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Responsibility Although this Agreement may be signed below by more than one person, Borrower understands that both parties are individuals responsible for paying back the full amount. Breakdown of Loan Amount of Loan: Other (Describe): Amount Financed: Finance Charge: Total of Payments: Annual Rate: Repayment Borrower will repay the amount of this note in [NUMBER] equal uninterrupted monthly installments of [AMOUNT] each on the [DAY] of each month starting on the [DATE], and ending on [DATE]. 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It gives me great pleasure to acknowledge your hard work and dedication that has resulted in this well-deserved milestone. 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The terms of the Note are as follows: MATURITY DATE AND PAYMENT TERMS This Note will mature, and be due and payable in full, on [DATE] (the \"Maturity Date\") and shall be paid in the lump sum amount of [LUMP SUM AMOUNT TO BE PAID]. INTEREST From and after the date hereof, all outstanding principal of this Note will bear simple interest at the rate of [PERCENT OF INTEREST] per annum. On the date that is [NUMBER OF DAYS] days after the date of this Note, the Issuer shall pay the then accrued interest on this Note. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of Default (as hereinafter defined) under this Note, all outstanding principal of this Note shall bear interest at the rate of [PERCENT OF INTEREST] per annum. All outstanding principal and accrued but unpaid interest on this Note shall be payable on the Maturity Date. SECURITY This Note is Secured by a Security Agreement on the Issuer's Property, described as [PROPERTY DESCRIPTION], hereinafter known as the \"Security,\" which shall transfer to the possession and ownership of the Holder immediately in case of Acceleration. The Security may not be sold or transferred without the Holder's consent until the Maturity Date. If the Issuer breaches this provision, the Holder may declare all sums due under this Note immediately due and payable, unless prohibited by applicable law. The Holder shall have the sole option to accept the Security as full payment for the Principal Amount without further liabilities or obligations. If the market value of the Security does not exceed the Principal Amount, the Issuer shall remain liable for the balance due while accruing interest at the maximum rate allowed by law. PREPAYMENT The Issuer may prepay this Note prior to the Maturity Date, without premium or penalty, upon written notice to the Holder. EVENTS OF DEFAULT The occurrence of any one or more of the following events shall constitute an \"Event of Default\" under this Note: the failure of the Issuer to pay any sum due under this Note when due, whether by demand or otherwise, and such sum remains unpaid for five (5) days after the Due Date; and any other Event of Default described in the Security Agreement that might be signed between the Parties regarding the Property that is pledged as collateral to the loan. 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Except as specifically set forth herein, this Letter of Intent shall not constitute an agreement between the parties and no agreement shall be deemed to exist until execution of a definitive purchase agreement. It is proposed that Buyer will acquire certain assets of the Business which Buyer believes to be necessary to the future of the Business, including the warehouse in [CITY/STATE] in which [COMPANY NAME] the Company has invested [AMOUNT] in cash and which has been financed by a mortgage loan of approximately [AMOUNT] granted by the [SPECIFY COMPANY] [CITY/STATE]. Buyer understands that the said warehouse has no other charges or liabilities affecting it other than the said mortgage loan. Buyer may either purchase the warehouse outright or enter into a lease-purchase or instalment transfer of ownership which is satisfactory to both parties. The gross purchase price for the said warehouse will be [AMOUNT]. Buyer may purchase or lease barrels and other equipment currently owned by the Company which are necessary to operate the Business, on a cash or instalment basis agreeable to both parties. The specific assets to be purchased and the amounts to be paid by Buyer in connection with this transaction remain to be negotiated by the parties. This Letter of Intent also evidences the intentions of the parties with respect to the following agreements: Buyer will enter into a [NUMBER]-year employment agreement with [COMPANY NAME], providing for the Company will be responsible for the purchase of [SPECIFY] for Buyer. The agreement will contain the customary terms and conditions found in employment agreements in similar transactions and will provide for the usual non-competition and non-solicitation covenants to be entered into by the Company in favour of Buyer. It