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South Carolina lease setup checklist.

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South Carolina required steps

• Confirm the security deposit cap

  No statutory cap (S.C. Code § 27-40-410).

• Set a lease-compliant late fee

  Must be in lease and reasonable Allow a 5-day grace period.

• Plan entry-notice language

  Give at least 24 hours' notice before entering, absent an emergency.

• Set month-to-month termination notice

  30 days (month-to-month).

• Attach every required disclosure

  Lead-based paint, Non-refundable fees (separately stated), Unequal deposit rules disclosure.

• Plan deposit return timing

  30 days (S.C. Code § 27-40-410).

• Collect state-specific lease fields

  Property owner legal name, Property manager (if any).