How do I report my out-of-state exemption and pay my late fee for the 2020-2022 Reporting Period by the ARDC's November 30, 2022 final compliance deadline?

• If you timely reported to the MCLE Board that you had "not yet complied" with your Illinois MCLE requirements by the June 30, 2022 completion deadline, then the late fee you owe is $100.00.
• If you did not submit a report to the MCLE Board by the July 31, 2022 reporting deadline, then the late fee you owe is $250.00.

1. Click here to go to our website’s attorney page. On the right side of that page, log in with your ARDC number and password.
   • Click here to retrieve ARDC number from ARDC website
   • Reset password: click Forgot/Create Password link directly below the password box
2. Click on the “Report Now” button that will appear on that page after logging in.   
3. On the next page, details about the deadlines for 2020-2022 will display. Click the “Report Now” button below the box with those details.
4. On the following page, check the box for “I have a full exemption from the MCLE Requirement.” 
5. The next page asks you to select the basis for your exemption. Select the third option “Sole or primary office is in another MCLE state and fully compliant with earning the MCLE credits for that state for at least 365 days of the 07/01/2020 to 06/30/2022 reporting period or on 06/30/2022” then click “Next Page” to proceed.
6. Read the page entitled “Certify your Report Below” then check the box to certify your report.
7. Make certain that you reach the page titled “Pending Fee Payment – Certification Not Submitted Until Payment Received.” On that page, you can choose to pay the late fee by credit card or by mailing a check. If you choose to pay the late fee by mailing a check with the invoice printed online, that check and invoice must be received by the MCLE Board no later than November 30, 2022.