Michigan · Late fees

Michigan late fee law

Michigan law sets no dollar or percentage cap on late fees and no required grace period, so your lease sets the terms.

From an official summary

The rule

Grace period
None required
Cap
No set cap
Grace period
No statutory grace period.
Limits on the fee
No statutory cap; the fee must be reasonable and proportionate to the landlord’s actual damages.

Source: legislature.mi.gov

Last reviewed September 30, 2026

Not legal advice. Statutes change; check the linked section.