Learn how to complete payment of your Annual Renewal annual fees and/or costs.
Payment of your annual fees and/or costs can be completed online through My State Bar Profile as part of the Attorney Annual Renewal.
The 2026 Attorney Annual Renewal opens February 1, 2026. The deadline to comply is March 30, 2026.
Continue reading below for instructions on how to pay your annual fees and/or costs.
Step 1: Log in to My State Bar Profile
Go to My State Bar Profile and sign in using your bar number and password.
Note:
- My State Bar Profile is not compatible with mobile devices or tablets. Please use a desktop or laptop to complete payment online.
- Before beginning your payment, make sure you are signed in to only one My State Bar Profile window or tab. Close any other open sessions before continuing.
Forgot your password? View this guide. Do not remember your bar number? View this guide.
Step 2: Find the Make a Payment tile
Step 3: Access the payment pages
Note: Before submitting your payment, log out of any other My State Bar Profile sessions and proceed only when you are signed in to a single session.
Then, on the "Annual Fee" landing page, click "Calculate and pay my fees" to proceed with calculating your fees and/or costs.
Step 4: Review Fee Breakdown
Next, the "Fee Breakdown" page will display your assessed fees. Click "Continue" to proceed.
For 2026, the annual fees for active licensees is $598.00; for inactive licensees, $205.00.
Step 5: Review donation options
Next, the "Donations" page allows you to add optional donations. Make your selection for each optional donation and click "Continue" to proceed.
You are required to make a selection of zero or another amount for each optional donation before leaving the "Donations" page.
Step 6: Review CLA Section options
Next, the "Sections" page allows you to add a California Lawyers Association (CLA) membership and Section. If you are currently a CLA member your membership will be preselected for you. Make your selection and click "Continue" to proceed.
- Questions about CLA membership and Sections should be directed to CLA at info@calawyers.org or 916-516-1760.
- The government discount offered on this page applies solely to CLA membership fees. Eligibility requires a current CLA membership or the addition of a CLA membership. This discount does not apply to State Bar annual fees.
Step 7: Review Adjustments
Next, the "Adjustments" page allows you to take available optional deductions and apply for fee scaling (if applicable). Make your selection and click "Continue" to proceed.
- Fee scaling applies only to licensees on active status with qualifying income. To review any fee scaling eligibility, refer to rule 2.15 of the Rules of the State Bar of California.
- Additional financial hardship waivers may also be available. View more information about these options.
If you are eligible and qualify, fee scaling requires submission of the required Fee Scaling Declaration.
As part of your Fee Scaling Declaration, you must also indicate if you would like to make payments on an installment basis. If you opt to make payments on an installment basis, you will be asked to confirm your decision before it is finalized.
Note: Once you confirm your participation, you will not be able to change your response. Additionally, if you are assessed a noncompliance penalty for any required annual reporting obligations, you will no longer be eligible for the installment payment plan and will be required to pay all fees and costs by June 30, 2026.
If you finalize your decision to make payments on an installment basis, you will receive confirmation of your decision. Click "Exit & return to Dashboard" and continue completing any other reporting requirements.
Step 8: Review
Pay by Mail
To generate an invoice and submit a payment by mail, select "By Mail" and download the generated invoice. Once you have downloaded your invoice, click "Exit & return to Dashboard."
Pay Online
To complete a payment online, select "Online" and click "Continue" to access the State Bar's online payment portal.
Select your payment method, either ACH (electronic check) or credit card, and click "Next" to proceed.
Note: You must use an active U.S. bank account to complete payment by ACH (electronic check).
Enter the required information for the payment method selected and click "Next" to proceed.
Note: Update the "Country" field to complete payment with an international credit card or with a U.S. bank account with an international billing address.
Finally, you will be asked to verify your submitted payment information. If changes are required, click "Prev" to return to prior screens. If no changes are required, click "Submit" to complete payment online.
Check your Compliance Dashboard to see if you have any outstanding requirements.
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