SIMPLE PROMISSORY NOTE SAMPLEA promissory note is a signed promise to pay a sum of money (debt or loan) under specific terms and amount of time.When drafting your note, please make sure your note complies with your state/jurisdiction usury laws. These laws define the maximum interest rate you are allowed to charge. Violating usury laws can have serious civil and sometimes criminal consequences. Also, your state may have limits which apply to the amount you can charge for late fees. It is always a good idea having a local attorney review your note to make sure it complies with state laws and can be held valid by a court of law. This SAMPLE PROMISSORY NOTE is a simple document that can be modified to fit your specific needs.Principal amount: $____________________ DATE, ______________, 20_____ FOR VALUE RECEIVED, I, __________________________________ (Borrower) promises to pay _________________________ (Lender) the sum of _____________________________ dollars ($_______________), and interest at the yearly rate of _____% on the unpaid balance as specified below. Repayment shall be made in __________ weekly/monthly installments, consisting of $______per installment on the ____ day of each week/month and continue through for ______ week/months, or until the principal is paid in full. OR, Borrower will pay one lump payment in lawful money of the United States on ____________ _____________ (date). Payments will be applied first to interest and then to principal. If the Borrower fails to make an installment payment when due or fails to comply with any other term of this promissory note, the loan will be considered in default. A late penalty charge of __________________ dollars ($) per (month/day) will be assessed until the account is brought current inclusive of the late charges, interest and applicable fees. Borrower agrees that until the principal and interest owed under this promissory note are paid in full, this note will be secured by the __________________________(describe property, such as a car or a house.) This note may be prepaid by the Borrower at any time in whole or in part without premium or penalty. In the event of the Borrower's death, the unpaid indebtedness remaining on the note shall be canceled. The Borrower must promptly inform the Lender of any change in name or address. If the Lender prevails in a lawsuit to collect on this note, Borrower will pay Lender's court costs, collection agency costs, and attorney's fees in an amount the court finds to be reasonable. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I set my hand under seal this ____th day of ______________, 20___ and I acknowledge receipt of a completed copy of this instrument. _________________________________ _______________________________________
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