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Security Deposit Laws (Commercial Lease): State Comparison Chart
Requirements on the Holding of Commercial Security Deposits Tennessee does not prohibit comingling commercial security deposits with other funds
(see State Q&A, Real Estate Leasing: Tennessee, Question 9 (W-018-3660)).
Requirements Regarding Interest Payments Made to
Commercial Tenants
Tennessee does not require commercial landlords security deposits in interest-bearing
accounts or pay tenants any interest on tenant security deposits, unless the parties
agree otherwise in writing (see State Q&A, Real Estate Leasing: Tennessee, Question 9
(W-018-3660)).
TEXAS
Limit on the Amount of a Commercial Security Deposit Texas does not restrict the amount a commercial landlord can require as a security
deposit (see Practice Note, Security Deposits (Residential and Commercial Leases)
(TX)(W-000-0357)).
Requirements Governing the Return of Commercial Security
Deposits
The landlord must return the deposit within 60 days after the date the tenant
surrenders the premises and provides notice to the landlord or the landlord’s agent of
the tenant’s forwarding address (Tex. Prop. Code Ann. § 93.005(a) and 93.009(a)).
Requirements on the Holding of Commercial Security Deposits
Texas does not require prohibit comingling commercial security deposits with other
funds (see Practice Note, Security Deposits (Residential and Commercial Leases) (TX)
(W-000-0357) and State Q&A, Real Estate Leasing: Texas, Question 9 (7-508-6434)).
Requirements Regarding Interest Payments Made to
Commercial Tenants
Texas does not require commercial landlords to hold security deposits in interest-
bearing accounts or pay tenants any interest on tenant security deposits (see Practice
Note, Security Deposits (Residential and Commercial Leases) (TX) (W-000-0357) and
State Q&A, Real Estate Leasing: Texas, Question 9 (7-508-6434)).
UTAH
Limit on the Amount of a Commercial Security Deposit Utah does not restrict the amount a commercial landlord can require as a security
deposit.
Requirements Governing the Return of Commercial Security
Deposits
Utah has no regulations or requirements governing the return of commercial security
deposits.
Requirements on the Holding of Commercial Security Deposits
Utah does not prohibit comingling commercial security deposits with other funds
(seeState Q&A, Real Estate Leasing: Utah, Question 9 (7-560-6806)).
Requirements Regarding Interest Payments Made to
Commercial Tenants
Utah does not require commercial landlords to hold security deposits in interest-
bearing accounts or pay tenants any interest on tenant security deposits (see State
Q&A, Real Estate Leasing: Utah, Question 9 (7-560-6806)).
VERMONT
Limit on the Amount of a Commercial Security Deposit Vermont does not restrict the amount a commercial landlord can require as a security
deposit.
Requirements Governing the Return of Commercial Security
Deposits
Vermont has no regulations or requirements governing the return of commercial
security deposits.
Requirements on the Holding of Commercial Security Deposits
Vermont does not prohibit comingling commercial security deposits with other funds
(see State Q&A, Real Estate Leasing: Vermont, Question 9 (5-575-9329)).
Requirements Regarding Interest Payments Made to
Commercial Tenants
Vermont does not require commercial landlords to hold security deposits in interest-
bearing accounts or pay tenants any interest on tenant security deposits (see State
Q&A, Real Estate Leasing: Vermont, Question 9 (5-575-9329)).
VIRGINIA
Limit on the Amount of a Commercial Security Deposit Virginia does not restrict the amount a commercial landlord can require as a security
deposit.
Requirements Governing the Return of Commercial Security
Deposits
Virginia has no regulations or requirements governing the return of commercial security
deposits.
Requirements on the Holding of Commercial Security Deposits
Virginia does not prohibit comingling commercial security deposits with other funds
(see State Q&A, Real Estate Leasing: Virginia, Question 9 (9-553-7845)).
Requirements Regarding Interest Payments Made to
Commercial Tenants
Virginia does not require commercial landlords to hold security deposits in interest-
bearing accounts or pay tenants any interest on tenant security deposits (see State
Q&A, Real Estate Leasing: Virginia, Question 9 (9-553-7845)).