Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in California
do you need a licsence to lend money at a 20% interest rate
Does a person need a license to give personal loans with a 20% percent interest rate
Asked on 6/27/07, 6:41 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Jonathan Stein
Law Offices of Jonathan G. Stein
Re: do you need a licsence to lend money at a 20% interest rate
If this is a personal loan, you do not need a license. However, a court could still determine that the interest rate is usury.
Answered on 6/27/07, 11:19 pm