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Unsecured Promissory Note

Promise to Pay.

For value received, Maker (Name)(“Maker”), for itself and its successors and assigns, promises to pay to Holder (Name), or its assignee, the full principal sum of Principal amount, together with interest accruing at the rate of Interest rate% per annum through year 5 (the “Outstanding Balance”), as set forth below.

Schedule of Payments (including interest)

Payment Number

Date Due

Payment

Principal

Interest

Remaining Balance

Down Payment

Down payment date

Down payment

Down payment

Balance after down

1

Payment 1 due date

Payment 1

Principal 1

Interest 1%

Balance 1

2

Payment 2 due date

Payment 2

Principal 2

Interest 2%

Balance 2

3

Payment 3 due date

Payment 3

Principal 3

Interest 3

Balance 3

[Add more rows if necessary]

Total

Total payments

Principal amount

Total interest

Payment Method.

Payments will be made by wire transfer pursuant to written instructions provided by Payment instructions office. If there is any change in the method or instructions of payment, Holder shall inform Maker at least Instruction change notice days business days before payment is due.

Prepayment.

This Note may be prepaid, in whole or in part, without penalty or premium. Partial payment does not alter the interest rate applicable each year as reflected in paragraph 1.

Acceleration Windfall Clause.

If, during any calendar year from Start year through End year, Maker receives any civil settlements, damages awards, or tax refunds exceeding Windfall thresholdin a calendar year (a “Windfall Event”), Maker shall pay to Holder Windfall percentage% of the Windfall Event value within Windfall payment days days of its occurrence. Maker shall promptly notify Holder of the Windfall Event and its value prior to payment. Each payment under this paragraph will proportionately reduce the last remaining installment in paragraph 1. The aggregate amount of accelerated payments under this paragraph shall not exceed Max accelerated amount, and this clause shall cease once the full Outstanding Balance has been paid.

Events of Default.

Maker is in default upon the occurrence of any of the following:

Maker’s failure to pay any amount under this Note within Grace period days after its due date; provided, however, no default occurs if, due to events beyond Maker’s control, Holder does not receive the paid amount after transmission by Maker. Maker will make its best efforts to ensure receipt.

If, before full payment of the Outstanding Balance, any case or proceeding is instituted:

under any law relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, or debtor relief seeking to adjudicate Maker as bankrupt or insolvent; or

seeking appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian, or similar official for Maker or any substantial part of Maker’s assets.

Notice of Default.

Maker shall provide Holder written notice of any default under paragraph 5.B within Default notice days business days by overnight mail to:

Default notice office name
Default notice address

Opportunity to Cure.

For a default under paragraph 5.A, Holder shall give Maker written notice. Maker then has Cure period days calendar days from notice delivery to cure. If not cured within Mailing cure days calendar days after mailing of the notice (“Uncured Event of Default”), interest shall accrue on the remaining unpaid principal at Default interest rate% per annum, compounded daily, beginning calendar days after notice mailing.

Remedies Upon Default.

Upon any Event of Default under paragraph 5.B or an Uncured Event of Default under paragraphs 5.A and 7, without further notice or demand:

The Outstanding Balance shall become immediately due and payable (“Default Amount”), and interest on the Default Amount shall accrue at Default interest rate% per annum, compounded daily from the date of default.

Holder may exercise any rights and remedies available at law or in equity to collect the Outstanding Balance.

Holder retains all other rights and remedies under law or equity and may exercise them.

No delay or failure by Holder to exercise any right or remedy shall operate as a waiver of that right or remedy.

Maker will pay all reasonable costs of collection, including attorneys’ fees and expenses.

Waivers; No Waiver.

Maker and any endorser waive presentment, demand for payment, notice of dishonor, and protest. Waiver by Holder of any default will not constitute a waiver of any subsequent default. Failure by Holder to exercise any right does not preclude later exercise of that right.

Governing Law.

This Note shall be governed by and construed under the laws of Jurisdiction.

Voluntary Acknowledgment.

Maker acknowledges entering into this Note freely, voluntarily, and without compulsion.

Notices.

Any notice under this Note shall be in writing and delivered by hand, courier, or email with confirmation, addressed as follows (or to such other address as a party designates):

To Maker:
Maker (Name)
Maker notice email
Maker (Address (multi-line))

To Holder:
Holder (Name)
Holder (Address (multi-line))
Holder notice address

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Maker has executed this Note as of Execution date.

Maker (Name)

Pending

Holder (Name)

Pending

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