State lending rules

Kansas lending rules

Kansas is covered on Loancalculated with 625 city and town pages. Personal-loan terms in Kansas are set by licensed lenders under state law; the sourced rules below apply to every borrower in the state.

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By the Loancalculated Editorial Team · Last updated 2026-09-16

Key rules for borrowers in Kansas

RuleDetailSource
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) 15% per annum (general contract-rate ceiling for written instruments)
Source says: "may stipulate therein for interest receivable ... at a rate not to exceed 15% per annum unless otherwise specifically authorized by law".
Kansas Office of the Revisor of Statutes
as of 2026-09-16
Payday lending status Permitted under license (payday cash advances of $500 or less; charge capped at 15%)
Source says: "a licensed or supervised lender may charge an amount not to exceed 15% of the amount of the cash advance".
Kansas Office of the Revisor of Statutes
as of 2026-09-16
Small-loan / installment lender licensing Supervised lender license required (supervised loans)
Source says: "Unless a person is exempt from licensing ... such person shall not engage in the business of: (a) Making supervised loans".
Kansas Office of the Revisor of Statutes
as of 2026-09-16
State lending regulator Kansas Office of the State Bank Commissioner (OSBC)
Source says: "The Office of the State Bank Commissioner regulates all state-chartered banks, trust companies, mortgage businesses, supervised lenders, credit service organizations, earned wage access service providers, and money transmitters".
Kansas Office of the State Bank Commissioner
as of 2026-09-16
UCCC consumer loan rate caps 36% on first $860 of unpaid balance; 21% above $860 (closed-end consumer loans)
Source says: "36% on the unpaid principal balance which is $860 or less, and 21% on the unpaid principal balance which exceeds $860".
Kansas Office of the State Bank Commissioner
as of 2026-09-16

Cities in Kansas

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Frequently asked questions

What interest rate can a lender charge in Kansas?
It depends on the product and the statute that governs it. The sourced table on this page lists Kansas's usury cap and the licensing rules, each with its publisher and a link to the primary source.
Are payday loans legal in Kansas?
Payday lending is regulated state by state; some states permit it, some cap it, and some prohibit it outright. See the sourced figure on this page for the current position.
Do I need a license to lend money in Kansas?
Most consumer lenders must be licensed by the state regulator named on this page. You can verify a lender's license with that regulator before you sign anything.

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