South Carolina late fee calculator: is your rent late fee legal?
What the law says in South Carolina: No late-fee cap in the Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; late charges count as 'rent' under the Act's definition, so they must be agreed in the rental agreement.
Source: S.C. Code Ann. § 27-40-210(11)
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Source: S.C. Code Ann. § 27-40-210(11) · All South Carolina renter rules
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General information only, not legal advice. Cities can add their own rules, and laws change; always check the linked source.