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Frequently Asked Questions: 2025 Annual Fees

Will I be assessed fees from the State Bar? How and when will I receive notice of the annual fees? I didn’t receive an email notice of the annual fees. How do I submit payment? Do I have to pay online? Where do I send my payments if I want to mail a check? What do the fees for active and inactive attorneys include? What else can I pay through My State Bar Profile? When are the annual fees due? Who do I contact if I have a question about a refund? How do I get my bar card? What is the Attorney Census?