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Missouri Late fee grace period

Last reviewed 2026-10-15

Is there a grace period before a late fee can be charged in Missouri?

Missouri's landlord-tenant statutes (RSMo ch. 441 and 535) set no late-fee grace period (full-text search of the chapters).

Verified Source: RSMo ch. 441, 535 · last checked 2026-10-15

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Late fees

Missouri's landlord-tenant statutes (RSMo ch. 441 and 535) set no late-fee cap or rule (full-text search of the chapters).

Verified Source: RSMo ch. 441, 535 · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full Missouri late fees page

Eviction notice (nonpayment)

For a rent-and-possession case, the landlord must have demanded the rent, and it must remain unpaid. The landlord then files a verified statement. No written notice period is required, and the § 441.060 notice is expressly not required before filing.

Verified Source: RSMo § 535.020 · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full Missouri eviction notice (nonpayment) page

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