is expressly understood that if the contemplated transaction is consummated, the aggregate amount of commission paid or payable to yourselves (net of reasonable expenses acceptable to Buyer) in respect of all purchases of [SPECIFY] made through you from the date of this Letter of Intent to the date of closing, with the exception of commissions earned on the [NUMBER] truckloads of [SPECIFY] to be delivered to Buyer during the week of [DATE] to [DATE], will be applied against remuneration payable to the Company in the first year of his employment agreement. If the contemplated transaction is not consummated, all such commissions paid or payable will be treated as commissions. Buyer will enter into a [NUMBER]-year employment agreement with [EMPLOYEE NAME], providing for the payment of a gross base salary of [ANNUAL SALARY] per year, to be paid weekly, subject to annual review. 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Formally ask your lender to extend a loan maturity date or defer payments.",[189,190,191,192,193,194,195],"promissory note extension letter","loan extension request letter","promissory note extension request template","extension of time on promissory note","promissory note extension letter free","debt extension request letter template","loan maturity extension request",{"name":197,"credential":198,"reviewed_date":199},"Bruno Goulet","CEO, Business in a Box","2026-05-02",{"difficulty":201,"legal_review_recommended":183,"signature_required":183},"easy",{"what_it_is":203,"when_you_need_it":204,"whats_inside":205},"A Request for Extension of Time on a Promissory Note is a formal business letter a borrower sends to a lender asking to extend the repayment deadline, defer one or more scheduled payments, or modify the maturity date of an existing promissory note. This free Word download gives you a ready-to-edit template you can personalize and send in under 15 minutes.\n","Use it when cash flow constraints, an unexpected expense, or a business setback makes it impossible — or inadvisable — to meet the original repayment schedule before the due date arrives.\n","Borrower and lender identification, the original note details (amount, date, current maturity), a clear statement of the extension request, a brief explanation of the reason, proposed new repayment terms, and a closing that invites confirmation of the lender's agreement.\n",[207,211,215,219,223],{"title":208,"use_case":209,"icon_asset_id":210},"Small business owners","Requesting more time to repay a short-term business loan due to a slow quarter","persona-small-business-owner",{"title":212,"use_case":213,"icon_asset_id":214},"Startup founders","Deferring a convertible-note repayment deadline while closing a funding 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days/months.","Asking vaguely for 'more time' without proposing a specific new date — lenders cannot approve an undefined term.",{"name":296,"plain_english":297,"sample_language":298,"common_mistake":299},"Reason for the request","Provides a brief, factual explanation of why the extension is needed — cash flow disruption, delayed receivable, or an unforeseen expense — without excessive detail or apology.","This request is due to [BRIEF REASON — e.g., a delay in the receipt of a substantial receivable from [CLIENT NAME] expected on or before [DATE]], which has temporarily affected our ability to retire the balance on schedule.","Over-explaining or offering emotional context instead of factual business reasons — it shifts focus away from the credible repayment plan.",{"name":301,"plain_english":302,"sample_language":303,"common_mistake":304},"Proposed repayment plan","States what the borrower commits to under the new timeline — full balloon payment by the new date, continued interest 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agreement.",{"name":311,"plain_english":312,"sample_language":313,"common_mistake":314},"Commitment to cooperate on documentation","Expresses the borrower's willingness to sign a formal extension agreement, amended note, or any other document the lender requires to formalize the arrangement.","I am prepared to execute any amendment, extension agreement, or restated promissory note that you require to formalize this arrangement at your earliest convenience.","Leaving this out — some borrowers assume a letter alone is sufficient, but most lenders will require a signed extension agreement before they agree the deadline has moved.",{"name":316,"plain_english":317,"sample_language":318,"common_mistake":319},"Closing and response request","Thanks the lender for their consideration, provides the borrower's contact information, and asks for a written response by a specific date.","I would appreciate your written confirmation of this request by [RESPONSE DATE]. Please contact me at [PHONE] or [EMAIL] with any questions. Thank you for your consideration.","Failing