Associations and foundations applying for authorisation must meet the following conditions:
1° At least eighteen months’ experience in supporting projects financed by loans from their own resources or by bank loans;
2° Processing a minimum number of applications per year, as set by order of the Minister for the Economy;
3° The required competence assessed by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution in the light, in particular, of past achievements, the results of the support activity, the loan repayment rate and the ability to control risks and management;
4° The signing of an appropriate guarantee agreement for loans taken out by the association or foundation.
The directors of the association or foundation must be of good repute and have the necessary competence and experience to carry out their duties.