Assessing a bond claim stands or falls on documentation. The overview below splits the inputs into mandatory, recommended and supplementary, and explains why each is needed.
Mandatory documents
Without them the existence and amount of the claim cannot be verified.
- terms and conditions of the issue
- subscription or purchase contract
- proof of payment of the subscription price
- holder identification
Recommended documents
These materially sharpen and speed up the assessment.
- confirmation of ownership or a registry extract
- a schedule of coupons paid and unpaid
- correspondence with the issuer, including promises and deferrals
- amendments and annexes to the contract
Supplementary documents
Evidence of transfer if you acquired the bond from another person, documents on security or guarantees, and any decisions or resolutions you received in connection with the issue.
These are not always available and their absence alone does not prevent an assessment.
Protecting your data
The documents contain personal data. Share them only with a counterparty you have verified, and prefer secure transfer.
Always keep your own copies of everything you send.
A prepared document folder is the only precondition for a substantive case review — everything else follows from it.
This text is general information for bondholders. It is not legal advice and not an investment recommendation. Capital Investing Ventures a.s. is not a law firm. Any individual assessment depends on the specific documentation and circumstances of the case.