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RULES OF THE STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA
APPENDIX A: SCHEDULE OF CHARGES AND DEADLINES
The Rules of the State Bar provide that “If a rule refers to the Schedule of Charges and Deadlines, the referenced date or amount is part of the
rule.”
1
Unrevised rules state such amounts or dates in their text or otherwise indicate what they are.
Charges and deadlines are adopted by the Board of Trustees unless otherwise indicated.
Note: Charges are base amounts that may be increased as specified by rule or otherwise authorized by law.
ANNUAL LICENSING, NONCOMPLIANCE, REINSTATEMENT, AND MISCELLANEOUS REGULATION FEES
Rule
Description
Amount
Deadline
Not
applicable
Initial compliance deadline for payment of fees
and compliance with License Record, Civility
Oath, CTAPP MCLE, and Fingerprinting
requirements.
February 1
Not
applicable
Final deadline for payment of fees and
compliance with License Record, Civility Oath,
CTAPP MCLE, and Fingerprinting requirements.
June 30
2.2(G)
Licensee Record noncompliance
$100.00
2
February 1
2.2(H)
Reinstatement fee to terminate Licensee
Record inactive enrollment
$300.00
2
At time reinstatement is requested
2.3(A)(1)
Civility Oath noncompliance
$100.00
3
February 1
2.3(D)(1)
Reinstatement fee to terminate Civility Oath
inactive enrollment
$300.00
3
At time reinstatement is requested
2.5 (J) CTAPP noncompliance $100.00 February 1
Reinstatement fee to terminate CTAPP inactive
enrollment
$300.00
At time reinstatement is requested
2.11
Annual fees at active rate
$510.00
February 1
Annual fees at inactive rate $182.40 February 1
2.12
(A) Admitted between January 1 and May 31
$510.00
45 days from invoice date
(B) Admitted between June 1 and November
30
$255.00
45 days from invoice date
(C) Administrative fee for admission in
December
None
2.13
Penalties for late payment of annual fees
received at the State Bar
after February 1
.
Billed at active rate
$100.00
February 1
Billed at inactive rate
$30.00
February 1
Attorneys admitted between Jan. 1 and May 31
$100.00
45 days from invoice date
Attorneys admitted between June 1 and Nov.
30
$50.00
45 days from invoice date
Penalty for nonconforming payments
$100.00
2.15
(B) Scaling deadline for qualified active
attorneys (25% reduction of base active fee of
$ 463.00)
$394.25
Feb. 1 or 45 days from date of
invoice if admitted between Jan. 1
and May 31
(C) Scaling deadline for qualified employers
(25% reduction of base active fee of $ 463.00)
$394.25
February 1
2.16(C)(3)(c)
Waiver for active attorneys with total gross
annual household income from all sources of
$20,000 or less (50% reduction of base active
fee of $463.00)
$278.50 February 1
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2.31
(A) Transfer to active status
$510.00
For transfer at any time
(B) Transfer to inactive status
$182.40
February 1
2.33
(C)(2) Reinstatement fee to terminate
suspension for nonpayment
4
$100.00
At time reinstatement is requested
2.55
MCLE Education Modification (e-mod)
$100.00
June 30
2.71; 2.90 MCLE noncompliance $100.00 February 1
2.71; 2.93
Reinstatement fee to terminate MCLE inactive
enrollment
$300.00
At time reinstatement is requested
2.86
MCLE Credit Request
$100.00
February 1
2.90
MCLE Audit Deficiency
$200.00
2.144
New Attorney Training Modification
$100.00
5
By the end of the Attorney’s New
Attorney Training Compliance Period
2.150(B)
New Attorney Training noncompliance
$100.00
5
The last day of the month of the
licensee’s 1-year anniversary as a
licensee
2.153
Reinstatement fee to terminate New Attorney
Training inactive enrollment
$300.00
5
60-days from the last day of the
month of the licensee’s 1-year
anniversary as a licensee
Not
applicable
Penalty for returned payment
$20.00
Board
policy
Fingerprinting Noncompliance
$100.00
6
February 1
Board
policy
Fingerprinting Reinstatement
$300.00
6
At time reinstatement is requested
Not
applicable
Certificates of Standing
$40 per certificate
When Requested
Not
applicable
Certificates of Standing (Notary Fee)
$15 per certificate
When Requested
Not
applicable
Certificates of Standing (Delivery Fee for
Mailed Certificates per address)
No fee - First Class USPS
$20 - UPS Within CA
$30 - Domestic UPS
(outside CA)
$50 - International UPS
When Requested
Not
applicable
Duplicate Bar Card Fees
$10
When Requested
1
Rule 1.20(L).
