North Carolina late fee calculator: is your rent late fee legal?
What the law says in North Carolina: Only when rent is 5 or more calendar days late; one fee per late payment, capped at the greater of $15 or 5% of the monthly rent (weekly rent: greater of $4 or 5%).
Source: N.C.G.S. § 42-46
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- Only one late fee per late payment.
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General information only, not legal advice. Cities can add their own rules, and laws change; always check the linked source.