Annual fees for unlimited course accreditation: accredits all CLE-qualifying courses presented by the provider. The provider must enter into the Board's online provider course accreditation system ("PCAM") all courses held in that year for which Illinois MCLE credit was issued or the provider anticipates that credits will be issued. Accredited CLE Providers present a high volume of Illinois CLE courses annually and have a proven record of meeting the MCLE Rules.
1. Annual Fee
a. Certain categories of CLE Providers listed below:
| Bar Associations with equal to or greater than 50% Illinois licensed attorney membership or Professional Organizations with equal to or greater than 50% Illinois licensed attorney membership. (To qualify must meet MCLE Board's definition of Professional Organization). |
$300.00 |
| Government entities - defined as federal, state, or local units of government |
$300.00 |
| Nonprofits offering courses or activities designed to train lawyers who have agreed to provide pro bono services |
$300.00 |
| Lawyers' Assistance Program |
$300.00 |
b. All other Bar Associations and Professional Organizations:
c. All other CLE providers:
| All other CLE Providers |
$3,000.00 |
2. Attendance Fees:
| Attendance fee per hour for each attorney issued Illinois credit by providers in category A.1.a. |
$0.00 |
| Attendance fee per hour for each attorney issued Illinois credit by providers in category A.1.b and A.1.c. |
$0.75 |
3. Provider Late Fees:
a. Course late fees:
| Course entry late fee: Each course application entered in the Board's online application system after the course start date. |
$25.00 |
b. Course attendance late fees
| Late fee added for attendance data entered or fee paid after the 15th day of the month following the month in which the attorney completed the course. One attendance late fee will be applied per course per day regardless of the number of attorney attendance entries. All providers are subject to this fee regardless of entity type. |
$5.00 |
c. Annual report late fees:
Annual accreditation period from January 1 through December 31- Annual reports due February 15
Annual accreditation period from July 1 through June 30- Annual reports due August 15
| Accredited CLE Provider Annual Report received by the Board after the due date. Category A.1.a. |
$45.00 |
| Accredited CLE Provider Annual Report received by the Board after the due date. Category A.1.b. |
$300.00 |
| Accredited CLE Provider Annual Report received by the Board after the due date. Category A.1.c. |
$450.00 |
4. Administrative Fee for Changes in PCAM:
| Administrative fee for each request to adjust data in PCAM: (1) course date; (2) course withdrawal; (3) course credit hour; (4) course delivery method; and (5) Annual Report delivery method. |
$25.00 |
| Administrative fee for PCAM account reinstatement after termination or suspension. |
$50.00 |
5. Appeal Fee
| Fee to appeal denial of Accredited CLE Provider application or decision to terminate Accredited CLE Provider status (does not include any fees that may result after the decision to appeal). |
$200.00 |