2
Effective only if amendments to rule 9.9 of the Rules of Court are adopted by the Supreme Court without material
modification, and as of the effective date of those amendments.
3
Effective only if amendments to rule 9.7 of the Rules of Court are adopted by the Supreme Court without material
modification and effective as of the effective date of those amendments.
4
Per Bus. & Prof. Code § 6143, the reinstatement fee may not exceed double the amount of delinquent dues, penalties, or
costs.
5
Effective only if amendments to rules 9.32 and 9.49 of the Rules of Court are adopted by the Supreme Court without material
modification and effective as of the effective date of those amendments.
6
Fingerprinting noncompliance penalty and involuntary inactive enrollment authorized by Board policy in Item 704, November 2019.
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RECORDS REQUEST FEE SCHEDULE
Rule
Description
Amount
Deadline
Not applicable
Duplication or Scanning of Records in Response to California
Public Records Act (CPRA) Requests, including requests for
LLP/Law Corp documents, etc.
$0.10/page
At time records
are requested or
provided
Not applicable
Duplication or Scanning of Records in Response to requests
for Judicial Administrative Records, including requests for
copies of discipline records, etc.
$0.10/page
after 50
pages
(free if less
than 50
pages)
At time records are
requested or
provided
Not applicable
Certified Public Records of Discipline
$25.00 per
case
At time certified
records are
requested or
provided
Not applicable
Audio Recordings of State Bar Court proceedings
$25.00 (CD),
$30.00
(Flashdrive),
or $35.00
(Flashdrive –
expedited)
At time records are
requested or
provided
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TITLE 3, DIVISION 1, CHAPTER 1
PRACTICAL TRAINING OF LAW STUDENTS
Rule
Description
Amount
Deadline
3.3(A)(2)(a)
Application
$60
Not applicable
3.8(A)
Request to change supervising attorney
$30
Not applicable
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TITLE 3, DIVISION 2, CHAPTER 2
LEGAL SPECIALIZATION
Rule
Description
Amount
Deadline
3.110,
3.112,
3.116 (A)
Application Fee:
Upon filing
1. Examination registration
$100
2. Certification application
$300
3. Fee to take exam on applicant’s own
laptop computer
$0
4. Fee for late registration for examination
for applications received after timely
filing deadline through first late filing
deadline
$150
5. Fee for late registration for examination
for applications received after first late
filing deadline through final filing deadline
$150
6. Fee for late registration to take exam on
applicant’s own laptop computer
$0
3.119
Fee for Recertification:
Upon filing
1. Application
$350
3.110,
3.119
Annual Fee:
February 1 or 30 days from
invoice date for newly certified
specialists
1. Currently certified specialists
$360
2. Initial certification between December 1
and June 30
$360
3. Initial certification between July 1
and November 30
$200
4. Certified specialists engaged in
judicial service as described in Rule
3.119
N/A
3.119
Annual Fee Late Charge
$75
February 1 or 30 days from
invoice date for newly certified
specialists
3.114
Approval of Educational Activities:
Upon filing
1. One individual education activity
$75
2. Multiple activity provider status
$300
3. Renewal of multiple activity provider
status
$300
N/A
Replacement Certificate of Legal
Specialization
$25
Upon request
3.125
Appeal of Certification denial, suspension, or
revocation
$500
Not applicable
