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[Financial Settings](https://help.6storage.com/knowledge-base/settings?hsLang=en#financial-settings) June 5, 2026 # Settings - Late -Lien Fees ## Define when and how late fees and lien fees are automatically applied to overdue tenant accounts. **Add or Edit a Late Fee** - To **edit an existing late fee**, click the **pencil icon** under the **Actions** column - To **create a new fee**, click **Add Late Lien Fee** in the top-right corner ![](https://help.6storage.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jun-05-2026-06-07-44-8433-PM.png?width=1879&height=431&name=image-png-Jun-05-2026-06-07-44-8433-PM.png)   **Configure the Late Fee** When creating a new fee, you'll be prompted to enter the following: - **Fee Name** – Common examples: “Late Fee,” “1st Late Fee,” or “2nd Late Fee” - **Fee Type** – Choose the type of charge (Late Fee, Overlock Fee, Auction Fee, etc.) ![](https://help.6storage.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jun-05-2026-06-08-34-7923-PM.png?width=455&height=139&name=image-png-Jun-05-2026-06-08-34-7923-PM.png) **Set the Trigger Timing** - Choose how many **days past due** the fee should be applied - Example: If rent is due on the 1st and the fee is set to 4 days past due, the fee will apply on the 5th ![](https://help.6storage.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jun-05-2026-06-09-14-0311-PM.png?width=276&height=41&name=image-png-Jun-05-2026-06-09-14-0311-PM.png) **Set the Charge Amount** - Choose whether the fee is a **fixed amount** or a **percentage** of the rent - Enter the corresponding amount or percentage ![](https://help.6storage.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jun-05-2026-06-10-15-2150-PM.png?width=446&height=51&name=image-png-Jun-05-2026-06-10-15-2150-PM.png) **Choose Invoice Frequency** - **Recurring Per Invoice** – Applies the fee to every late invoice - **One Time on Lease** – Applies the fee only once for the entire lease - **Minimum Invoice Balance** - ![](https://help.6storage.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jun-05-2026-06-11-40-1458-PM.png?width=448&height=92&name=image-png-Jun-05-2026-06-11-40-1458-PM.png) **Assign Unit Types and Locations** - Select which **unit types** and **facility locations** the fee should apply to - Once everything is configured, click **Save** to finalize the late fee setup ![Screenshot 2026-05-21 152357](https://help.6storage.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-05-21%20152357.png?width=434&height=536&name=Screenshot%202026-05-21%20152357.png)   - [What's New? 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