South Carolina · Late fees

South Carolina late fee law

South Carolina 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.
Limits on the fee
The Act sets no late-fee cap; it treats late charges as part of ‘rent.’

Law: S.C. Code § 27-40-210(11)

Last reviewed September 30, 2026

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