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The Account Pledge Agreement is a fundamental security document used in German financing transactions to create security over bank accounts. It is typically employed in conjunction with facility agreements, loan agreements, or other financing arrangements where a lender requires security over a borrower's cash deposits and bank accounts. The document establishes the pledge (Pfandrecht) under German law, ensuring the pledgee has a direct security interest in the account holder's rights against the account bank. The agreement must be carefully structured to comply with German security interest creation requirements and banking regulations. It includes crucial provisions regarding account operation, enforcement procedures, and the respective rights of the pledgor, pledgee, and account bank. This type of agreement is particularly important in project finance, corporate lending, and structured finance transactions where control over cash flows is essential for the security package.

1. Parties: Identification of the pledgor, pledgee, and account bank (if party to the agreement)

2. Background: Context of the pledge, reference to underlying credit agreement or facility, and purpose of the security interest

3. Definitions and Interpretation: Definitions of key terms, interpretation rules, and references to defined terms in other transaction documents

4. Creation of Pledge: Express creation of the pledge over the accounts, scope of pledged rights, and declaration of pledge (Verpfändungserklärung)

5. Perfection and Notification: Requirements for perfecting the pledge, including notification to the account bank and acknowledgment requirements

6. Representations and Warranties: Pledgor's representations regarding account ownership, absence of restrictions, and authority to pledge

7. Operation of Accounts: Rules for operating the pledged accounts, including permitted withdrawals and restrictions

8. Rights and Obligations: Respective rights and obligations of pledgor and pledgee regarding the pledged accounts

9. Enforcement: Circumstances and procedures for enforcing the pledge, including private sale and public auction options

10. Duration and Release: Term of the pledge and conditions for release of security

11. Miscellaneous: Standard provisions including notices, amendments, governing law, and jurisdiction