Commercial Equipment Lease Redline Auditor ("Hell or High Water" & Evergreen Traps)
Commercial equipment leases (for medical lasers, CNC machines, restaurant kitchen packages, or office copiers) contain a statutory "Hell or High Water" clause (UCC Article 2A): even if the machine arrives broken, catches fire, or the vendor goes bankrupt, you are legally forced to keep paying 100% of monthly rent to the third-party finance company—followed by a trick "Fair Market Value" buyout window that auto-renews for another year if you miss a 30-day certified mail window.
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“Lease Commencement and Lessee’s obligation to pay Rent shall not begin until Lessee has received, installed, tested, and executed a written Delivery & Acceptance Certificate confirming the Equipment operates in accordance with specifications. Lessor hereby assigns to Lessee all manufacturer warranties and remedies. Any end-of-term
What to Say to the Property Insurance Carrier / Desk Adjuster
"We will never sign a pre-delivery Acceptance Certificate. Lease commencement must be conditioned on successful installation and testing, the end-of-term buyout needs a 10% cap, and auto-renewal must be month-to-month."
Why they drafted it this way: Equipment lessors bundle your lease into a financial note immediately upon signing—often funding the vendor before the machine is even calibrated at your facility.
Mandatory Audit Checklist Points
- Never sign a Delivery & Acceptance Certificate before the equipment is installed, tested, and working
- Cap any "Fair Market Value (FMV)" end-of-term buyout at $1.00 or a maximum of 10% of original cost
- Eliminate narrow 90-to-120-day certified mail notice windows that trigger 12-month auto-renewals
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is a "Hell or High Water" clause enforceable even if the equipment never works?
Under UCC Article 2A (Finance Leases), once you sign the Delivery & Acceptance Certificate, the finance lessor is treated purely as a bank—meaning you must keep paying the lease every month while suing the equipment manufacturer separately.
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