Payday Loan Laws by State

Use these educational guides to review state limits, costs, licensing, repayment protections, and regulator resources before making a financial decision.

Payday Loan Guides by State

Payday-loan rules vary throughout the U.S. Some states permit deferred-presentment lending with specific limits, while others restrict or prohibit it. These pages explain the law and consumer checks; they are not statements that a loan is available to a particular visitor.

Alabama

Review Alabama rules for deferred presentment loans, including the $500 limit, permitted fees, loan terms, and repayment choices.

Payday Loans in Alabama

Alaska

Learn how deferred deposit advances work in Alaska, how the $500 outstanding-balance limit applies, and what to check in an offer.

Payday Loans in Alaska

California

See California limits on deferred deposit transactions, including the $300 check limit and the maximum fee allowed by state law.

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Delaware

Read about Delaware short-term consumer loan rules, the state loan database, the $1,000 limit, and repayment terms.

Payday Loans in Delaware

Florida

Compare Florida rules for standard deferred presentment loans and installment transactions, including amount, fee, and term limits.

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Idaho

Review Idaho's payday loan limit, income-based cap, renewal rules, and the extended payment plan available to eligible borrowers.

Payday Loans in Idaho

Indiana

See Indiana's $825 aggregate principal limit, tiered finance charges, next-day cancellation right, loan-count rules, and payment-plan protections.

Payday Loans in Indiana

Iowa

Review Iowa's $500 aggregate face-amount limit, tiered fees, 31-day hold period, required disclosures, and refinancing restriction.

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Kansas

Understand Kansas's $500 advance limit, 15% fee cap, 7-to-30-day term, next-day cancellation right, and no-cost payment plan.

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Kentucky

Learn Kentucky's current $600 aggregate proceeds limit, 15% service fee, database checks, 60-day maximum, and rollover restriction.

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Louisiana

Understand Louisiana's current deferred-presentment principal limit, fee ceiling, partial-payment right, rollover restrictions, and payment-plan option.

Payday Loans in Louisiana

Maine

See how Maine licenses payday lenders and limits finance charges, including its $25 fee example on a $250 two-week loan.

Payday Loans in Maine

Michigan

See Michigan's $600 transaction limit, tiered service fees, two-loan rule, cancellation window, and repayment-plan conditions.

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Mississippi

Review Mississippi's $500 check limit, tiered fees and terms, rollover ban, returned-check rules, and payment-plan limitations.

Payday Loans in Mississippi

Missouri

Review Missouri's $500 principal limit, 14-to-31-day terms, total charge ceiling, cancellation right, and renewal requirements.

Payday Loans in Missouri

Nevada

See Nevada's income-based loan limit, 35-day term, next-business-day rescission right, and pre- and post-default payment plans.

Payday Loans in Nevada

Ohio

Understand Ohio's installment-based Short-Term Loan Act, including the $1,000 maximum, permitted charges, and three-business-day cancellation.

Short-Term Loans in Ohio

South Carolina

Review South Carolina's $550 advance limit, 15% fee ceiling, one-loan rule, next-day rescission, and extended payment plan.

Payday Loans in South Carolina

Tennessee

Learn Tennessee's $500 aggregate check limit, 15% fee ceiling, 31-day maximum term, outstanding-check limits, and rollover ban.

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Texas

Learn how the Texas Credit Access Business model works, why CAB fees matter, and how local city rules may affect a loan.

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Utah

Learn Utah's deferred-deposit disclosure rules, 10-week interest limit, next-business-day rescission right, and extended payment plans.

Payday Loans in Utah

Why Your State Matters

State laws may affect whether a product is permitted, amount and fee limits, loan terms, renewals, payment plans, disclosures, and licensing. Local rules may also apply. Confirm the current requirements with the regulator linked from each guide.

Just because there is a state limit doesn't mean you are guaranteed to receive that full amount. Each lender has their own set of reviews and may consider current debts, bank account information, income, and repayment capacity. Approval is not guaranteed.

Alternatives Before Borrowing

These state pages explain payday-loan rules; they do not represent separate state-specific products or guarantee that credit is available.

Start with the educational guide to payday-loan alternatives, including payment arrangements, local help, and credit-union options.

Before You Accept a Loan Offer

Compare the APR, finance charge, total repayment, number and timing of payments, late fees, and payment authorization before accepting an offer. Make sure enough remains for rent or housing, food, utilities, transportation, insurance, and other essential expenses.

Educational purpose: These guides summarize selected rules and are not legal advice or a guarantee of product availability. Laws change; verify licensing and current requirements with the relevant state regulator.

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