Application Fee In all cases where the net estate (i.e. the amount remaining in the deceased's sole name after funeral expenses & debts owing have been deducted) is over £5,000 See example 1 Note Joint assets passing automatically to the surviving joint owner should not be included when calculating the fee.	£90
If  the net estate as above is under £5,000    See example 2	No fee
Application for a second grant in an estate where a previous grant has been issued	£15
Additional Copies Official (sealed) copies of the grant of representation if ordered when you lodge your application for a grant of representation. Note: You should decide how many copies you will need & add the cost to your application fee, this will give you the total amount payable (see examples below) It can save you a lot of time when collecting in the deceased's assets if you have a few extra copies of the grant to produce to the organisations holding the assets.	£1 per copy
Sealed and certified copy, if assets are held abroad you may need one of these. Please check with the appropriate organisations.	£1 per copy (including will & grant)
Additional copies (consisting of grant including a copy of the will, if applicable) ordered after the grant of representation has been issued.	£5 for the 1st copy then £1 per additional copy

Example 1 Net estate of £75,000              =        Fee  £ 90 4 copies of grant at £1 each    =       Fee   £    4                                                  Total Fee   £94

Example 2 Net estate of £2,000               =  Fee Nil 1 copy of grant at £1 each     =   Fee £   1                                          Total Fee   £   1

Please send a cheque or postal order (no cash) made payable to (from the 1st of April 2005 this changes from H.M.Paymaster General to) 'HMCS' or 'Her Majesty's Courts, (however this will be clarified on your application forms) together with your application forms, to the probate registry to which you are applying. You should state the number and type of copies you need on the checklist on page 4 of the PA1 (application form). Please print the name of the deceased person on the back of the cheque. Pleas ensure you order sufficient copies for all your needs, when you send in your application. Your application will not be processed until the fee is paid.

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