to set a response-by date, which leaves the request open-ended and makes it harder to follow up professionally.",[321,326,331,336,341,346],{"step":322,"title":323,"description":324,"tip":325},1,"Gather the original promissory note details","Locate the original signed promissory note and note the execution date, original principal, current outstanding balance, accrued interest, and the current maturity date. You will need all of these to complete the reference clause accurately.","Calculate the outstanding balance as of the letter date — not the original date — so the lender sees you have current, accurate records.",{"step":327,"title":328,"description":329,"tip":330},2,"Enter borrower and lender legal names","Use the exact legal entity names as they appear on the original promissory note. For individuals, use full legal name; for businesses, use the registered entity name including entity type (LLC, Inc., etc.).","Cross-check the note itself — even a minor name variation can cause the lender to treat the letter as referring to a different obligation.",{"step":332,"title":333,"description":334,"tip":335},3,"Propose a specific new maturity date","Calculate a realistic extension period based on your expected cash flow recovery timeline and enter the exact calendar date. Common extension periods are 30, 60, or 90 days.","Ask for slightly more time than you think you need — it is easier to pay early and demonstrate reliability than to send a second extension request.",{"step":337,"title":338,"description":339,"tip":340},4,"Write a brief, factual reason for the request","Summarize the business reason in two to three sentences — a delayed receivable, a deferred contract payment, or an unexpected expense. Avoid emotional language; focus on the concrete cause and the expected resolution date.","Attaching a brief supporting document — e.g., a client invoice showing the expected payment date — strengthens your credibility significantly.",{"step":342,"title":343,"description":344,"tip":345},5,"Describe your proposed payments during the extension","Specify whether you will continue paying interest, make partial principal payments, or hold all payments until the new maturity date. The more structured your proposal, the easier it is for the lender to say yes.","Offering to continue interest payments — even if small — signals good faith and distinguishes this from a default scenario.",{"step":347,"title":348,"description":349,"tip":350},6,"Set a response-by date and add your contact details","Choose a response deadline that gives the lender sufficient time to review — typically 7 to 10 business days from the letter date — and include a direct phone number and email address.","Send the letter by email with a read receipt and follow up with a hard copy by certified mail if the amount involved is material.",[352,356,360,364],{"mistake":353,"why_it_matters":354,"fix":355},"Requesting an extension after the note has already matured","Once a note is past due, the borrower is technically in default. A post-maturity request is treated as a cure attempt, not a proactive extension, and carries less goodwill with the lender.","Send the request at least 14 days before the maturity date so the lender has time to review and respond before a default occurs.",{"mistake":357,"why_it_matters":358,"fix":359},"Proposing no payments during the extension period","A request to defer everything — principal and interest — for several months looks indistinguishable from a request to walk away from the debt.","Always propose at least continued interest payments during the extension window to demonstrate ongoing good faith and financial engagement.",{"mistake":361,"why_it_matters":362,"fix":363},"Using vague language instead of a specific new date","Phrases like 'a few more months' or 'until business improves' give the lender nothing concrete to approve and often result in no response at all.","Name a specific calendar date as the proposed new maturity date, calculated from your realistic cash flow recovery timeline.",{"mistake":365,"why_it_matters":366,"fix":367},"Omitting the outstanding balance acknowledgment","Skipping this clause leaves the balance disputed or unclear, which can complicate the formal extension agreement and give the lender grounds to demand full repayment instead.","State the current principal balance and accrued interest as of the letter date explicitly, even if the amounts are approximate pending a lender statement.",[369,372,375,378,381,384,387,390],{"question":370,"answer":371},"What is a request for extension of time on a promissory note?","It is a formal letter a borrower sends to a lender asking to move the repayment deadline on an existing promissory note to a later date. The letter identifies the original note, states the proposed new maturity date, explains the reason for the request, and describes what payments the borrower will make during the extension period. It is not a legally binding modification on its own — a separate extension agreement is typically required to formally change the note's terms.