Oklahoma late fee and interest rules for invoices

Here is what Oklahoma law says about late fees and interest on unpaid invoices, for business clients and consumers, with the statute and a link to the official source.

This is general information, not legal advice. Laws change and can apply differently to your situation, so check your state's current law or ask a lawyer before you charge a late fee, interest or a deposit. Last reviewed October 21, 2026.

Oklahoma late fee and interest limits

Rule	Oklahoma
Business-to-business late fee or interest cap	No set limit for business sales; charge the rate agreed in writing.
Consumer cap	A late charge of the greater of 5% of the unpaid payment or $5 is allowed once a payment is 10 days late, once per payment.
Legal interest rate when no rate was agreed	6% a year. Judgments carry 8.75% for 2026.
Statute	15 O.S. § 266; 12 O.S. § 727.1; 14A O.S. §§ 2-203, 2-605
Last reviewed	October 21, 2026

Late fee wording to copy

Agree on the fee before the work starts and show it on every invoice.

Payment is due within 30 days of the invoice date. Balances unpaid after the due date are charged interest of [rate]% per month.
A late fee of $[amount] applies to any balance not paid by the due date.
Past due balances accrue interest at [rate]% per year, or the highest rate allowed by law, whichever is lower.

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