Fee Schedule
Amended September 27, 2011; effective immediately.
If a provider of courses or activities wants to offer Illinois MCLE credits, the provider will choose one of two options:
- apply for Accredited CLE Provider status to accredit all of its courses or activities in the accreditation period; or
- submit a separate application to accredit each of its individual courses and activities as detailed in Section B below.
A. Annual Fee for Accredited CLE Providers
Annual fee for Accredited CLE Providers based on total number of courses eligible for CLE credit.
1. Certain categories of CLE providers listed below only if they do not charge attorneys (directly or indirectly) for attending any CLE programs during the accreditation period:
The following section effective for all accreditation periods ending on or before December 31, 2011.
| Bar associations, professional organizations and government entities |
$300.00 |
| Nonprofits offering courses or activities only to train volunteers providing pro bono services |
$200.00 |
| Lawyers Assistance Program |
$200.00 |
The following section effective for all accreditation periods beginning January 1, 2012 and thereafter.
| Bar associations, professional organizations professional organizations and government entities -- 6 or fewer programs per year |
$100.00 |
| Bar associations, professional organizations professional organizations and government entities -- 7 or more programs per year |
$300.00 |
| Nonprofits offering courses or activities only to train volunteers providing pro bono services |
$200.00 |
| Lawyers Assistance Program |
$200.00 |
2. All other CLE providers only if they do not charge attorneys (directly or indirectly) for attending any CLE programs during the accreditation period:
The following section effective for all accreditation periods ending on or before December 31, 2011.
| 6 or fewer programs per year |
$100.00 |
| 7 to 10 programs per year |
$400.00 |
| 11 to 24 programs per year |
$1,200.00 |
| 25 to 50 programs per year |
$2,500.00 |
| More than 50 programs per year |
$4,000.00 |
The following section effective for all accreditation periods beginning January 1, 2012 and thereafter.
| All other entities -- 6 or fewer programs per year |
$300.00 |
| 7 to 10 programs per year |
$500.00 |
| 11 to 24 programs per year |
$1,200.00 |
| 25 to 50 programs per year |
$2,500.00 |
| More than 50 programs per year |
$4,000.00 |
3. All other CLE providers not within the previous categories who charge attorneys for attending any CLE programs during the accreditation period:
The following section effective for all accreditation periods ending on or before December 31, 2011.
a. All other CLE providers not within the previous categories who charge attorneys for attending any CLE programs during the accreditation period:
| 6 or fewer programs per year |
$300.00 |
| 7 to 24 programs per year |
$2,000.00 |
| 25 to 50 programs per year |
$3,500.00 |
| More than 50 programs per year |
$6,000.00 |
b. Additional fee for each program with paid attendees:
| Fee per hour/per attorney requesting Illinois credit |
$1.00 |
The following section effective for all accreditation periods beginning January 1, 2012 and thereafter.
a. All other CLE providers not within the previous categories who charge attorneys for attending any CLE programs during the accreditation period:
| 6 or fewer programs per year |
$300.00 |
| 7 to 10 programs per year |
$1,000.00 |
| 11 to 24 programs per year |
$2,000.00 |
| 25 to 50 programs per year |
$3,500.00 |
| More than 50 programs per year |
$6,000.00 |
b. Additional fee for each program with paid attendees:
| Fee per hour/per attorney requesting Illinois credit |
$1.00 |
B. Fee for Non-Accredited CLE Providers to Accredit Individual Courses and Activities
1. Certain categories of CLE providers listed below only if they do not charge attorneys for attending the program:
| Bar associations, professional organizations professional organizations and government entities |
$30.00 |
| Nonprofits offering courses or activities only to train volunteers providing pro bono services |
$20.00 |
| Lawyers Assistance Program |
$20.00 |
2. Capital litigation trial bar training offered by providers certified by the Supreme Court of Illinois pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 714:
| Providers offering capital litigation trial bar training |
$0.00 |
3. All other providers applying to accredit an individual course or activity:
| Each accredited course |
$50.00 |
Additional fee for each program with paid attendees
(fee per hour/per attorney requesting Illinois credit) |
$1.00 |
4. Provider late fees (please note that effective April 1, 2008 a late fee will be charged for individual course applications submitted on or after the course date):
| Late fee paid by provider when application is submitted to Office of MCLE after program date: |
$25.00 |
C. Fee for Accreditation of MCLE Courses by Individual Attorneys
Upon application to the MCLE Board, for MCLE courses presented outside the State of Illinois, that are attended in person or via audio or video conference, where the course has been accredited by an approved provider as specified in Rule 795(c)(5), and the provider has not applied for accreditation of the course with the Illinois MCLE program:
| Fee for Illinois MCLE credit requested for each out-of-state course submitted pursuant to Rule 795(c)(5) |
$1.00 per hour or fraction thereof: minimum $15.00 per course submission |
D. Fee for Attorneys Reporting "Non-Traditional" Credits
The following section effective for all two-year reporting periods ending June 30, 2011 and before.
| For attorneys who report "non-traditional" credits to the MCLE Board in the compliance certification form |
$20.00 |
The following section effective for all two-year reporting periods ending June 30, 2012 and thereafter.
| For attorneys who report "non-traditional" credits to the MCLE Board in the compliance certification form |
$0.00 |
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F. Compliance Late Fees and Reinstatement Fee to be Paid by Attorneys*
| Timely filed certification disclosing non-compliance (Rule 796(d)(2)) |
$100.00 |
| Failure to file timely certification during the applicable reporting period (Rule 796(d)(1)) |
$150.00 |
| Filing amended certification after audit reveals inaccurate certification (Rule 796(g)(2)) |
$250.00 |
| Reinstatement fee following attorney's removal from the Master Roll of Attorneys for failure to comply with the MCLE requirements |
$250.00 |
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