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Answers, tradeoffs and next steps
Use the sections below to evaluate fit, not to predict approval.
State-specific decision hinge
Minnesota changed materially from its older tiered-fee model. The 2025/current statute uses a 50% APR ceiling, so stale $5/$15-per-$100 templates must not survive.
Current state rule table
| State field | Current rule |
|---|---|
| Maximum cash advance | $350 |
| Product structure | Short-term unsecured consumer small loan repaid in a single installment |
| APR | Up to 50% |
| Term | No more than 30 calendar days |
| Other charges | No other charges/payments permitted under current §47.60 except authorized returned-check treatment |
| 2026 change | Minnesota expanded 'making/arranging' coverage to substantial involvement such as facilitating/marketing/lead generation |
Product scenario
For a $300 request, Payday Hex loads the lender’s actual finance charge and annualizes/validates it against the 50% APR ceiling. It does not reuse Minnesota’s historical pre-2023 fee tiers.

