A contract, under Philippine law, becomes binding as soon as there is mutual consent between the parties, consideration (payment or exchange of services), and a lawful object (subject matter of the agreement). These elements are enough to form a valid and enforceable contract, even without notarization.
Documents can be categorized into private documents and public documents. Private documents, such as letters or informal agreements, usually do not need notarization unless specified by law. Public documents, like affidavits or deeds, commonly require notarization to be considered authentic.
Collateral documents include any documents granting a security interest in collateral by the borrower, parent or subsidiary in favor of the lender and all other documents required to be executed or delivered pursuant to those documents. Collateral documents do not include guaranties.
Suppose you agree to rent an apartment. The lease agreement you sign with the landlord is the main contract. However, your landlord promises to fix the toilet drainage. Therefore, this is the collateral contract.
Examples of collateral documents are a security agreement, guarantee and collateral agreement, pledge agreement, deposit account control agreement, securities account control agreement, mortgage, and UCC-1s.
For example, companies X and Y enter a construction contract with X as the client and Y as the builder. Y then enters a collateral contract with Z, a materials supplier. If the materials are found defective, X may be able to sue Z even though they do not have a contract with one another.
Popular collateral loans are offered by companies like AsiaLink Finance and traditional banks such as Security Bank, Metrobank, BDO, and others.
How to write a letter of agreement Title the document. Add the title at the top of the document. List your personal information. Include the date. Add the recipient's personal information. Address the recipient. Write an introduction paragraph. Write your body. Conclude the letter.