Missouri · Late fees

Missouri late fee law

Missouri 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 Missouri AG advises that any late fees and grace period be set out in the lease.

Source: ago.mo.gov

Last reviewed September 30, 2026

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