Loan TermsDebt LimitsCollection Limits

StateLegal StatusCitationMaximum Loan AmountLoan TermMaximum Finance Rate and FeesFinance Charge for 14-day $100 loanAPR for 14-day $100 loanMaximum Number of Outstanding Loans at One Time:Rollovers Permitted:Cooling-off Period:Repayment Plan:Collection FeesCriminal Action

AlaskaLegalAlaska Statute 06.50$500Min 14 days$ 5 + the lesser of $ 15per $ 100 or 15%$20520%Not SpecifiedTwo (renewals)yes$30 NSF fee; Court costs of up to 700 over the amount of payment (if disclosed in loan agreement)Prohibited (Unless check returned due to closed amount)

AlabamaLegalAla. Code § 5-18A-1 et seq.$50010-31 days17.50%; 3%/month after default$17.5456.25%None (max $ amount of loans at one time: $500)One (rollover)Next business day after 2 continuous loans repaidYesOne $30 NSF fee; Court Costs; Reasonable Attorney's Fees up to 15% of face amount of checkProhibited (Unless check returned due to closed account)

ArkansasLegal (Applies to check cashers only)Ark. Code. Ann. § 23-52-101 et seq.; Ark. Const. art. 19, § 13$4006-31 days10% of check + $10; $5 ID card$22.22579%One per locationNone (cannot renew or consolidate)NSF fee; Court Costs; Reasonable Attorney's FeesProhibited (Unless check returned due to closed account or stop-payment by maker)

ArizonaLegalAriz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 6-1251 et seq.$500Min: 5 days15% of check$17.65459%OneThree (extensions)$25 NSF fee + actual charges assessed by the financial institutionProhibited

CaliforniaLegalCal. Fin. Code §§ 23000 to 23106$300Max: 31 days15% of check$17.65459%OneNone (cannot charge fee for extension)NoneVoluntary (no fees may be charged in conjunction with payment plan)$15 NSF feeProhibited

ColoradoLegalColo. Rev. Stats. § 5-3.1-101 et seq.$500Max: 40 days20%: $0-$300 + 7.5%: $301-$500$20520%OneOne (renewal)One $25 NSF fee; Court Costs; Reasonable Attorney's Fees not to exceed loan amountProhibited (Unless the consumer's account was closed before the agreed upon negotiation date)

ConnecticutProhibitedUsury act applies or small loan act applies. Conn. Gen. Stat.§ 36a-563

D.CLegal (Applies to check cashers only)D.C. Code Ann. § 26-301 et seq.$1000Max: 31 days10% of face amount + fee of $5: $0- $250; $10: $251-$500; $15: $501- $750; $20:$751-$1000$16.1419%Not SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified

DelawarePermitted under small loan act or licensing law - LegalDel. Code Ann. tit. 5 § 2227 et seq.; Del. Code. Ann. tit. 5 § 2744$500Max: 60 daysNot SpecifiedNo LimitNo LimitNot Specified ($1000 aggregate loans outstanding to all licensees)Four (rollovers)

FloridaLegalFl. Stat. Ann. § 560.401 et seq.; Rule 69V-560.901-912$5007-31 days10% + verification fee$15390%OneNone (cannot rollover)24 hoursYesAll charges imposed on the lender by any financial institution; lender not entitled to treble damagesProhibited

WashingtonLegal (Lender must have a small loan endorsement to their check casher license in order to make payday loans)Wash. Rev. Code § 31.45.010 et seq.$700Max: 45 days15%: first $500; 10%: remaining portion of the loan in excess of $500 up to the $700 maximum$15390%A company cannot hold a check or checks in an aggregate face amount of more than $700 plus allowable fees from any one borrower at any one time.None (cannot repay loan with proceeds of another)A company and a borrower may voluntarily enter a payment plan at any time. A borrower, however, has a right to convert a small loan to a statutory payment plan after four successive loans and prior to default on the last loan.$25 NSF fee (one time per instrument); collection costs (excluding attorney's fees, interest and damages)Prohibited

