2019 License Fee Details
License Fees must be paid online, hand-delivered to the WSBA, or postmarked by Feb. 1, 2019*.
| Status & Admission Date Earliest admission date to ANY bar | 2019 License Fee + Mandatory CPF | Total to Remit | 30% Late Fee* | Total to Remit |
| Active Lawyer – Admitted prior to 2017 | $453 + $30 | $483 | $135.90 | $618.90 |
| Active Lawyer – Admitted 2017 or 2018 | $226.50 + $30 | $256.50 | $67.95 | $324.45 |
| Active LLLT | $200 + $30 | $230 | $60 | $290 |
| Active LPO | $200 | $200 | $60 | $260 |
| Inactive/Emeritus Lawyer | $200 | $200 | $60 | $260 |
| Inactive LLLT or LPO | $100 | $100 | $30 | $130 |
*The late fee will be assessed if checks and credit card payments submitted on time do not clear by the deadline.
Payment Options: (1) Credit card (note that our service provider will charge you a separate, non-refundable transaction fee of 2.5% on all bank card transactions), (2) Electronic Funds Transfer (online only – no transaction fee), or (3) Check (mail with the renewal form or with an invoice that you can print if you renew online – no transaction fee).
Optional Charitable Donation to the Washington State Bar Foundation
Your annual license renewal includes an optional charitable donation to the Washington State Bar Foundation to help advance justice through support of WSBA’s public service and diversity programs. To opt out or donate a different amount, follow the instructions on myWSBA or on the License Renewal Form.
Optional Charitable Donation to the Campaign for Equal Justice
Your annual license renewal includes an optional charitable donation to Campaign for Equal Justice to support more than 20 civil legal aid programs that serve our state’s poorest families and individuals. To opt out or donate a different amount, follow the instructions on myWSBA or on the License Renewal Form.
