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Promissory Note

Interest, repayment schedule, default remedies — everything a court will enforce when you lend money.

Why you need one

A court-enforceable IOU

Lend to family, friends, or business partners without straining the relationship or losing your money.

Clear repayment schedule

Installments, lump sum, on demand, or balloon — the note says exactly when and how much.

Default remedies

Late fees, acceleration, and waiver-of-presentment clauses protect the lender.

Usury-aware

We flag when your interest rate may exceed your state's cap.

How it works

01

Answer a few questions

Takes about 10 minutes. Progress is saved as you go.

02

Pay a flat fee

Stripe checkout — cards + Apple Pay + Google Pay accepted.

03

Our expert team drafts it

State-specific, reviewed by an expert or partner attorney. 2 business days.

04

Download + sign

Delivered to your /account dashboard. Sign digitally or print + notarize.

What's in your document

  • Loan amount + interest rate/type
  • Repayment schedule
  • Late fees + grace period
  • Default + acceleration
  • Prepayment + collateral
  • Governing law + severability

Make it legal — after you receive it

1

Both parties sign

Lender and borrower sign. E-signature is fine.

2

Lender keeps the original

The lender holds the original; the borrower gets a copy.

3

Record security (if secured)

If the note is secured, record any UCC-1 / lien where applicable.

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  • State-specific — every state's format supported
  • Delivered to your /account dashboard within 2 business days
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