Dec. 1, 2021 – State Bar of Wisconsin members again have the option to pay their Wisconsin Supreme Court assessments and State Bar dues for next fiscal year over a six-month period.
“Paying in installments allows members – particularly those working in small-firm or government settings – a means to better manage their finances, spreading payments over a six-month period,” said State Bar Past President Kathy Brost.
Fiscal year 2023 covers July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023. Statements are typically sent out in early May, with final payments due by July 1.
The prepayment plan allows you to pay FY 2023 dues and assessments over six months, beginning in January 2022. In June, a final payment is made through the State Bar’s Online Assessment and Dues Payment Portal. During that final payment, you will update your record, sign and submit your Trust Account Certificate, join your practice sections, elect to make a Wisconsin Law Foundation donation, and request the
Keller dues reduction.
If you have any questions, please review the
prepayment plan FAQs for full details.
To enroll in the plan, you must sign up by
Jan. 9, 2022.
The Prepayment Plan: What You Need to Know
Active, Active New, Senior Active, Inactive, and Judicial State Bar members can participate.
Enroll in the plan by completing the
payment agreement and payment authorization form by Jan. 9, 2022.
The first installment payment occurs in January.
Payments are made in five equal installments (January through May).
Participants will make the sixth final payment through the State Bar’s online payment portal. This allows them to update their records, sign and submit their trust account certificate online, join optional sections and divisions, and, if desired, apply the Keller dues reduction and donate to the
Wisconsin Law Foundation.
Law firms participating in firm billing will continue to pay their assessments and dues through that process.
Learn More
For more information, see
FAQs: Paying Your Supreme Court Assessments and State Bar Dues on WisBar.org.
To sign up for the Supreme Court assessments and State Bar dues prepayment plan, fill out and submit the
online payment agreement and payment authorization form, sign it electronically, and submit it no later than Jan. 9, 2022.
Still have questions? Contact State Bar Customer Service at (608) 257-3838 or (800) 728-7788.