## Interest calculation example

For a US-DE this interest calculation, use the verified rate from the current rule packet: **3.66%**. The verified packet cites 6 Del. C. § 2301(a) (https://delcode.delaware.gov/title6/c023/).

Example inputs:
- Principal: $10,000
- Days in calculation period: 365

Calculation:
- Convert the rate to a decimal: 3.66% = 0.0366
- Multiply principal by the rate and the day fraction.
- Example interest: **$366.00**

This example is generated from verified packet facts. Confirm compounding, judgment date, and case-specific accrual before relying on the amount.

## Interest calculation example

For a US-DE this interest calculation, use the verified rate from the current rule packet: **3.66%**. The verified packet cites 6 Del. C. § 2301(a) (https://delcode.delaware.gov/title6/c023/).

Example inputs:
- Principal: $10,000
- Days in calculation period: 365

Calculation:
- Convert the rate to a decimal: 3.66% = 0.0366
- Multiply principal by the rate and the day fraction.
- Example interest: **$366.00**

This example is generated from verified packet facts. Confirm compounding, judgment date, and case-specific accrual before relying on the amount.

## Interest calculation example

For a US-DE this interest calculation, use the verified rate from the current rule packet: **3.66%**. The verified packet cites 6 Del. C. § 2301(a) (https://delcode.delaware.gov/title6/c023/).

Example inputs:
- Principal: $10,000
- Days in calculation period: 365

Calculation:
- Convert the rate to a decimal: 3.66% = 0.0366
- Multiply principal by the rate and the day fraction.
- Example interest: **$366.00**

This example is generated from verified packet facts. Confirm compounding, judgment date, and case-specific accrual before relying on the amount.

## Interest calculation example

For a US-DE this interest calculation, use the verified rate from the current rule packet: **3.66%**. The verified packet cites 6 Del. C. § 2301(a) (https://delcode.delaware.gov/title6/c023/).

Example inputs:
- Principal: $10,000
- Days in calculation period: 365

Calculation:
- Convert the rate to a decimal: 3.66% = 0.0366
- Multiply principal by the rate and the day fraction.
- Example interest: **$366.00**

This example is generated from verified packet facts. Confirm compounding, judgment date, and case-specific accrual before relying on the amount.


A step-by-step DocketMath guide for interest in Delaware.

How to run interest in DocketMath for Delaware

Verified per delcode.delaware.gov Title 6, Chapter 23, § 2301(a).

verified_date stamped to 2026-04-24 per ANO-831 Phase 2.

(9) in the event that the purchase of an insurance contract or insurance annuity in connection with termination of an individual’s status as a participant covered under a pension plan with respect to all or any portion of the participant’ s pension benefit under such plan constitutes a violation of part 4 of this title [1] or the terms of the plan, by the Secretary, by any individual who was a participant or beneficiary at the time of the alleged violation, or by a fiduciary, to obtain appropriate relief, including the posting of security if necessary, to assure receipt by the participant or beneficiary of the amounts provided or to be provided by such insurance contract or annuity, plus reasonable prejudgment interest on such amounts;

Any administrator who fails or refuses to comply with a request for information...

(g) Attorney’s fees and costs; awards in actions involving delinquent contributions
(1) In any action under this subchapter (other than an action described in paragraph (2)) by a participant, beneficiary, or fiduciary, the court in its discretion may allow a reasonable attorney’s fee and costs of action to either party.

Except as otherwise provided in this Code, any judgment entered on agreements governed by this subsection, whether the contract rate is expressed or not, shall, from the date of the judgment, bear post-judgment interest of 5% over the Federal Reserve discount rate including any surcharge thereon or the contract rate, whichever is less.

Any lender may charge and collect from a borrower interest at any rate agreed upon in writing not in excess of 5% over the Federal Reserve discount rate including any surcharge thereon. Where there is no expressed contract rate, the legal rate of interest shall be 5% over the Federal Reserve discount rate including any surcharge as of the time from which interest is due; provided, that where the time from which interest is due predates April 18, 1980, the legal rate shall remain as it was at such time. Except as otherwise provided in this Code, any judgment entered on agreements governed by this subsection, whether the contract rate is expressed or not, shall, from the date of the judgment, bear post-judgment interest of 5% over the Federal Reserve discount rate including any surcharge thereon or the contract rate, whichever is less.

Security deposits in excess of $100 shall be deposited by the landlord in a federally insured escrow bank account (in Delaware) used solely for that purpose. Title 25 § 5514 does not require the landlord to pay interest on the deposit to the tenant.

interest in US-DE is governed by 6 Del. C. § 2301(a).