MontanaLegalMontana Code Ann. § 31-7-701$300Max: 31 days25%$25650%TwoNone (cannot renew, repay, or refinance)One $30 NSF fee; Court Costs; Reasonable Attorney's Fees if disclosedProhibited

North DakotaLegalN.D. Cent. Code § 13-08-01 et seq. as amended by 2005 N.D. Laws Ch. 127 (H.B. 1321)$500Max: 60 days20% + databasing fee$20520%Not Specified ($600 aggregate loans outstanding to all licensees)One (renewal fee not to exceed 20% of amount being renewed)3 days$20 NSF fee (if disclosed)Prohibited (Unless account was closed on date of original transaction)

MinnesotaLegalMinn. Stat. Ann. § 47.60$350Max: 30 days$5.50: $0-$50; 10%+$5: $51-$100; 7% (min. $10) + $5: $101-$250; 6% (min. $17.50) + $5: $251-$350 (After default: 2.75% per month)$15390%Not SpecifiedNone (cannot repay with proceeds of another loan by same lender)$30 NSF fee

WisconsinLegalWis. Stat. § 138.09Not SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNo LimitNo LimitNo LimitNo LimitNot Specified$15 NSF fee if check returned due to no account open at bank, insufficient funds or insufficient credit. Check presentment limit: two times.Prohibited (per Wisconsin worthless check law, a check given to secure a loan isn't "worthless")

MichiganLegalPublic Act 244 of 2005$600Max: 31 days15% of first $100, 14% of second $100, 13% of third $100, 12% of fourth $100, 11% of fifth $100, 11% of sixth $100 + any database verification fee$15390%One with licensee or more than one with any other licenseeNone (cannot renew; lender may extend only if it does not charge a fee)YesOne $25 returned check chargeProhibited

OregonLegal54 Or. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 725.600 et seq.Not SpecifiedMax: 60 daysNot SpecifiedNo LimitNo LimitOneThree (renewals)1 day if lender has renewed previous payday loan 3 timesOne $25 NSF fee + additional bank chargesNot Specified

IdahoLegalIdaho Code Ann. § 28-46-401 et seq.$1000Not SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNo LimitNot Specified ($1000 aggregate loans outstanding to all licensees)Three (renewals)$20 NSF fee + 12% interest per annum on unpaid amount (if disclosed )Prohibited

WyomingLegalWy. Stat. 40-14-362 et seq.Not SpecifiedNot Specifiedthe greater of 20% or $30$30780%Not SpecifiedNone (cannot repay, refinance or consolidate by proceeds of another check)Prohibited (Prior to date on instrument)

South DakotaPermitted under small loan act or licensing lawS.D. Codified Laws § 54-4-36 et seq.$500Not SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNo LimitNo LimitNot SpecifiedFour (licensee can renew, rollover or flip loan if debtor pays outstanding fee each time)Not SpecifiedNot Specified

IowaLegal2 Iowa Code Ann. § 533D et seq.$500Max: 31 days$15: $0-$100; $10 per $100 thereafter$16.67433%TwoNone (cannot repay, refinance or consolidate)One $15 NSF fee (exclusive remedy)Not Specified

IllinoisLegal815 Ill. Comp. Stat. Ann. § 122/1-1lesser of $1000 or 25% gross monthly income13-45 days$15.50 per $100$15.5403%TwoNone (cannot rollover)7 days after 45 consecutive loan daysYesOne $25 NSF fee (Presentment limit = 2)Prohibited

IndianaLegalInd. Code Ann. § 24-4.5-7-101 et seq.$500 (not to exceed 15% of borrower's monthly gross income)Min: 14 days15%: $0-$250; 13%: $251-$400; 10%: $401-$500$15390%One per lender; Two totalNone (cannot renew, repay, refinance or consolidate)7 days after 6 consecutive loansAfter 6 consecutive loans, lender must impose a 7 day cooling off period or convert to an installment loan payable in more than 4 installments at a rate no greater than 36% APROne $20 NSF fee; additional charges may apply when check or authorization to debit was used to defraud anotherProhibited

