Private money lending and CA usury law

[Mike G.]

As a rehabber, I'm willing to borrow money at more than the usury-limited rate of 10% (I live in California). I have seen posts in the past indicating that private money can be loaned at higher interest rates if the borrower is a company (we have an LLC). However, I have done a bit of searching online and I have been unable to find applicable California law that would corroborate this, other than if the company already has $2million in assets and has a previous working relationship with the lender.

Does anyone know if it is true in California that a loan can have more than 10% interest as long as it is a company (LLC) borrowing the money, regardless of the company's asset value or previous relationship with the lender? If so, can you please point me to the corresponding law explaining it?

Thanks for any assistance!

[Mitch Kronowit]

There are several exceptions to the California usury limit, especially when it involves real estate.

http://ag.ca.gov/consumers/general/usury.php

http://www.yourlegalcorner.com/articles.asp?cat=biz&id=97