Payment may either be by credit card at the time of the initial online filing, or by a certified check, cashier's check, corporate check or money order payable to the "Pennsylvania Board of Law Examiners" in the appropriate amount by the applicable deadline(s). Personal checks will not be accepted, nor will any bar application be accepted if the fee is not paid by the final filing deadline. Fees payable to the Pennsylvania Board of Law Examiners may be combined and submitted during online filing for credit card payment or subsequently in one check. Refer to the specific Pennsylvania Bar Admission Rule (Pa.B.A.R.) to determine that you qualify to apply. There are no refunds or transfers of applications and/or fees.
Effective April 1, 2024, the online-payment convenience fee charged by Pennsylvania’s Unified Judicial System will change from a $2.75 flat fee per transaction to a 2.75% fee based on the total cost of each transaction.
FINAL FILING DEADLINE: If you intend to pay by check or money order, the fee due is tied to the postmark date of your payment. Personal checks will not be accepted. Please note the Board will not accept any check or money order for payment of a bar application fee if it is received after the final filing deadline, regardless of postmark date.