OhioLegal (Applies to check cashers only)Ohio Rev. Code Ann. §§ 1315.35 et seq.$800Max: 6 months$10/$100 + 5% per month$15390%OneNone (cannot refinance)Bank charges (if disclosed); $20 collection charge; Court Costs; damagesNot Specified

NevadaLegal2005 Nev. Stat. 414 (A.B. 384)25% of expected gross monthly incomeMax: 60 daysNot Specified (After default: interest rate must be equal to or less than the prime rate at the largest bank in the State of Nevada plus 10 %)No LimitNo LimitNot SpecifiedNot Specified (Lenders cannot extend payment period beyond 60 days after expiration of initial loan period)Yes$25 dishonored check fee (max. two fees for insufficient funds; max. one fee for closed account) Court Costs; Reasonable Attorney's Fees; Service of process costsProhibited (Unless customer acted with criminal intent)

UtahLegal (Applies to check cashers only)Utah Code Ann. § 7-23-01 et seq.No LimitMay not exceed 12 weeksNo usury limitNo LimitNo LimitNo LimitNot Specified (cannot extend or renew loan more than 12 weeks from original loan date)NoneNot SpecifiedNot Specified

KansasLegalKan. Stat. Ann. § 16a-2-404 as amended by 2005 Kansas Legis. 144 (eff. April, 2005)$5007-30 days15%$15390%TwoNot SpecifiedOne NSF feeProhibited

MissouriLegalMo. Stat. Ann. § 408.500 et seq.; Mo. Code Regs. Ann. Tit. 4 § 140-11.010 et seq.$50014-31 daysNot Specified (No borrower shall be required to pay a total amount of accumulated interest and fees in excess of 75% of the initial loan amount on any single authorized loan for the entire loan term and all authorized renewals. Otherwise, interest is set pursuant to small loan law which provides that parties may set rate by contract.)$751980%Not SpecifiedSix (borrower must reduce principal amount of loan by 5% or more upon each renewal)NSF fee; Collection costs (including court costs and reasonable attorney's fees) Licensee cannot use a series of ACH transactions to collect a single check.Prohibited (Unless check returned due to closed account or stop-payment by maker)

OklahomaLegalOkla. Stat. Ann. tit. 59 § 3101 et seq.$50012-45 days$15 per $100: $0- $300; $10 per $100: $301-$500$15390%TwoNone (cannot renew; a loan made within 13 days after a previous one was entered into shall be considered a renewal and shall not be made)Second business day after the 5th consecutive loan repaidYes$25 NSF fee (if disclosed) unless dishonored due to theft or forgeryProhibited

New MexicoLegalN.M. Stat. Ann. § 58-15-1 et seq.Not SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNo LimitNo LimitNo LimitNo LimitNot SpecifiedAttorney's Fees, Court Costs, Filing Fees

TexasLegal7 Tex. Admin. Code § 1.605; Tex. Fin. Code Ann. §§ 342.251 et seq. and 342.601 et seq.7-31 days$10 per loan + 48% annual interest$12309%Not Specified ($500 aggregate loans outstanding to all licensees)None (if renewal charge is less than maximum interest rate permitted; otherwise convert to declining balance installment note)Not SpecifiedNot Specified

MississippiLegal (Applies to check cashers only)Miss. Code Ann. § 75-67-501 et seq.$400Max: 30 days18% of check$22572%Not SpecifiedNone (cannot renew or otherwise extend)NSF fee; Court-awarded fees (if disclosed)Prohibited (When check returned due to NSF)

South CarolinaLegalS.C. Stat. Ann. 34-39-110 et seq.$300Max: 31 days15%$15390%Not SpecifiedNoneLesser of: NSF fee of $10 or actual chargeProhibited