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TITLE 3, DIVISION 2, CHAPTER 3
LAW CORPORATIONS
Rule
Description
Amount
Deadline
3.152(A)(1)
Application to Register as a Law Corporation
$250.00
Not applicable
3.156(A)
Annual renewal of registration as a Law
Corporation
$100.00
March 30
3.156(B)
Annual renewal deadline; penalty for late
renewal
1
$110.00
May 3
3.158(A)(1);(c)
Law Corporation Guarantee as security for
claims
$50,000 per claim and
$100,000 per calendar year
per attorney, to a maximum
of $500,000 per claim and
$5,000,000 per calendar year
Not applicable
3.158(A)(2);(c)
Certificate of annual insurance of nonprofit
public benefit corporation as security for claims
$50,000 per claim and
$100,000 per calendar year
per attorney, to a maximum
of $500,000 per claim and
$5,000,000 per calendar
year
Not Applicable
3.158(A)(3);(c)
Certificate of insurance of law corporations
incorporated before October 27, 1971 as
security for claims
$50,000 per claim and
$100,000 per calendar year
per attorney, to a maximum
of $500,000 per claim and
$5,000,000 per calendar
year
Not Applicable
1
Business and Professions Code §6163(a) provides that the penalty for late filing may not exceed double the amount of the
filing fee, and the deadline date when the penalty attaches must not be less than 31 days following the deadline for filing
the annual report.
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TITLE 3, DIVISION 2, CHAPTER 4
LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS
Rule
Description
Amount
Deadline
3.172(A)(1)
Application for Certification as Limited Liability
Partnership
$110.00 for first two
partners, plus $55.00 per
additional partner
Not applicable
3.176(A)
Annual Renewal of Certification
$85.00 for first two partners,
plus $30.00 per
additional partner
October 1
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TITLE 3, DIVISION 3, CHAPTER 1, ARTICLE 1
REGISTERED MILITARY SPOUSE ATTORNEYS
Rule
Description
Amount
Deadline
3.351(A)(1)
Application for registration as attorney
applicant for admission
Equivalent to Admissions
Registration fee. See Rule 4.16
Not applicable
3.351(A)(2)
Application for Registered Military Spouse
Attorney
$500.00
Not applicable
3.351(A)(2)
Moral Character Determination application
Equivalent to Application for
Determination of Moral Character
Fee
Not applicable
3.352(A)(1)
Annual renewal as Registered Military
Spouse Attorney
Equivalent to annual license fee for
active State Bar licensee. See Rule
2.11
Same as annual license
fee for active State Bar
licensees.
See Rule 2.11
3.354(A)(1)
Annual renewal deadline; penalty for late
renewal
Equivalent to penalty for late
payment fee for active State Bar
licensee. See Rule 2.13
Same as date for
imposition of penalty
for
late payment fee for
active State Bar
licensee. See Rule
2.13
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TITLE 3, DIVISION 3, CHAPTER 1, ARTICLE 2
REGISTERED LEGAL AID ATTORNEYS
Rule
Description
Amount
Deadline
3.361(A)(1)
Application for registration as attorney
applicant for admission
Equivalent to Admissions
Registration fee. See Rule 4.16
Not applicable
3.361(A)(2)
Application for Registered Legal Aid
Attorney
$500.00
Not applicable
3.361(A)(2)
Moral Character Determination application
Equivalent to Application for
Determination of Moral
Character Fee
Not applicable
3.362(A)(1)
Annual renewal as Registered Legal Aid
Attorney
Equivalent to annual license fee
for active State Bar licensee. See
Rule 2.11
Same as annual license
fee for active State
Bar
licensees.
