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North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 66. Commerce and Business § 66-393. Pawnbroker fees; interest rates

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

No pawnbroker shall demand or receive an effective rate of interest greater than two percent (2%) per month, and no other charge of any description or for any purpose shall be made by the pawnbroker, except that the pawnbroker may charge, contract for, and recover an additional monthly fee for the following services, including but not limited to:

(1) Title investigation;

(2) Handling, appraisal, and storage;

(3) Insuring a security;

(4) Application fee;

(5) Making daily reports to local law enforcement officers; and

(6) For other expenses, including losses of every nature, and all other services.

In no event may the total of the above listed monthly fees on a pawn transaction exceed twenty percent (20%) of the principal up to a maximum of the following:

 

First month․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․$100.00

Second month․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․75.00

Third month․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․75.00

Fourth month and thereafter․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․50.00

In addition, pawnbrokers may charge fees for returned checks as allowed by G.S. 25-3-506.

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