LouisianaLegalLa. Stat. Ann. § 3578.1 et seq.$35060 days$5 documentation fee + the greater of 16.75% of check or $45 (After default: months 1-12: 36% per year; months 13 and beyond: 18% per year)$25650%Not SpecifiedNone (cannot renew or rollover but licensee may accept partial payment of 25% of amount advanced plus fees and enter into new loan)One NSF fee of actual bank charge (if disclosed) + the greater of $25 or 5% of check (if disclosed); Court Costs; Reasonable Attorney's FeesProhibited

GeorgiaProhibitedIndustrial loan act applies. Ga. Code Ann.§ 7-3-14. Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. r. 80 § 3-1.02(7)

North CarolinaProhibited (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 53-281 authorizing payday loans allowed to sunset in 2001)The consumer finance act applies. N.C. Gen. Stat. § 53-173

VirginiaLegalVa. Code Ann. § 6.1-444 et seq.$500Min: 7 days15%15%390%Not SpecifiedNone (cannot refinance, renew, or extend)$25 NSF fee; Court Costs; Reasonable Attorney's Fees (not to exceed $250)Prohibited

MaineProhibited - Permitted for supervised lendersMaine's UCCC applies. 9-A Me.Rev.Stat.Ann. 2-401. Supervised Lenders are exempt from 32 M.R.S.A. 6138(4)(D) which prohibits a check casher from cashing or advancing any money on a postdated check.

VermontProhibitedSmall loan act applies. Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 9 § 41a

New HampshireLegal36 N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 399-A:1 et seq.$5007-30 daysNot Specified (After default: 6% per year)No LimitNo LimitNot SpecifiedNone (cannot refinance, renew, extend; borrowers can renew to obtain additional cash but prior loan must be paid in full from proceeds of new loan and marked as such)Prohibited

New YorkProhibitedLicensed lender law applies but interest rate is that agreed to by contract. N.Y. Banking Law § 340 et seq. A check casher licensee cannot make loans nor cash or advance any moneys on a post dated check unless it is a payroll check. N.Y. Banking Law § 373. Criminal law sets the usury cap at 25%. N.Y. Penal Code § 190.40.

New JerseyProhibitedConsumer loan act applies but rates as agreed to by contract. N.J. Stat. Ann. tit. 17,§ 1 et seq. However, criminal law sets the usury cap at 30%. N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C: 21-19. A check cashing licensee cannot cash or advance money on a postdated check. N.J. Stat. Ann. § 17:15A-47.

MarylandProhibitedConsumer loan act applies. Md. Code Ann. Com. Law II § 12-301 et seq.

HawaiiLegal (Applies to check cashers only)26 Hawaii Rev. Stat. Ann. § 480F-1 et seq.$600Max: 32 days15% of check$17.65459%OneNone (cannot refinance or consolidate)$20 NSF fee; Check Casher that accepts check passed on insufficient funds not entitled to recover damagesProhibited (Unless check returned due to closed account or stop-payment by maker)

PennsylvaniaProhibitedCheck cashers are specifically prohibited from making payday loans under Check Cashing Licensing Act of 1998, § 505(a). Otherwise, consumer discount company act applies. 7 Pa. Cons. Stat. Ann. § 6201 et seq.

KentuckyLegal (Applies to check cashers only)Kentucky Rev. Stat. Ann. § 368.010 et seq.$50014-60 days$15 per $100$17.65459%wo ($500 aggregate loans outstanding to all licensees)None (cannot renew, rollover, or consolidate)NoneOne NSF fee (if disclosed)Prohibited

Rhode IslandLegal (Applies to check cashers only)R.I. Stat. Ann. §§ 19-14.4-1 and 19-14.4-4 et seq. as amended by 2005 RI Laws 05-230 (05-H6-3A)$500Min: 13 days15%$15390%3/$500One (rollover)Not SpecifiedNot Specified