§ 22305. — 22305. (Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 708, Sec. 6.)

California § 22305.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code FIN: Financial Code - FIN
• Div. 9.: DIVISION 9. CALIFORNIA FINANCING LAW
• Ch. 2.: CHAPTER 2. Consumer Loans
• Art. 3.: ARTICLE 3. Loan Regulations

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In addition to the charges authorized by Section 22303, 22304, or 22304.5, a licensee may contract for and receive an administrative fee, which shall be fully earned immediately upon making the loan, with respect to a loan of a bona fide principal amount of not more than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) at a rate not in excess of 5 percent of the principal amount (exclusive of the administrative fee) or fifty dollars ($50), whichever is less, and with respect to a loan of a bona fide principal amount in excess of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500), at an amount not to exceed seventy-five dollars ($75). No administrative fee may be contracted for or received in connection with the refinancing of a loan unless at least one year has elapsed since the receipt of a previous administrative fee paid
by the borrower. Only one administrative fee may be contracted for or received until the loan has been repaid in full. For purposes of this section, “bona fide principal amount” shall be determined in accordance with Section 22251.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 708, Sec. 6. (AB 539) Effective January 1, 2020.