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General Definition. Promissory notes are defined as securities under the Securities Act. However, notes that have a maturity of nine months or less are not considered securities.
Detailed Information The note has all the required information including the name of the drawer and payee, date of maturity, terms of repayment, issue date, name of the drawee, name, and signature of the drawer, principal amount, and the rate of interest, etc.
Secured Promissory Notes A secured promissory note is an obligation to pay that is secured by some type of property. This means that if the payor fails to pay, the payee can seize the designated property to obtain reimbursement of the loan.
So, what's the difference between secured and unsecured promissory notes? It's actually quite simple. A secured note is any debt collateralized with real property like a first deed of trust or car title. Conversely, an unsecured note is any debt not secured by collateral (or uncollateralized).
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.