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An installment note is a specific type of promissory note that requires the borrower to make regular payments over time, which can include both principal and interest. In a Massachusetts Installment Promissory Note and Security Agreement, these scheduled payments are clearly outlined. Therefore, while all installment notes are promissory notes, not all promissory notes require installment payments.
A promissory note must include the date of the loan, the dollar amount, the names of both parties, the rate of interest, any collateral involved, and the timeline for repayment. When this document is signed by the borrower, it becomes a legally binding contract.
There is no legal requirement to have a Massachusetts promissory note notarized or witnessed. It should be signed and dated by the borrower and any co-signer.
A Promissory Note may be secured or unsecured. In case of a secured note, the borrower will be required to provide a collateral such as property, goods, services, etc., in the event that they fail to repay the borrowed amount.
A promissory note secured by collateral will need a second document. If the collateral is real property, there will be either a mortgage or a deed of trust. If the collateral is personal property, there will be a security agreement.
If the issuer of the note sells a note as an investment to persons who resemble investors, in an offering that resembles a securities offering, then the note is a security.
A security interest arising out of a sale of a promissory note (i.e., an instrument) is perfected automatically, without additional action, when it attaches. See Section 9-304(4) of the Uniform Commercial Code.
A secured promissory note may include a security agreement as part of its terms. If a security agreement lists a business property as collateral, the lender might file a UCC-1 statement to serve as a lien on the property. A security agreement mitigates the default risk faced by the lender.
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.