See Rule 2.11
3.364(A)(1)
Annual renewal deadline; penalty for late
renewal
Equivalent to penalty for late
payment fee for active State
Bar licensee. See Rule 2.13
Same as date for
imposition of penalty
for late payment fee
for active State Bar
licensee. See Rule
2.13
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TITLE 3, DIVISION 3, CHAPTER 1, ARTICLE 3
REGISTERED IN-HOUSE COUNSEL
Rule
Description
Amount
Deadline
3.371(A)(1)
Application for registration as attorney
applicant for admission
Equivalent to Admissions
Registration fee. See Rule
4.16
Not applicable
3.371(A)(2)
Application for Registered In-House Counsel
$1075.00
Not applicable
3.371(A)(3)
Application for Moral Character
Determination
Equivalent to Application
for Determination of Moral
Character fee.
See Rule 4.
Not applicable
3.372(A);
see also
3.374(A)(1)
Annual Renewal as Registered In-
House Counsel
Equivalent to annual
license fee for active
State Bar licensee. See
Rule 2.11
Same as annual license
fee for active State Bar
licensees. See Rule
2.11
3.374(A)(1)
Annual renewal deadline; penalty for late
renewal
Equivalent to penalty for
late payment fee for active
State Bar licensee. See Rule
2.13
Same as date for
imposition of penalty for
late active State Bar
licensee. See Rule 2.13
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TITLE 3, DIVISION 3, CHAPTER 2
OUT-OF-STATE ATTORNEY ARBITRATION COUNSEL
Rule
Description
Amount
Deadline
3.380(C)(1)
Application
$500
Upon service of completed certificate
per 3.380(C)
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TITLE 3, DIVISION 3, CHAPTER 3
PRO HAC VICE
Rule
Description
Amount
Deadline
Rule 9.40(e)
of the
California
Rules of
Court
Application
$500
Not applicable
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TITLE 3, DIVISION 3, CHAPTER 4
FOREIGN LEGAL CONSULTANTS
Annual Renewal Fee Effective with
Renewal for 2024 Calendar Year; Other
Fees Effective January 1, 2024.
Rule
Description
Amount
Deadline
3.401(A)(1)
Application for registration as
attorney applicant for admission
Equivalent to Admissions
Registration fee. See Rule
4.16
Not applicable
3.401(A)(2)
Application for Registered Foreign
Legal Consultant
$1,000.00
Not applicable
3.401(A)(3)
Application for Moral Character
Determination
Equivalent to Application for
Determination of
Moral Character fee. See
Rule 4.41
Not applicable
3.402(A); see also
3.408(A)(1)
Annual Renewal as Registered
Foreign Legal Consultant
$600.00
Same as annual license fee
for active State Bar
licensees. See Rule 2.11
3.404
Insurance that includes cost of
defense as security for claims
$150,000 for each claim;
$450,000 for all claims
Not applicable
3.404(A)
Insurance that excludes cost of
defense, as security for claims
$100,000 for each claim;
$300,000 for all claims
Not applicable
3.404(B)
Insurance deductible amount
requiring letter of credit or
written agreement as evidence of
security for claims
Any deductible above
$10,000
Not applicable
3.405
Letter of credit as security for claims
$100,000 for each claim;
$300,000 for all claims in
calendar year
Not applicable
3.406
Written guarantee as security for
claims
$100,000 for each claim;
$300,000 for all claims in
calendar year
Not applicable
3.407
Written agreement as evidence of
security for claims
$150,000 for each claim;
$450,000 for all claims
Not applicable
3.408(A)(1)
Annual renewal deadline; penalty
for late renewal
$150.00
Same as date for imposition
of penalty for late payment
fee for active State Bar
licensee. See Rule 2.13
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TITLE 3, DIVISION 4, CHAPTER 1
CLIENT SECURITY FUND
Rule
Description
Amount
Deadline
3.451
Rate of interest on Client Security
Fund reimbursement costs
10% annually calculated
from date of disbursement
Not applicable
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TITLE 3, DIVISION 4, CHAPTER 2
FEE ARBITRATION
Rule
Description
Amount
Deadline
3.532
Disputes of this amount are decided on the
submission without a hearing
$1,250.00 or less
