West Virginia late fee calculator: is your rent late fee legal?
What the law says in West Virginia: No statewide cap or grace period found in Articles 6 and 6A. The security-deposit statute refers to "reasonable charges for late payment of rent specified in the rental agreement", so a late charge must be in the lease and reasonable.
Source: W. Va. Code § 37-6A-2(b)(1)
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Source: W. Va. Code § 37-6A-2(b)(1) · All West Virginia 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.