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US Statutory Probate & Executor Fees Calculator 2026

Calculate statutory legal fees and executor commissions for estate probate administration under graduated state fee schedules (4% on first $100k, 3% on next $100k, 2% on next $800k, 1% on next $9M).

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Calculated Result

Total Statutory Probate Administration Cost

$52,500

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Total Statutory Probate Administration Cost

$52,500

Statutory Attorney Fee

$25,000

Effective Estate Probate Cost Rate

4.38 %

Statutory Executor / Administrator Fee

$25,000

Net Assets Distributed to Beneficiaries

$1,147,500

Statutory probate fees are calculated on the gross fair market value of the probate estate without deducting mortgages or liens on real property.

Official Statute: State Probate Codes (e.g., California Probate Code § 10800/10810, New York SCPA § 2307, Florida Statutes § 733.6171)Last Verified: 2026-09-04

Calculation Methodology

Tier 1: 4% on first $100k. Tier 2: 3% on next $100k ($100k–$200k). Tier 3: 2% on next $800k ($200k–$1M). Tier 4: 1% on next $9M ($1M–$10M). Tier 5: 0.5% on next $15M. Total Statutory Fees = Attorney Statutory Fee + Executor Statutory Fee (identical schedules).

Frequently Asked Questions

In states with statutory fee schedules (such as California), both the probate attorney AND the executor/personal representative are entitled by law to receive equal statutory compensation based on gross estate value: 4% of first $100k, 3% of next $100k, 2% of next $800k, 1% of next $9 million, and 0.5% of next $15 million.

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