Not applicable
3.532
Disputes of this amount are decided on the
submission or by hearing, if requested by a
party and at the arbitrator’s discretion
Greater than $1,250.00
and less than $2,500.00
Not applicable
3.534(A)
Filing fee
6% of disputed amount,
with a $100 minimum
and a maximum based
on the amount in
dispute, as follows:
<$100,000: $5,000
≥$100,000 - <$250,000:
$10,000
≥$250,000 - <$500,000:
$15,000
≥$500,000: $20,000
Submit 1) with the
Request for
Arbitration; 2) when
the State Bar accepts
jurisdiction; or 3)
when a fee waiver
request is denied in
whole or in part
3.534(C)
Amount of refund when the State Bar is notified
the dispute is settled or dismissed
100% refund
State Bar is notified
before Request for
Arbitration is served
on
opposing party
3.534(C)
Amount of refund when the State Bar is notified
the dispute is settled or dismissed
State Bar retains lesser of
50% or $100.00
State Bar is notified
after Request for
Arbitration is served
but before arbitrator
or panel is assigned
3.534(C)
Amount of refund when the State Bar is notified
the dispute is settled or dismissed
State Bar retains lesser of
50% or $500.00
State Bar is notified
after arbitrator or
panel is assigned and
at least 10 days
before hearing
3.534(C)
Amount of refund when the State Bar is notified
the dispute is settled or dismissed
No refund
State Bar is notified less
than 10 days before
hearing
3.536(B)
Presiding arbitrator is assigned to disputes of this
amount
Less than $2,500.00
Not applicable
3.536(B)
Sole arbitrator is assigned to disputes of this
amount
Between $2,500.00 and
$25,000.00
Not applicable
3.536(B)
Panel is assigned to disputes of this amount
Greater than
$25,000.00
Not applicable
3.536(E)
Arbitrator compensation for hearings extending
beyond 4 hours
$150.00 per arbitrator
per hour for each hour
over 4 hours
Not applicable
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FEE ARBITRATION ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY
Rule
Description
Amount
Deadline
Rule 3.564(B)
Administrative Penalty, Non-compliance
Not to exceed twenty
percent of the amount
awarded or $1,000,
whichever is greater
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TITLE 3, DIVISION 5, CHAPTER 1
PROVIDERS OF CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION
Rule
Description
Amount
Deadline
3.607(A);
3.611
Approval of Educational Activities: Single Activity Provider
Upon filing
Nonprofit Provider
$115
For Profit Provider
$150
3.607(B);
3.611
Provider Late Fee Charge: Single Activity Provider
Upon filing
1-30 days post activity start date
$90
31 days – 2 years post activity start date
$210
3.608(A);
3.611
Approval of Educational Activities: Multiple Activity Provider
Upon filing
Nonprofit Provider
$460
For Profit Provider
$600
3.609(A);
3.611
Approval of Educational Activities: Renewal of Multiple Activity
Provider
Upon filing
Nonprofit Provider
$460
For Profit Provider
$600
3.609(B);
3.611
Provider Late Fee Charge: Multiple Activity Provider Renewal
Upon filing
1-30 days post status expiration date
$300
31 days – 2 years post activity start date
$750
3.609(B);
3.611
Provider Reinstatement Fee: Multiple Activity
Provider
$50
Upon filing
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TITLE 3, DIVISION 5, CHAPTER 2
LEGAL SERVICES TRUST FUND
Rule
Description
Amount
Deadline
3.680(E)(1)
Threshold amount of gross corporate
expenditures requiring submission of an
audited financial statement.
Deadline for applicant to submit an
audited or reviewed financial statement
for the fiscal year that concluded during
the prior calendar year.
$500,000
Not applicable
Promptly when available, and no later
than May 1. Upon written request, an
extension up to the application deadline
may be granted by the State Bar staff.
Upon a showing of extraordinary
circumstances, the Commission may grant
an extension beyond the application
deadline.
Under no circumstances shall such
extension be granted beyond the date
upon which grant allocations are
determined.
