Recitals
State the identities of parties, background facts, and the basic purpose of the loan to establish contextual intent and authority.
A clear Legal Loan Agreement reduces dispute risk, clarifies repayment obligations, and preserves remedies for lenders and protections for borrowers. Electronic execution is generally enforceable under the ESIGN Act (15 U.S.C. ch. 96) and UETA where adopted, subject to limited statutory exceptions and any required consumer disclosures.
Each signer should confirm authority to bind their organization and verify identity before execution.
A senior officer or authorized loan officer who can bind the lending entity and certify fund availability; often must provide corporate resolution or power of attorney for authority verification.
An individual with corporate signature authority or the named natural borrower who agrees to payment terms and, where applicable, signs security instruments and personal guaranties.
State the identities of parties, background facts, and the basic purpose of the loan to establish contextual intent and authority.
Specify principal, disbursement mechanics, currency, and any reserve or holdback amounts tied to conditions precedent.
Detail payment schedule, installment amounts, grace periods, prepayment rights, and calculation method for payments.
Describe interest rate type, calculation basis (simple vs. compound), default interest, and allowable fees and costs.
Identify collateral, perfection steps, priorities, UCC filing obligations, and actions on default to protect lender interests.
Set out events of default, cure periods, acceleration rights, recovery processes, and allocation of collection costs.
| Field | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Authentication | Email + SMS code or two-factor |
| Notifications | Automated reminders and final copy delivery |
| Conditional Fields | Show collateral fields if secured loan |
| Storage | Encrypted archive with audit trail |
Confirm the platform can deliver tamper-evident signed PDFs, store audit logs, and integrate with systems like Salesforce, NetSuite, or Box for downstream servicing.
Date parties sign; controls effective date.
Date lender must fund per agreement.
Monthly, quarterly, or scheduled installments.
Specified days to correct missed payment.
1099-INT to payee by Jan 31 when required (IRS).
| signNow | DocuSign | Adobe Sign | PandaDoc | HelloSign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $8/user/mo | $15/user/mo | $14/user/mo | $19/user/mo | $15/user/mo |
| Free Trial | Yes, 7-day | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bulk Send | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Audit Trail | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA Compliant | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Envelope Cap | No cap | 100 envs/user/yr | Varies by plan | Varies by plan | Varies by plan |
Optica implemented online loan documents to speed remote closings and borrower onboarding.
Medical provider used digital execution for patient financing agreements and consent exhibits.