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At its most basic, a promissory note should include the following things: Date. Name of the lender and borrower. Loan amount. Whether the loan is secured or unsecured. If it's secured with collateral: What is the collateral? ... Payment amount and frequency. Payment due date. Whether the loan has a cosigner, and if so, who.
If you are the borrower, issue the promissory note to the institution or individual that needs it to obtain a loan for you. This should be done with an addendum stating the assignment of your rights or the completion of the assignment paperwork required by the lender.
Because promissory notes are negotiable instruments, the basic promissory note is a negotiable promissory note. Therefore, if you, as payer, give a promissory note to someone who has given you a loan, that person can then turn around and transfer or assign the note to a third party.
A banknote is frequently referred to as a promissory note, as it is made by a bank and payable to bearer on demand. Mortgage notes are another prominent example. If the promissory note is unconditional and readily saleable, it is called a negotiable instrument.
Negotiable promissory notes are freely transferable by endorsement (if made to order) or by delivery (if made to bearer), and are highly liquid. A transferee of a negotiable instrument generally takes it free and clear of any claims or defenses that the Borrower (the Maker) has against the original Lender (Holder).