Legal analysis: The number of loan contracts generally depends on the stakeholders involved. As long as the stakeholders, such as borrowers, lenders, mortgagors, pledgees, guarantors, etc. , a copy should be kept.

Legal basis: Article 465 of the Civil Code of People's Republic of China (PRC). Contracts established according to law are protected by law. A legally established contract is legally binding only on the parties, except as otherwise provided by law.