Missouri Final Paycheck Checker (2026)

How Missouri final paycheck timing works

In Missouri, if you are fired your earned wages become due and payable on the day of discharge under Mo. Rev. Stat. §290.110. If your employer does not pay, the statute gives you a specific tool: make a written request for the wages you are owed, and if the money or a valid check does not reach you within seven days, your wages keep accruing as a penalty at your regular rate from the date of discharge until you are paid, capped at sixty days. That continuing-wage penalty is what makes a demand letter worth sending, and Missouri labor officials suggest using certified mail with return receipt so you can prove the date. The rule is narrow: it covers discharge, not quitting, and it carries exceptions such as pay by commission or situations that need an accounting. If you quit, Missouri sets no separate deadline, so your final check follows your regular payday, and you can go to court if it is not paid by the next regular pay period. Because the official statute page and the state labor FAQs were unreachable at review, this page is marked Draft even though every figure below is confirmed across multiple sources.

This tool applies the Missouri rule to your last day worked. It is informational only and not legal advice — a "next regular payday" rule depends on your payroll schedule, and disputed amounts or deductions can change things. For the full rules, penalties, and citations, see the Missouri final paycheck reference.