Probate Expenses
MINIMUM PROBATE FEES BY MISSOURI STATE LAW
On the first
$ 5,000
5.00%
On the first
$ 20,000
4.00%
On the first
$ 75,000
3.00%
On the first
$ 300,000
2.75%
On the first
$ 600,000
2.50%
On all over
$ 1,000,000
2.00%
The above statutory provision results in probate expenses as indicated below by the size of the estate.
Estate Size
Probate*
$ 200,000
$ 12,100
$ 400,000
$ 23,100
$ 600,000
$ 33,100
$ 800,000
$ 43,100
$ 1,000,000
$ 53,100
$ 1,500,000
$ 73,100
$ 2,000,000
$ 93,000
$ 3,000,000
$ 133,000
$ 4,000,000
$ 173,100
$ 5,000,000
$ 213,100
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*Assumes all property is owned individually, including both Personal Representatives' and Attorneys' fees per Missouri law, but does not include court costs or other associated costs.