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TITLE 3, DIVISION 5, CHAPTER 3
LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICES
Rule
Description
Amount
Deadline
3.802 (A)
Application Fee:
1
1. Non-profit services.
$1,000 for a service that
operates in one county only.
$500 for the second county in
which the service will
operate, if any. $250 for each
county in which the service
will operate, if any.
For continued certification
and regardless of the number
of counties in which the
service operates, one percent
(1%) of gross revenue up to
maximum of
$10,000. No application fee,
either for initial or
continued certification shall
exceed $10,000.
Upon filing of application for
certification or continued
certification.
2. For-profit services.
$5,000 for a service that
operates in one county only.
$2,500 for the second county
in which the service will
operate, if any. $1,250 for
each additional county in
which the service will
operate, if any.
For continued certification and
regardless of the number of
counties in which the service
operates, one percent (1%) of
gross revenue, up to maximum
of $10,000.
Upon filing of application for
certification or continued
certification.
3.803 (A)(3)
Reapplication Fee Following Denial
of Initial Application
See fees under rule 3.802(A).
Not applicable
3.823 (C)(1)
Errors and Omissions Insurance
Amounts For Each Panel Attorney
2
$100,000 per occurrence
and $300,000 aggregate,
per year.
Upon filing of application for
certification or continued
certification
1
Business and Professions Code § 6155(f)(4) provides that the application fee and renewal fees be determined
by a combination of factors including for-profit or non-profit status and that the fees do not exceed $10,000 or
1 percent of gross annual revenues, whichever is less.
2
Business and Professions Code § 6155(f)(6) requires each panel attorney to possess a policy of errors and
omissions insurance in an amount not less than $100,000 for each occurrence and $300,000 aggregate, per
year.
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TITLE 3, DIVISION 5, CHAPTER 4
APPROVAL TO CERTIFY LEGAL SPECIALISTS
Rule
Description
Amount
Deadline
3.902
1. Application for an outside organization
to become an accredited organization
in California
$3,500
Upon filing
2. Application for an outside organization
to become an accredited organization
in California per specialty, if
organization is
already an ABA accredited organization
$500
3. Each additional specialty (after the first)
when an outside organization
applies to become an accredited
organization in California
$500
4. Annual renewal fee for outside
organizations accredited in California
$200 + $25 per
certified
specialist
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TITLE 4, DIVISION 1
ADMISSIONS FEES
Bar examination-related fees effective with the February 2024 administration.
Other fees effective January 1, 2024.
Rule
Description
Amount
Deadline
4.16
Application for registration – General Applicant
$150.00
Not applicable
4.16
Application for registration - Attorney Applicant
$300.00
Not applicable
4.29
Intention to Study Law in Law Office or Judge’s
Chambers
$880.00
Not applicable
4.29
Law Office or Judge’s Chambers Initial Study and
Semi-Annual Report
$525.00
Not applicable
4.32
Evaluation of Study Completed or Contemplated
$100.00
Not applicable
4.41
Application for Determination of Moral Character
– General Applicant
$725.00
Not applicable
4.41
Application for Determination of Moral Character
– Attorney Applicant
$850.00
Not applicable
4.47
Appeal of Adverse Determination of Moral
Character
$500.00
Not applicable
4.52
Application for Extension of Determination of
Moral Character – General Applicant
$290.00
Not applicable
4.52
Application for Extension of Determination of
Moral Character – Attorney Applicant
$400.00
Not applicable
4.58
Application to take the First-Year Law Students’
Examination
$850.00
Not applicable
4.58
Late Fee for Application to take the First- Year
Law Students’ Examination (Filed Between the
First and Last Business Days of April for June
Administration and Between
