All references are to the Surrogate's Court Procedure Act - this is not a complete list of fees
| Value of Estate or Subject Matter |
Fee Rate |
| Less than $10,000 |
$45.00 |
| $10,000 but under $20,000 |
$75.00 |
| $20,000 but under $50,000 |
$215.00 |
| $50,000 but under $100,000 |
$280.00 |
| $100,000 but under $250,000 |
$420.00 |
| $250,000 but under $500,000 |
$625.00 |
| $500,000 and over |
$1,250.00 |
| Classification |
Service |
Fee |
| SCPA |
607 To punish respondent for contempt |
$30.00 |
| |
711 Suspend, modify, revoke letters or remove fiduciary other than custodian or guardian |
$75.00 |
| |
711 Suspend, modify, revoke letters or remove a custodian or guardian |
$30.00 |
| |
715 Application for fiduciary to resign |
$30.00 |
| |
717 Suspend powers - fiduciary in war |
$30.00 |
| |
1401 Compel production of Will |
$20.00 |
| |
1420 Construction of Will |
$75.00 |
| |
1421 Termination of right of election |
$75.00 |
| |
1502 Appointment of Trustee |
$35.00 |
| |
1508 Release against state |
$50.00 |
| |
1703 Appointment of guardian |
$20.00 |
| |
2003 Opening safe deposit box |
$20.00 |
| |
2102 Proceeding against a fiduciary |
$20.00 |
| |
2103 Proceedings by fiduciary to discover property |
$75.00 |
| |
2107 Advice and directions |
$75.00 |
| |
2108 Continue business |
$45.00 |
| |
2205 Petition to compel fiduciary to account |
$30.00 |
| EPTL |
7-4.6 Appointment of a successor custodian |
$20.00 |
| |
Filing a petition to commence proceeding for the appointment of a Trustee for a lifetime trust or for the appointment of a conservator |
See CPLR 8018 |
| Filing |
Demand for trial by jury, in any proceeding, SCPA 502 |
$150.00 |
| |
Objections to the probate of a Will, SCPA 1410 |
$150.00 |
| |
Objections or answer in any action or proceeding other than probate |
$75.00 |
| |
Will for safekeeping prior to death |
$45.00 |
| |
Will of decedent (must have died a resident of Broome County) |
no charge |
| |
Bond, including any additional bond Less than $10,000 |
$20.00 |
| |
Bond, including any additional bond $10,000 and over |
$30.00 |
| Also |
Certificate of letters evidencing that the appointment of a fiduciary is still in full force and effect |
$6.00 |
| |
Making and certifying or comparing and certifying a copy of a Will or any other paper on file or recorded in this office |
$6.00 per page |
| |
Authenticating the same, an additional fee of |
$20.00 |
| |
Searching and certifying to any record for which search is made under 25 years |
$30.00 |
| |
Searching and certifying to any record for which search is made over 25 years |
$90.00 |
| |
Recording any instrument, decree or other paper which is required by law ($ 12.00 minimum) |
$6.00 per page |
| |
Affidavit for appointment of a voluntary administrator (small estate proceeding under SCPA Article 13) |
$1.00 |
| |
Filing objections of a guardian ad litem, or of a respondent in a proceeding brought pursuant to section 284(b) of the Social Services Law |
no charge |
| |
Filing annual account of a guardian |
no charge |
6th Judicial District