\n",{"question":373,"answer":374},"Does a promissory note extension request need to be signed?","The request letter itself does not require a signature to be sent, but it is standard practice to sign it to show authenticity and commitment. The lender's approval — and the formal change to the note's terms — typically requires a signed extension agreement or an amended promissory note executed by both parties. A letter alone is generally not sufficient to legally modify the maturity date.\n",{"question":376,"answer":377},"How long before the due date should I send an extension request?","Send the request at least 14 business days before the maturity date. This gives the lender time to review the request, seek internal approval, and respond before the note comes due. Requests sent after the due date are treated as default cure attempts, not proactive extensions, and receive less favorable treatment in most cases.\n",{"question":379,"answer":380},"What happens if the lender does not respond to my extension request?","Silence from the lender is not approval. If you receive no response before the maturity date, you are still obligated to pay on the original schedule. Follow up in writing by the response deadline stated in your letter, then by phone. If the lender is unresponsive and the maturity date passes, seek legal advice promptly — you may be in default regardless of your good-faith efforts.\n",{"question":382,"answer":383},"Can a lender refuse a promissory note extension request?","Yes. A lender has no obligation to grant an extension and may require full repayment on the original maturity date. That said, most lenders prefer a structured extension to the costs of default, collections, or litigation — so a well-documented, good-faith request with a realistic repayment plan is frequently approved, particularly for borrowers with a clean payment history.\n",{"question":385,"answer":386},"Does requesting an extension affect my credit?","The request letter itself does not affect credit. However, if the maturity date passes without an approved extension and you have not paid, the lender may report a default to credit bureaus. Securing a formal written extension agreement before the due date prevents a default classification from appearing on your credit record.\n",{"question":388,"answer":389},"What is the difference between a loan extension request and a forbearance request?","A loan extension request moves the maturity date to a new date — the borrower continues under the original terms, just longer. A forbearance request asks the lender to temporarily suspend or reduce required payments without formally changing the maturity date. Forbearance is typically used for hardship situations; an extension is used when the borrower expects to repay in full, just on a slightly later timeline.\n",{"question":391,"answer":392},"Should I attach anything to the extension request letter?","Supporting documentation strengthens the request significantly. Consider attaching a copy of the outstanding receivable or contract that will fund repayment, a brief cash flow summary showing when funds will be available, or a signed client payment commitment letter. The more concrete evidence you provide for your repayment timeline, the more likely the lender is to approve the extension without requiring collateral or additional conditions.\n",[394,398,402,406],{"industry":395,"icon_asset_id":396,"specifics":397},"Real estate","industry-real-estate","Investors use extension requests to bridge delayed property sale closings or refinancing timelines when hard-money loan maturities arrive before a transaction closes.",{"industry":399,"icon_asset_id":400,"specifics":401},"Construction and trades","industry-construction","Contractors request extensions when project payment delays from owners push expected receivables past the loan repayment date, particularly on equipment financing notes.",{"industry":403,"icon_asset_id":404,"specifics":405},"Professional services","industry-professional-services","Consulting and advisory firms use extension letters when a large client invoice is outstanding and the firm financed startup costs or equipment through a promissory note.",{"industry":407,"icon_asset_id":408,"specifics":409},"Retail and e-commerce","industry-retail","Retail businesses seek extensions around seasonal cash-flow troughs — particularly between a slow season and the expected recovery period — to avoid liquidating inventory at a loss.",[411,414,417,420],{"vs":59,"vs_template_id":412,"summary":413},"promissory-note-D226","A promissory note is the original legally binding payment commitment between borrower and lender that creates the debt obligation. A request for extension is a