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South Carolina Residential Lease Agreement Template

A South Carolina-compliant lease with every disclosure the state requires built in, not bolted on — 2 state-specific clauses plus 11 universal ones. Fill it in, e-sign it, and it lives with the tenant record.

Free forever · e-signature included · reviewed against South Carolina Code, Title 27, Chapter 40 (Residential Landlord and Tenant Act)
No limitSecurity deposit capS.C. Code § 27-40-410
30 daysDeposit returnafter move-out
No capLate fee ruleNo statutory cap
5 daysNotice for non-paymentS.C. Code §§ 27-40-710, 27-40-770

What a South Carolina lease must include

South Carolina lets the 5-day notice for unpaid rent be printed right in the lease, so a landlord need not serve a separate notice when rent is late (S.C. Code § 27-40-710). There is no deposit cap, and the state bars local rent control.

These are the clauses and disclosures our South Carolina template carries. Each cites the statute it comes from; the ones marked checkbox are filled from your property's answers.

Security deposit return termsWithin thirty (30) days after termination of the tenancy and delivery of possession to Landlord, Landlord shall return t...S.C. Code §27-40-410
Repair & habitability noticePursuant to S.C. Code §27-40-440, Landlord shall: (a) comply with the requirements of applicable building and housing co...S.C. Code §27-40-440 (Landlord duty) / §27-4...
Universal clauses (11)Lead-based paint (pre-1978), pets, utilities, entry, subletting, holdover, notices, signatures — the parts every state shares.

How it works

1 · Answer eight questionsProperty, unit, tenant, rent, deposit, term, pets, utilities. The South Carolina checkboxes come from your property record.
2 · Review the leaseEvery South Carolina clause is in place with its statute. Edit any paragraph; required disclosures can't be removed by accident.
3 · E-sign & collect rentTenant signs on their phone. The signed PDF, autopay and the move-in checklist attach to the tenant automatically.

South Carolina lease FAQ

Does South Carolina cap security deposits?

South Carolina sets no statutory maximum on the deposit, and it must be returned within 30 days (S.C. Code § 27-40-410). The template states both in the deposit clause.

What late fee can a South Carolina landlord charge?

No statutory cap See S.C. Code § 27-40-770. The template carries the rule and the grace period you set.

Is a lead-paint disclosure required?

For any building built before 1978, yes — it is federal (42 U.S.C. § 4852d). The template includes the EPA pamphlet acknowledgment automatically.

Is this lease legally binding once e-signed?

Yes. Electronic signatures are valid under the federal E-SIGN Act and South Carolina's UETA; the signed PDF, audit trail and timestamps are stored with the tenant record.

Can I edit the template?

Every paragraph is editable before signing. Clauses South Carolina requires are marked and cannot be removed by accident.

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The clause list mirrors the South Carolina disclosure set in the My Rental Spot lease builder and is reviewed against South Carolina Code, Title 27, Chapter 40 (Residential Landlord and Tenant Act). General information for landlords, not legal advice; local ordinances can add requirements.