§6322. Contents.

Except as provided in section 6329 (relating to add-on sales), a closed-end credit agreement shall contain all of the following:

(1) One of the following headings at the top of the agreement or directly above the space reserved for the signature of the buyer:

(i) "Security Agreement" if the seller retains a security interest in the goods as security for the goods or services purchased.

(ii) "Lien Contract" if the seller obtains a lien on other goods or nonresidential real estate as security for the goods or services purchased.

(iii) "Closed-End Credit Agreement" if the seller does not obtain security for the goods or services purchased.

(2) The names of the seller and buyer.

(3) The place of business of the seller.

(4) The residence or place of business of the buyer as specified by the buyer.

(5) A description of the goods or services sufficient to identify them. Services or multiple items of goods may be described in general terms but in detail sufficient to identify them, in a separate writing.

(6) The purchase price of the goods and services that are the subject matter of the sale.

(7) The amount of the buyer's down payment, including the following:

(i) An itemization of the amount paid in money and goods.

(ii) A brief description of traded-in goods.

(8) The difference between the purchase price under paragraph (6) and the amount under paragraph (7).

(9) The amount included for insurance, including the specific coverage and cost.

(10) The amount of official fees.

(11) The unpaid balance, which is the sum of the amounts under paragraphs (8), (9) and (10).

(12) The amount of the finance charge.

(13) The time balance, which is the sum of the unpaid balance under paragraph (11) and the amount under paragraph (12), and the following:

(i) The number of installments required.

(ii) The amount of each installment expressed in dollars.

(iii) The due date or period for each installment.

(14) The time sale price.

(15) The following notice provision:

NOTICE TO THE BUYER

Do not sign this agreement before you read it or if it contains any blank spaces. You are entitled to a completely filled-in copy of this agreement. You have the right to pay off in advance the full amount due. Under certain conditions, you may obtain a partial refund of the finance charge.

(16) The following notice provision:

NOTICE

A holder of this agreement is subject to all the claims and defenses that the buyer could assert against the seller of goods or services obtained by this agreement or with the proceeds of this agreement. Recovery under this agreement by the buyer may not exceed the amount paid by the buyer under the agreement.

(17) A statement that the seller may collect from the buyer late fees, costs of collection, costs from nonaffiliated entities and charges for deferment and extension as provided for in this chapter.

Notation

Cross References.  Section 6322 is referred to in section 6329 of this title.