letter asking to modify one specific term of that note — the repayment deadline. The note is the obligation; the extension request is the formal ask to adjust it. You need both: the note to establish the debt and the letter to initiate a change.",{"vs":233,"vs_template_id":415,"summary":416},"D{LOAN_MODIFICATION_ID}","A loan modification agreement is a signed bilateral document that formally and permanently changes the terms of the original loan — interest rate, payment schedule, or maturity date. An extension request letter is a unilateral communication initiating the conversation. The letter comes first; if the lender agrees, a modification agreement is what actually changes the binding terms.",{"vs":247,"vs_template_id":418,"summary":419},"D{LOAN_FORBEARANCE_ID}","A forbearance request asks the lender to pause or reduce payments temporarily due to hardship, without moving the maturity date. An extension request moves the maturity date to a specific new date with the expectation of full repayment. Forbearance is a short-term hardship relief tool; an extension is a repayment timeline adjustment for a borrower who expects to repay in full.",{"vs":421,"vs_template_id":422,"summary":423},"Debt Settlement Offer Letter","D{DEBT_SETTLEMENT_ID}","A debt settlement offer proposes paying less than the full amount owed in exchange for discharge of the remaining balance — used when full repayment is not feasible. An extension request confirms the borrower intends to repay every dollar owed and simply needs more time. These two letters send opposite signals to a lender about the borrower's financial condition and intentions.",{"use_template":425,"template_plus_review":429,"custom_drafted":433},{"best_for":426,"cost":427,"time":428},"Borrowers with a straightforward extension request on a standard short-term business or personal promissory note","Free","15–20 minutes",{"best_for":430,"cost":431,"time":432},"Extension requests on notes with complex terms, significant balances over $50,000, or where a formal extension agreement will follow","$150–$400 (attorney or financial advisor review)","1–2 business days",{"best_for":434,"cost":435,"time":436},"High-value commercial notes, notes with acceleration clauses or cross-default provisions, or situations already approaching default","$500–$1,500+","3–5 business days",[241,438,439,440,234,441,442,443,444,445,446,447],"demand-for-extension-of-payment-date-D444","loan-agreement-D417","acknowledgement-letter-D13437","letter-of-intent_acquisition-of-business-D5197","notice-of-default-in-payment-D391","payment-plan-agreement-D12663","personal-guarantee-D405","release-of-liability-waiver-D12892","credit-note-D13639","sales-invoice-D383",{"emit_how_to":449,"emit_defined_term":449},true,{"primary_folder":165,"secondary_folder":451,"document_type":452,"industry":453,"business_stage":454,"tags":455,"confidence":461},"loans-and-promissory-notes","letter","general","all-stages",[456,457,458,459,460],"promissory-note","extension-request","payment-modification","loan-agreement","formal-correspondence",0.95,"\u003Ch2>What is a Request for Extension of Time on a Promissory Note?\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>A \u003Cstrong>Request for Extension of Time on a Promissory Note\u003C/strong> is a formal business letter a borrower sends to a lender asking to postpone the repayment deadline on an existing promissory note. It identifies the original note by date and amount, proposes a specific new maturity date, briefly explains the reason the extension is needed, and outlines what payments the borrower will make in the interim. While the letter itself does not legally alter the note's terms, it initiates the formal process that typically leads to a signed extension agreement — and, critically, it demonstrates good faith before a default occurs.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>Why You Need This Document\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>Failing to communicate with a lender before a promissory note matures is one of the most avoidable ways to trigger a default. Once a note is past due, the lender can invoke acceleration clauses — making the entire balance immediately due — and begin reporting the default to credit bureaus or pursuing legal remedies. A well-written extension request sent at least two weeks before the due date changes the dynamic entirely: it shows the lender you are tracking your obligations, have a concrete repayment plan, and are acting in good faith. Most lenders prefer a structured extension over the costs of collections or litigation, and a professional letter is the starting point for that conversation. This template gives you the correct structure, the right balance-acknowledgment language, and a clear closing that moves the lender toward a written response — without requiring legal expertise to complete.\u003C/p>\n",1779480693588]