Maximum Loan Amount By State
We have compiled a list of states, the maximum loan amounts in those states and the regulations they have in place for your convenience. These regulations are subject to changes, so the list is not exclusive and gives only some general information regarding the regulations in each state. For more details, please, use the links at the bottom of the page to check current regulations in each state via governmental websites and authorized resources.
Alabama - $500 – Finance charges may not exceed more than 17.5% of the total loan amount.
Alaska - $500 – Finance charges may not exceed more than 15% of the total loan amount, and lenders can charge a discretionary $5 origination fee.
Arkansas - $400 – Finance charges may not exceed 10% of the total loan amount and additional charges, such as those for origination fees, may not exceed $10.
California - $300 – Finance charges may not exceed 15% of the total loan amount.
Colorado - $500 – Lenders are permitted to charge a $30 maintenance fee for each month that the loan is unpaid. The APR associated with loans may not exceed 45%. Finance charges may not exceed 20% on the first $300 of the loan and 7.5% on amounts between $301 and $500.
Delaware - $500 – There are no further regulations in Delaware.
Florida - $500 – Lenders may charge a reasonable verification fee at their discretion. Finance charges may not exceed 10% of the total loan amount.
Hawaii - $600 – Finance charges may not exceed more than 15% of the total loan amount.
Idaho - $1000 – There are no further regulations in Idaho.
Illinois - $1000 or 25% of Gross Monthly Income – Finance charges may not exceed 15.5% of the total loan amount.
Indiana - $50 Minimum or $500 Maximum – Finance charges may not exceed 15% of the first $200, 13% on amounts between $251 and $400, and 10% on amounts between $401 and $500.
Iowa - $500 – Finance charges may not exceed 15% for the first $100 of the loan and 10% on the remaining amount of the loan.
Kansas - $500 – An administrative fee may be charged at the lender’s discretion. Finance charges may not exceed 15% of the total loan amount.
Kentucky - $500 – No more than two loans are permitted at any given time and these loans may not exceed the state maximum. Finance charges may not exceed more than 15% of the total loan amount.
Louisiana - $350 – Finance charges may not exceed 16.75% of the total loan amount.
Maine – There are no loan limits or state regulations in Maine.
Michigan - $600 – Finance charges may not exceed 15% of the first $100, 14% for the next $100, 13% for the third $100, 12% for the fourth $100 and 11% for the fifth and sixth $100. Administrative fees are also allowable.
Minnesota - $350 – Finance charges may not exceed 5.5% on the first $100, 7% for amounts between $101 and $250, and 6% on amounts between $251 and $350. Administrative fees are also allowable.
Mississippi - $400 – Finance charges may not exceed 18% of the total loan amount.
Missouri - $500 – Any finance charges or interest is allowable as long as the total charges do not exceed 75% of the total amount of the loan.
Montana - $50 Minimum and $500 Maximum – Finance charges cannot exceed 36% of the total loan amount.
Nebraska - $500 – Finance charges cannot exceed 15% of the total loan amount.
Nevada – No More than 25% of Gross Monthly Income – There are no additional regulations in Nevada.
New Hampshire - $500 – Finance charges may not exceed 6% of the total loan amount.
New Mexico – No More than 15% of Gross Monthly Income – No additional regulations in New Mexico.
North Dakota - $500 – Finance charges cannot exceed 20% of the loan amount.
Ohio - $500 – Finance charges may not exceed 28% of the total loan amount.
Oklahoma - $500 – Finance charges cannot exceed 15% on the first $300 and no more than 10% on any remaining loan amount.
Oregon – No More than 25% of Gross Monthly Income – Origination fees of up to $30 are allowable. Finance charges may not exceed 36% of the total loan amount.
Rhode Island - $500 – Finance charges cannot exceed 15% of the face value shown on the provided check. South Carolina - $550 – Finance charges cannot exceed 15% of the total loan amount.
South Dakota - $500 – No additional regulations in South Dakota.
Tennessee - $500 – Finance charges may not exceed 15% of the total loan amount.
Utah – No minimum loan amounts or regulations in Utah.
Virginia - $500 – Verification and origination fees are allowable. Finance charges may not exceed 15% of the total loan amount.
Washington - $700 or 30% of Gross Monthly Income – Verification fees are allowable. Finance charges may not exceed 15% of the total loan amount.
Wisconsin – No loan limits or regulations in Wisconsin.
Wyoming – No Maximum – Finance charges may not exceed $30 or 20% of the principle balance, whichever is less.
The states in which short term cash loans are prohibited are: Arizona, Connecticut, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Vermont and West Virginia (this list is not exclusive, the regulations in each state vary).
Follow the link for State regulator to get all the necessary information regarding the regulations in your state.