NC Landlords that collect a security deposit must provide Tenants with a receipt stating the name & address of the financial institution where it’s being held.




North Carolina Security Deposit Regulations


Security Deposits in North Carolina may not exceed the following amounts:

  • 2 month’s rent for Leases longer than two months;
  • 1.5 month’s rent for month-to-month Lease Agreements.

North Carolina Law provides that if a Landlord collects a security deposit, they must, within 30 days of receiving the deposit, provide the Tenant with a written receipt stating the name and address of the financial institution where the security deposit is being held.

The Landlord must either:


  1. Hold the security deposit in a trust account in a licensed financial institution in North Carolina; or
  2. Furnish a bond for the security deposit amount from an insurance company that is licensed in the State of North Carolina.


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