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Corporate Finance

Loan and Security Agreement

Drafting loan and security agreements manually requires hours of research across UCC provisions, state-specific usury laws, and standard industry terms. Attorneys must verify collateral descriptions, ensure proper security interest perfection language, and customize representations and warranties—all while maintaining compliance with evolving lending regulations.

Automation ROI

Time savings at a glance

Manual workflow5.5 hoursAverage time your team spends by hand
With CaseMark12 minutesDelivery time with CaseMark automation
EfficiencySave 27.5x time with CaseMark

The Problem

Drafting loan and security agreements manually requires hours of research across UCC provisions, state-specific usury laws, and standard industry terms. Attorneys must verify collateral descriptions, ensure proper security interest perfection language, and customize representations and warranties—all while maintaining compliance with evolving lending regulations.

The CaseMark Solution

CaseMark automates the entire drafting process by intelligently generating comprehensive loan and security agreements tailored to your transaction. The platform searches authoritative legal sources for UCC compliance requirements, incorporates state-specific provisions, and produces attorney-ready documents with proper collateral descriptions and default remedies in minutes.

Key benefits

How CaseMark automations transform your workflow

Generate complete loan agreements with all required sections in under 15 minutes

Automatic UCC compliance verification and security interest perfection language

State-specific usury law compliance and governing law provisions

Customized representations, warranties, and covenants based on transaction details

Built-in citations to authoritative legal sources and industry best practices

What you'll receive

Parties
Recitals
Loan Terms
Security Interest
Representations and Warranties
Covenants
Events of Default
Remedies
Governing Law and Miscellaneous

Document requirements

Required

  • Transaction Details
  • Collateral Information

Optional

  • Borrower Financial Statements
  • Prior Loan Agreements
  • Corporate Documents

Perfect for

Corporate Attorney
Banking and Finance Lawyer
In-House Counsel
Transactional Paralegal
Solo Practitioner
Small Business Attorney

Also useful for

This workflow is applicable across multiple practice areas and use cases

Loan And Financing98% relevant

This workflow directly addresses loan and financing transactions, enabling attorneys to draft comprehensive loan agreements with security interests and UCC compliance for commercial lending transactions.

Loan and financing is the most natural fit for this workflow as it specifically handles loan agreements, security interests, and commercial lending documents which are the core work product of this practice area.

Financial Services82% relevant

Financial services attorneys need to draft compliant loan agreements that meet regulatory requirements including usury laws, UCC compliance, and state-specific lending regulations.

The workflow's built-in compliance verification for usury laws and state-specific provisions directly supports financial services regulatory work, particularly for banks and lending institutions.

M&A transactions frequently involve acquisition financing and bridge loans requiring security agreements and collateral documentation as part of the deal structure.

Many M&A deals include debt financing components where buyers need loan agreements and security interests to fund acquisitions, making this workflow valuable for structuring the financing portion of transactions.

Asset Purchase70% relevant

Asset purchase transactions often require seller financing or third-party loans secured by the purchased assets, necessitating loan agreements and security documentation.

Asset purchases commonly involve financing arrangements where the purchased assets serve as collateral, requiring properly drafted loan and security agreements to perfect security interests in the acquired assets.

Securities attorneys working on debt offerings and private placements need to draft loan documentation and security agreements for convertible notes and secured debt instruments.

Debt securities and convertible instruments require loan agreement structures and security provisions, particularly in private placements where customized lending terms and collateral arrangements are common.

Frequently asked questions

Q

How does CaseMark ensure UCC compliance in security agreements?

A

CaseMark automatically searches official UCC resources and incorporates proper security interest language, perfection requirements, and collateral descriptions that comply with Article 9. The platform stays updated with current UCC provisions and state-specific filing requirements to ensure your security interests are properly documented.

Q

Can the platform handle state-specific usury laws and lending regulations?

A

Yes, CaseMark identifies the governing jurisdiction and automatically incorporates applicable usury law limits, interest rate caps, and state-specific lending requirements. The system searches authoritative state legal resources to ensure your loan terms comply with local regulations.

Q

What information do I need to provide to generate a loan agreement?

A

You'll need basic transaction details including party information, loan amount, interest rate, repayment schedule, and collateral descriptions. CaseMark can also analyze uploaded documents like financial statements or prior agreements to extract relevant facts and maintain consistency with existing terms.

Q

How customizable are the representations and warranties sections?

A

CaseMark generates standard representations and warranties based on industry best practices, then customizes them using your transaction-specific details. You can review and modify any provisions, and the platform will maintain proper legal formatting and cross-references throughout the document.

Q

Does the platform include proper default and remedies provisions?

A

Yes, CaseMark automatically generates comprehensive events of default and remedies sections based on verified legal sources and common lending practices. This includes acceleration rights, foreclosure procedures, and lender protections that courts recognize and enforce.

Q

How long does it typically take to draft a loan and security agreement manually?

A

Manual drafting typically requires 4-8 hours including research on UCC requirements, state laws, template customization, and verification of all provisions. CaseMark reduces this to approximately 12 minutes by automating research, drafting, and compliance verification.

Q

Can I use my own transaction documents as source material?

A

Absolutely. CaseMark's RAG technology can analyze your uploaded documents—including term sheets, financial statements, and prior agreements—to extract relevant facts and incorporate them into the loan agreement. This ensures consistency with your specific transaction details and client information.