the First and Last Business Days of August for
the October Administration)*
$25.00
Not applicable
4.58
Late Fee for Application to take the First- Year
Law Students’ Examination (Filed Between the
Last Business Day of April and May 15 for the
June Administration and Between the Last
Business Day of August and September 15 for
the October
Administration)*
$200.00
Not applicable
4.58/4.61
Laptop Computer Fee
$153.00
Not applicable
4.58
Late Laptop Computer Fee (Request Received
Subsequent to Filing Application to take the
Examination)*
$50.00
Not applicable
4.61
Late Laptop Computer Fee / Test Center Change
Received Subsequent to Filing Application to take
the Examination
$60.00
Not applicable
4.61
Application to take the California Bar Examination
– General Applicant
$850.00
Not applicable
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Rule
Description
Amount
Deadline
4.61
Application to take the California Bar Examination
– Attorney Applicant
$1500.00
Not applicable
4.61
Late Fee for Applications to take the California
Bar Examination (Filed Between the First and
Last Business Days of April for the July
Administration and Between the First and Last
Business Days of November
for the February Administration)*
$50.00
Not applicable
4.61
Late Fee for Applications to take the California
Bar Examination (Filed Between the Last
Business Day of April and the Final Filing
Deadline for the July Administration and
Between the Last Business Day of November
and the Final Filing Deadline for
the February Administration)*
$250.00
Not applicable
Not
applicable
Admission Certificate
$90.00
Not applicable
Not
applicable
Supreme Court Enrollment Fee
$5.00
Not applicable
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ADMISSIONS ADMINISTRATIVE FEES
Rule
Description
Amount
Deadline
Not applicable
Copy of Registration Form - original or reproduction of online
application
$20.00
Not applicable
Not applicable
Copy of First-Year Law Students’ Examination Application -
original or reproduction of online application
$20.00
Not applicable
Not applicable
Copy of Bar Examination Application - original or reproduction
of online application
$20.00
Not applicable
Not applicable
Copy of Moral Character Determination Application - original
or reproduction of online application
$25.00
Not applicable
Not applicable
Duplicate Result Letter - more than 60 days after release of
results
$15.00
Not applicable
Not applicable
Letters of Verification - registration, payment of fees,
admission, application destroyed, etc.
$15.00
Not applicable
Not applicable
Duplicate of Computer Letters - if still available on computer
system
$15.00
Not applicable
Not applicable
Certification of MBE Score - older than 7 years
$25.00
Not applicable
Not applicable
Hand Score of MBE Scantron Answer Sheets - last
administered examination only
$50.00
Not applicable
Not applicable
Reprint of Laptop Examination Answers - last administered
examination only
$25.00
Not applicable
Not applicable
Return of Original Eligibility Documents - copies made before
originals returned to applicant
$20.00
Not applicable
Not applicable
Copy of Law Study Evaluation - copies of prior law study
evaluations
$20.00
Not applicable
Not applicable
Copy of Law Study Plan with Evaluation - copies of law study
plans with evaluations
$20.00
Not applicable
Not applicable
Certification of MPRE Score - older than 15 years
$25.00
Not applicable
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TITLE 4, DIVISION 2
ACCREDITED LAW SCHOOL FEES
Rule
Description
Amount
Deadline
4.110(A) & (B)
Fees for Services
$275/hour
Total cost: Time and
expenses
Not applicable
4.110(C)
Travel Expenses (per State Bar Travel
Reimbursement policy)
Actual cost
Not applicable
4.121(A)
Application for Provisional Accreditation
fee
Deposit: $750
Total cost: Time and
expenses
Not applicable
4.121(D)
Provisional Accreditation Inspection and Report
fee (plus expenses per
rule 4.110(C))
Deposit: $750
Total cost: Time and
expenses
Not applicable
4.140-4.143
Application for Accreditation fee
Deposit: $750
Total cost: Time and
expenses
Not applicable
