What Minnesota law allows
| Product | Status | APR cap | Amount | Term | License | Law |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payday loans[1][2][3][4][5] | AllowedHigh-cost loan | 50% APR | Up to $350 | Up to 30 days | Consumer small loan lender filing/registration | Minn. Stat. 47.60, as amended 2023 and again reaching loan arrangers effective Aug. 1, 2026 |
| Verified against the statute and regulator on September 23, 2026. Laws change; confirm with the regulator before you borrow. | ||||||
Bars place each APR cap on a 0 to 400% scale; the pin marks the cap. A striped bar means the statute sets no numeric cap.
The rules in full
Payday loans
- Rate cap
- Consumer small loans (single-installment, cash advance of $350 or less) may carry an all-in APR of up to 50% (47.60 subd. 2(a)); a loan above 36% APR must comply with the ability-to-repay rules of 47.603. Term no more than 30 days; loan may not be repaid with proceeds of another loan from the same lender; aggregate principal outstanding capped at $350.
- Fees
- All-in APR (all interest, finance charges, and fees) up to 50%; no other charges except a statutory return-check charge; after maturity, up to 2.75% per month on remaining proceeds.
- License
- Consumer small loan lender filing/registration with the Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce under 47.60 subd. 3 (also covers internet lenders without a Minnesota location); consumer short-term lenders (including arrangers and lead generators) under 47.601.
Full detail for every loan type: Minnesota lending laws.
Help in Minnesota
Rent and jobs in Minnesota
Typical rent and the jobless rate, to weigh before a loan payment.
Other options in Minnesota
Cheaper options to try first
Worth checking whatever your credit: these can cost less than a high-rate loan.
- Credit union payday alternative loans (PALs), capped at 28% APR under NCUA rules (12 CFR 701.21).
- Nonprofit credit counseling through the National Foundation for Credit Counseling.
- A payment plan from the company you owe, if you ask before you miss a payment.
- 211 for help with rent, utilities and food: call 211 or visit 211.org.
More cheaper options in Minnesota.
Other loan types allowed in Minnesota
Payday loans in nearby states
- WisconsinAllowedNo rate limit in state law No rate limit
- IowaAllowedHigh-cost loan Fee cap
- North DakotaAllowedHigh-cost loan Fee cap
- South DakotaAllowedHigh-cost loan 36% APR
- MichiganAllowedHigh-cost loan Limit depends on loan size
Sources
- responsiblelending.org/media/minnesota-governor-signs-popular-interest-rate-cap-payday-loans. Retrieved September 23, 2026.
- americanbanker.com/news/minnesota-caps-rates-on-payday-loans-with-a-wrinkle. Retrieved September 23, 2026.
- revisor.mn.gov. Minn. Stat. Ch. 56, rates at 56.131 incorporating 47.59 subd. 3. Retrieved September 23, 2026.
- senatedfl.mn/new-law-to-protect-minnesotans-from-predatory-payday-lending-practices-goes-into-effect. Retrieved September 23, 2026.
- mn.gov. Minnesota Department of Commerce. Retrieved September 23, 2026.
- National Low Income Housing Coalition. Out of Reach 2026: Minnesota. Retrieved September 23, 2026.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), All States, Seasonally Adjusted. Retrieved September 23, 2026.
Important disclosures
APRs vary by lender and state in Minnesota. Each lender sets its own rates and terms and must show you the APR before you sign.
Representative example
- Amount borrowed
- $350
- Annual percentage rate (APR)
- 50%
- Repayment
- 1 payment after 30 days
- Payment
- $364.38
- Finance charge
- $14.38
- Total of payments
- $364.38
Example: a $350 payday loan at 50% APR repaid in 1 payment after 30 days costs $364.38, including a finance charge of $14.38. Illustration only; your lender will disclose your actual APR, payment schedule and total cost before you accept a loan.
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