest... In addition, it should be said that the holder of the bill has the legal right to sell this document to both individuals and a banking organization. The transfer of the form implies the transfer of debt to third parties.
In banking, the use of promissory notes allows you to attract additional cash resources. The same method is used by large companies to increase their authorized capital. Investment experts note the benefits of using bills. The use of these securities is accompanied by minimal risks of losing money.
A bill of exchange is a debt paper certifying the right of the holder to claim a certain amount of debt after a certain time at the agreed place from the person who issued the bill Transfer of rights
In order to transfer this security to a third party, you must pay new information on the back of the letterhead or an additional sheet. In order to transfer all the rights associated with the claim of debt obligations, you should specify the details of the new holder of the bill. The fact of transfer must be certified by the personal signature of the current owner of the paper. It should be noted that partial transfer of debt obligations is not permissible. If it is necessary to record the fact that this document is not subject to transfer to these persons, a mark “not by order” is entered.
Special attention should be paid to the procedure for guaranteeing securities or aval of a bill. The payment of a bill of exchange means the voluntary imposition of monetary obligations on individual or organization. It is important to note that this document cannot be issued to persons who do not agree to be financially responsible. In order for the document to gain legal force, it is necessary to enter a number of additional information.
Payment
The validity period of this document begins from the moment the form is drawn up and ends on the day of full coverage of debt obligations. The procedure for repayment of the loan and the period allotted for this purpose are indicated in the act itself. When drawing up the form, it is very important to indicate the procedure for the return of funds. It can be either the end of a certain period or a specific day. The absence of a mark on the timing of debt coverage allows the holder of a bill to demand a loan repayment at any time.
It is important to pay attention to the fact that this financial transaction can become a source of additional income. The acquisition of such securities before the maturity date was named "Bill of exchange". The essence of this operation is the early sale of securities at a lower price in comparison with the amount of debt.
Protest
In case of default on the part of the drawer, the holder of the document may apply to the notary to initiate the protest procedure. You can initiate this procedure a day after the end of the period specified in the documents. Contacting a notary will allow you to competently draw up requirements for the debtor. In case of refusal to pay the debt, a special act is drawn up, and additional information is entered into the document itself.
Further, these documents are transferred to the judicial authorities to open the relevant case. It is important to note that in the case of bill transactions, the court does not need to conduct additional investigation. In case of non-payment of the debt, the court obliges the drawer to return the money, along with interest, for each day of delay.
Please note that a bill of exchange is not a loan agreement or an IOU in the sense that the document is not tied to a loan or other transaction Pros and cons of the document
Among the advantages of promissory notes transactions should be highlighted:
- Debt repayment guaranteed.
- High level of protection against possible fraud.
- The possibility of claiming funds through the court.
The fact that bills are made on paper can be attributed to both merits and demerits. The lack of security methods on a letterhead significantly increases the risk of counterfeiting. In addition, in judicial practice, there were situations when, when a bill of exchange was transferred to its originator for authentication, the form was destroyed. It should be noted that the conclusion of bill transactions indicates a high level of trust between counterparties.
2.1. A bill of exchange is an unconditional written promissory note issued by one party (the drawer) to the other party (the holder of a bill) in the form established by law and paid with stamp duty.
2.2. Bills of exchange can be simple and transferable.
2.3. A promissory note is a written document containing a simple and unconditional obligation of the drawer (debtor) to pay a specified amount of money at a specified time and place to the drawer or his order.
From the very beginning, two persons participate in such a bill of exchange: the drawer, who himself directly and unconditionally undertakes to pay the bill of exchange issued by him, and the first acquirer (the holder of the bill), who owns the right to receive payment under the bill.
The difference between a promissory note and other debt monetary obligations is that:
a) a bill of exchange can be transferred from hand to hand according to the endorsement;
b) liability under the bill for the persons participating in it is joint and several, with the exception of persons who have made a non-negotiable inscription;
c) it is not required to appear at a notary office to attest a signature;
d) if the promissory note is not paid within the prescribed period, it is necessary to make a notarial protest;
f) a bill of exchange is an abstract monetary document and, therefore, is not secured by a pledge, pledge or forfeit.
2.4. A bill of exchange (draft) is a written document containing an unconditional order of the drawer to the payer to pay a specified amount of money at a specified time and place to the recipient or his order.
The main difference between a bill of exchange and a simple bill of exchange, which is essentially a bill of exchange, is that it is intended for transferring, transferring values from the disposal of one person to the disposal of another.
To issue (trace) a bill of exchange means to assume the obligation to guarantee the acceptance and payment on it.
Consequently, tracing to another is possible only if the drawee (drawer) has at his disposal the drawer (payer) a value not less than the amount of the traced bill. Unlike a simple bill, not two, but three persons are involved in a bill of exchange: the drawer (drawer) issuing the bill, the first acquirer (or the holder of the bill), who, together with the bill of exchange, receives the right to demand payment under it, and the payer (drawer), to whom the bill holder offers make a payment (in a bill of exchange this is indicated by the words "pay", "pay").
Here the obligation of the drawee is conditional: he undertakes to pay the bill of exchange if the payer (drawee) does not pay it. The need for the drawee to fulfill such an obligation arises in the event that the drawee did not accept and pay the bill, or accepted and did not pay. In the latter case, the drawee is equated to the drawer of the promissory note, and a non-payment protest arises against him. The holder of the bill of exchange must promptly present the latter for acceptance (acceptance) and payment, since otherwise, failure to comply with these conditions may be attributed to his own fault. In cases with promissory notes, their presentation to the payer for acceptance, and therefore the preparation of a protest in non-acceptance is not required, i.e. from the very beginning of the emergence of the bill, there is a direct debtor. On a bill of exchange, such a direct debtor acts only from the moment the bill is accepted by the payer. Until this moment, there is only a contingent debtor (drawer).