4.147(B) & (C)
Application for Jointly
Accredited Status fee
Deposit: $750
Total cost: Time and
expenses
Not applicable
4.144-4.146
Accreditation Inspection and Report fee (plus
expenses per rule 4.110(C))
Deposit: $5,000
Total cost: Time and
expenses
Not applicable
4.161
Accreditation Services fee for Accredited Law
Schools and Deadline
$60.44 per enrolled student
November 15
4.161
Accreditation Services fee for Jointly Accredited
Law Schools and Deadline
$53.79 per enrolled student
November 15
4.161
Late Filing of Periodic Compliance Report fee
$350
Not applicable
4.161(A)
Annual Branch Campus fee
Not applicable
Not applicable
4.161(A)
Annual Satellite Campus
fee
Not applicable
Not applicable
4.124, 4.144,
4.162, 4.172(D)
Periodic or Other Inspections (plus expenses
per rule
4.110(C))
Deposit: $37,500
Total cost: Time and
expenses
Deposit to be
paid in full a
minimum of 30
days prior to a
scheduled
inspection
4.121, 4.141,
4.163
Self-Study fee
Deposit: $750
Total cost: Time and
expenses
Not applicable
4.109, 4.165
Application for Major
Change or Waiver fee
Deposit: $250
Total cost: Time and
expenses
Not applicable
4.165
Major Change Inspection and Report fee (plus
expenses per rule 4.110(C))
Deposit: $2,000
Total cost: Time and
expenses
Not applicable
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4.170(B)
Response to Notice of Noncompliance fee
Deposit: $800
Total cost: Time and
expenses
Not applicable
4.170(B)(2)
Site Inspection Regarding Notice of
Noncompliance fee (plus expenses per rule
4.110(C)), including Probation or Other
Monitoring
Deposit: $2,000
Total cost: Time and
expenses
Not applicable
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TITLE 4, DIVISION 3
UNACCREDITED LAW SCHOOL FEES
Fees previously adopted by the Board of Trustees or mandated by statute.
Last amended effective January 1, 2024.
Rule
Description
Amount
Deadline
4.209(B)
Services of Senior Executive or consultant
$350.00/hour
Not applicable
4.209(C)
Travel Expenses (per State Bar Travel
Reimbursement policy)
Actual cost
Not applicable
4.221(A)
Application for Registration
$2,310.00
Not applicable
4.221(B)
Inspection for Application for Registration
$5,775.00
Not applicable
4.241(D)
Deadline for Disclosure Statement
Certification and copy of Disclosure Statement
Not applicable
November 15
4.242
Annual Compliance Report - Category A law
school
$5,000.00
November 15
4.242
Annual Compliance Report - Category B law
school
$7,500.00
November 15
4.242
Annual Compliance Report - Category C law
school
$10,000.00
November 15
4.242
Late Filing of Annual Compliance Report
$350.00
Not applicable
4.243
Self-Study (if separate from inspection)
$350/hour
Not applicable
4.244(B)
Inspection - Category A law school fee
$22,500.00
Not applicable
4.244(B)
Inspection - Category B law school fee
$30,000.00
Not applicable
4.244(B)
Inspection - Category C law school fee
$36,500.00
Not applicable
4.245
Request for approval of Major Change
$350/hour
Not applicable
4.261
Response to Notice of Noncompliance
$924.00
Not applicable
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TITLE 5, DIVISION 7, Chapter 3
REINSTATEMENT PROCEEDINGS
Rule
Description
Amount
Deadline
Rule 5.441(C) of
the Rules of
Procedure of the
State Bar
Filing Fee for Petition for Reinstatement
$1600.00
At time petition is
filed
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EDUCATION FEES
Last amended effective January 1, 2024.
Rule
Description
Amount
Deadline
Not applicable
Ethics School
$150.00
At Registration
Not applicable
CTA School
$100.00
At Registration
Not applicable
MCLE – Participatory Credit
1
$55.00 (per hour)
At Registration
Not applicable
MCLE – Self-Study Credit
1
$20.00 (per hour)
At Registration
Rule 2.141(a);
Rule 9.32(e) of
the Rules of
Court
NAT Credit Fee
1,2
$55.00
At Registration
1
These charges shall be effective upon establishment of operational capability to collect the fee.
2
Effective only if amendments to rule 9.32 of the Rules of Court are adopted by the Supreme Court without
material modification and effective as of the effective date of those amendments.
