Rhode Island · Late fees

Rhode Island late fee law

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

The rule

Grace period
None required
Cap
No set cap
Grace period
No statutory grace period, though a nonpayment demand cannot be sent until rent is 15 days in arrears.
Limits on the fee
The Residential Landlord and Tenant Act contains no late-fee provision or cap; lease terms govern.

Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov

Last reviewed September 30, 2026

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