Missouri Promissory Note
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Missouri Legal Requirements
Key MO statutes and obligations that apply to your promissory note.
Requirements
- Governed by Missouri's version of UCC Article 3 (Mo. Rev. Stat. §400.3-101 et seq.) for negotiable instruments
- Must include: unconditional written promise to pay, specific sum, identified payee, and maker's signature to be negotiable
- Missouri usury limit for consumer loans: 9% per annum absent a contract rate (§408.020); written contracts may set higher rates
Restrictions & Limits
- Statute of limitations: 5 years for written promissory notes under §516.120(1)
- Consumer borrowers retain rights under the federal Truth in Lending Act (Regulation Z); required disclosures apply to consumer notes
- Charging or contracting for interest above the legal maximum constitutes criminal usury under §408.100
Official Statute References
Primary Missouri statutes governing this document type.
Missouri Promissory Note FAQ
Common questions about promissory notes under Missouri law.
What is Missouri's usury limit for promissory notes?
Missouri allows parties to contract for any rate in a written agreement (§408.030). Without a written rate, the legal rate is 9% per annum (§408.020). Criminal usury provisions apply to certain predatory lending situations.
What is the statute of limitations on a Missouri promissory note?
Under §516.120(1), a written promissory note must be sued upon within 5 years of the date the cause of action accrues (typically the date of default or maturity).
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