Alaska Late fees
Can a landlord charge a late fee in Alaska, and how much?
Alaska's Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (AS 34.03, reviewed by full-text search on 2026-10-15) sets no cap on late fees; the lease terms control.
Verified Source: AS 34.03 · last checked 2026-10-23
How this works in Alaska
Alaska's Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (AS 34.03) doesn't address late fees at all. A full-text search found no cap, so what you can charge comes from the lease terms.
Worked example for Alaska
Say your lease sets rent of $1,600 due on the 1st and a $40 late fee after the 5th. Because AS 34.03 has no late-fee rule, the lease term is what sets the fee. Without a late-fee clause, the act provides none.
Alaska timelines and limits
| State late-fee cap | None in AS 34.03 |
|---|---|
| What governs | The lease |
Alaska FAQ
Does Alaska limit late fees?
No cap appears in AS 34.03. The lease terms control.
Where should the late fee be written?
In the lease, since the act sets none.
Which Alaska law was searched?
AS 34.03, the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, by full-text search on 2026-10-15.
Sources for this section: AS 34.03 (checked 2026-10-23)
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