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    North Carolina Late Rent Notice

    For monthly rent, a late fee may not exceed the greater of $15 or 5% of the monthly rent (weekly rent: greater of $4 or 5%), charged only once per late payment (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-46(a)-(b)). The late rent notice below is preset for North Carolina: fill in your details, then print it or save it as a PDF.

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    North Carolina rules for a late rent notice

    Late fee limit
    Monthly rent: greater of $15 or 5% of the monthly rent. Weekly rent: greater of $4 or 5% of the weekly rent. One late fee per late payment. If rent is subsidized (HUD, USDA, State agency, public housing authority or local government), the fee is calculated on the tenant's share of the rent only. No late fee for unpaid water/sewer charges. N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-46(a)-(b)
    Grace period before a late fee
    5 days N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-46(a), S.L. 2024-47, § 8 (H.B. 556)
    Formal notice for unpaid rent
    10 days: 10-day demand for past-due rent N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-3, N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-26(a)

    Late Rent Notice generator

    Parties

    Everyone named on the lease. Separate names with commas.

    Where the tenant can reach you about the balance or a payment already sent.

    State

    Grace period: A late fee may be charged only once rent is five calendar days or more late, counting the day after the due date as day one, so rent due on the 1st can incur a fee no earlier than the 6th (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-46(a)).

    Amount due

    The month (or other period) the unpaid rent is for.

    $
    $

    Anything the tenant already paid toward this period's rent.

    Leave empty if the lease has no grace period.

    $

    Only charge a late fee your lease provides for, in the amount it sets. North Carolina: For monthly rent, a late fee may not exceed the greater of $15 or 5% of the monthly rent (weekly rent: greater of $4 or 5%), charged only once per late payment (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-46(a)-(b)).

    Only charges the lease allows, such as a returned-payment fee.

    Payment

    The date you're asking the tenant to pay the balance by.

    Use the payment methods your lease allows.

    Details

    For example, an offer to talk about a payment date. Keep it factual.

    A neutral sentence; it does not threaten eviction or name a deadline set by law.

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    Late Rent Notice

    Notice of past-due rent

    Date of notice:November 7, 2026
    Rental property:123 Maple Street, Unit 4, Springfield
    To (tenants):Alex Morgan, Sam Rivera
    From (landlord or agent):Jordan Ellis

    Dear Alex Morgan, Sam Rivera:

    This notice is to let you know that the rent for November 2026 at 123 Maple Street, Unit 4, Springfield, which was due on November 1, 2026, has not been received in full as of the date of this notice. Your lease provides a grace period of 5 days, which has ended.

    Amount due

    ItemAmount
    Rent for November 2026$1,800
    Late fee (lease Section 4)$50
    Total amount due$1,850

    The late fee is charged under the late-fee terms of your lease (Section 4). If you believe any amount above is wrong, please contact me so we can review it.

    How to pay

    Please pay the total amount due of $1,850 by November 14, 2026.

    Pay through the online payment portal, or by check or money order payable to Jordan Ellis, mailed or delivered to 500 Oak Avenue, Springfield.

    If you have already sent this payment, thank you; please let me know the date and method so I can match it to your account. If you are having trouble paying, please contact me as soon as possible at (555) 010-2030 so we can talk about it.

    This notice is a reminder of the balance owed under your lease. If the balance is not paid, any further steps will be those allowed by the lease and by the law of the state where the property is located.

    Sincerely,

    Landlord or agent signature (Jordan Ellis)
    Date

    Mailing address: 500 Oak Avenue, Springfield

    Delivery record

    This notice was delivered on __________ by (check one):

    • [ ] Hand delivery to the tenant
    • [ ] First-class mail
    • [ ] Certified mail, return receipt requested (tracking no. ____________________)
    • [ ] Email or other method allowed by the lease: ____________________
    Person delivering signature
    Date

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    What North Carolina requires

    Late fee limit

    For monthly rent, a late fee may not exceed the greater of $15 or 5% of the monthly rent (weekly rent: greater of $4 or 5%), charged only once per late payment (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-46(a)-(b)).

    N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-46(a)-(b) · checked October 26, 2026

    Grace period before a late fee

    A late fee may be charged only once rent is five calendar days or more late, counting the day after the due date as day one, so rent due on the 1st can incur a fee no earlier than the 6th (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-46(a)).

    N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-46(a), S.L. 2024-47, § 8 (H.B. 556) · checked October 26, 2026

    Formal notice for unpaid rent

    Before filing to evict for unpaid rent, make a clear demand for all past-due rent and wait at least 10 days for payment (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-3).

    N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-3, N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-26(a) · checked October 26, 2026

    For rent due on November 1, 2026, 5 days later is November 6, 2026.

    City and county rules can be stricter than state law, and your lease can require more than the statute does. Use whichever rule gives the tenant more time or protection.

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