Iowa Late Fee Calculator

Find the legal maximum late fee in Iowa. Based on Iowa Code §535.2 (legal rate of interest); §535.5.

Max per month
1.5%
Annualized cap
18%
Written agreement
Required
Grace period
0 days

Iowa Late Fee Calculator

Based on Iowa Code §535.2 (legal rate of interest); §535.5

Late fee owed$15.00

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How Iowa late fees work

In Iowa, late payment fees on commercial invoices are governed by Iowa Code §535.2 (legal rate of interest); §535.5. The legal maximum is 1.5% per month (18% annualized). Legal rate 5% per year; commercial contracts may set higher rates in writing. Most service contractors use 1.5%/mo.

The fee must be stated in a written agreement before the work is performed. Without a written rate, only the statutory default rate applies.

Iowa prompt-pay law

Iowa Prompt Payment Act (Iowa Code §573.12 for construction; §8A.514 for state) Public construction: 30 days for partial payments; subs paid within 7 days of GC receiving payment.

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