Ohio’s Short-Term Loan Act uses an installment-style structure rather than a next-payday balloon payment. The decision view shows payment count, payment size, total repayment and permitted charges before continuation.
STATE PRODUCT DISCLOSURE
Ohio Product Disclosures
MVP Cash Advance publishes only the state/product role supported by current operating and legal records. The agreement presented for a specific transaction identifies the responsible legal provider, amount, charges, payment dates and rights. This disclosure does not create an approval or replace the agreement.
Short-Term Loan Act installment-style product
An Ohio short-term product only under the current licensed Short-Term Loan Act structure and current agreement.
Ohio Division of Financial Institutions
August 22, 2026 • Natalie Randrup
State limits and product facts
| Topic | Current disclosure |
|---|---|
| Maximum loan | $1,000 under ORC § 1321.39. |
| Term | Generally 91 days to one year; a shorter term is permitted only under the statutory income-based payment exception. |
| Interest | Up to 28% per annum. |
| Maintenance fee | Generally the lesser of 10% of the originally contracted loan amount or $30 per month, subject to statutory exceptions. |
| Origination charge | For an originally contracted loan amount of $500 or more, a 2% origination charge is permitted under ORC § 1321.40. |
| Prepayment | Ohio provides prorated refund rules for interest, maintenance fees and other charges when a loan is prepaid or refinanced before maturity. |
More details, examples & FAQs
What this means before you continue
Before you continue, the state checker shows payment count, payment size, total repayment and the monthly-fee effect. For a term shorter than 91 days, the statutory income/payment exception is tested first.
Repayment and consumer protections
- Ohio’s product is shown as a scheduled-payment short-term loan, not as a one-payment “next payday” transaction.
- The written contract must state fees, payment amounts, due dates and number of payments.
- For loans 91 days or longer, the lender provides a recommended loan length based on verified income; the recommendation is not binding on the borrower.
- Do not apply the maintenance fee to active-duty servicemembers or dependents when the statutory exemption applies.
MVP role and agreement boundary
MVP Cash Advance publishes only the state/product role supported by current operating and legal records. The agreement presented for a specific transaction identifies the responsible legal provider, amount, charges, payment dates and rights. This disclosure does not create an approval or replace the agreement.
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Ohio Division of Financial Institutions: View source →
Important limitations
- This disclosure explains state-level rules and does not replace the written agreement for a specific transaction.
- Product availability, rates, fees, amounts and funding timing depend on the current product, state rules and completed review.
- MVP publishes licensing or registration identifiers only when they are current and verified.
- No approval, amount, rate or funding time is guaranteed.
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Sources and review record
Ohio Revised Code § 1321.39: View source →
Ohio Revised Code § 1321.40: View source →
Ohio Revised Code § 1321.402 — prepayment/refunds: View source →
Last reviewed: August 22, 2026. Reviewed by Natalie Randrup — Lending Compliance & Documentation Reviewer. Re-check when law, product, privacy, messaging or location operations materially change.

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