Civil Code Article 439
This English translation was last updated on 2021-01-20, but the Chinese text was amended on 2026-08-17. Later amendments may not be reflected in the translation — please refer to the Chinese text.
The lessee shall pay the rental at the agreed date and in the absence of such agreed date, according to customs; and in the absence of such agreement or customs, the rental shall be paid at the termination of the lease. If the rental is paid periodically, it shall be paid upon the end of each of the periods. If there is a season for the collection of profits from the thing leased, the rental shall be paid at the end of such season.
中文原文 民法第439條
承租人應依約定日期，支付租金；無約定者，依習慣；無約定亦無習慣者，應於租賃期滿時支付之。
如租金分期支付者，於每期屆滿時支付之。
如租賃物之收益有季節者，於收益季節終了時支付之。
如租金分期支付者，於每期屆滿時支付之。
如租賃物之收益有季節者，於收益季節終了時支付之。