Wyoming Late Fee Law
No Wyoming statute caps residential late fees or requires a grace period; the lease sets both.
Last verified: · Researched and cited by MakeLease · not yet attorney-reviewed
Wyoming late fee law at a glance
| Late-fee cap | No state capWyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1201 to -1211 (no late-fee provision; Title 1 searched for 'late fee/charge/payment') |
|---|---|
| Grace period | No state grace periodWyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1201 to -1211 (no grace-period provision) |
| Notice before filing for unpaid rent | 3 days (3-day notice to quit)Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1002(a)(i), 1-21-1003 |
What Wyoming law says
Is there a limit on late fees in Wyoming?
Wyoming sets no statutory cap on residential late fees, so the fee must come from the rental agreement and should be reasonable to be enforced (Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1201 to -1211 contain no late-fee rule) (Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1201 to -1211 (no late-fee provision; Title 1 searched for 'late fee/charge/payment')).
Does Wyoming require a grace period before a late fee?
Wyoming law sets no grace period before a late fee may be charged; any grace period comes from the rental agreement (Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1201 to -1211) (Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1201 to -1211 (no grace-period provision)).
How much notice must a Wyoming landlord give for unpaid rent?
Once rent is 3 days late, serve a written notice to quit at least 3 days before filing a forcible entry and detainer action (Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1002(a)(i), 1-21-1003).
How Wyoming compares
31 of 51 verified jurisdictions set no statutory cap. 14 require a grace period.
Montana, Nebraska and South Dakota follow the same rule as Wyoming; 3 of its 6 neighbors differ.
| Late-fee cap · grace period | States |
|---|---|
| No state cap · none | Wyoming, Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota |
| Statutory formula · 7 days | Colorado |
| Statutory standard, no fixed amount · none | Idaho |
| Statutory formula · none | Utah |