Types (2)
Secured Promissory Note – This form outlines repayment terms for a loan secured by a borrower’s personal assets.
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Unsecured Promissory Note – A lending instrument where the borrower is not required to pledge their assets as collateral.
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Laws
- Interest & Usury Laws: Chapter 1343 – Interest
- Usury Rate with Contract (§ 1343.01): 8%. A greater interest rate can be charged in the following scenarios:
- The original amount of the principal exceeds $100,000.
- The payment is to an entity registered under the “Securities Exchange Act of 1934”.
- The loan is secured by a deed of trust or mortgage.
- The loan is to be paid in one (1) installment and is not secured by any household furnishings.
- The loan is a business loan to an entity.
- The loan is secured by the borrower’s salary or wages.
- Usury Rate without Contract (§ 1343.03(A) & § 5703.47(B)): The federal short-term rate rounded to the nearest whole number plus 3%.
- Usury Rate for Monetary Judgments (§ 1343.02): At the rate specified in the contract