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Missouri late fee law

Read from the statute itself on 2026-11-09. Statewide rule; a city or county can add its own.

Statutory cap
No statutory cap
Grace period
None in the statute

No Missouri statute caps or delays residential late fees; the lease governs, subject to the common-law penalty and reasonableness limit.

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No statutory maximum
Missouri's statute sets no dollar or percentage ceiling. The fee must be written in the lease, and courts strike fees that look like a penalty rather than a fair estimate of the landlord's cost — so we show no « maximum » here.
Grace period
None in the statute
Statutory cap
No statutory cap
Missouri: No Missouri statute caps or delays residential late fees; the lease governs, subject to the common-law penalty and reasonableness limit.

Missouri: common questions

What is the maximum late fee in Missouri?

Missouri's statute sets no cap. No Missouri statute caps or delays residential late fees; the lease governs, subject to the common-law penalty and reasonableness limit.

Is there a grace period for late rent in Missouri?

The statute does not set one.

Not legal advice. Confirm with a local landlord-tenant attorney before relying on a figure.

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