EEOC Resource Center
General time-limit information only. This page cannot determine a filing date for any person or situation.
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180 days
You generally have 180 calendar days from the date the discrimination took place to file a charge with the EEOC. This is the baseline rule. Assume this shorter window applies to you unless you have confirmed otherwise.
300 days
The deadline extends to 300 calendar days when a state or local fair employment agency enforces a law that prohibits the same kind of discrimination, which is the case in most states. Filing with one agency usually cross files with the other.
90 days
After you receive a Notice of Right to Sue from the EEOC, you generally have only 90 calendar days to file a lawsuit in federal court. This deadline is firm. Missing it can permanently bar your case.
45 days
If you are a federal employee, the process is different. You must contact an EEO Counselor at your agency within 45 calendar days of the discriminatory action before you can file a formal complaint.
Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina. This list is not a deadline determination. Confirm the current rule directly with the EEOC.
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