Missouri Probate Fee Calculator
Estimate Missouri personal representative (executor) fees using the statutory schedule in Mo. Rev. Stat. §473.153. Attorney fee estimate is indicative only — Missouri sets attorney fees by court order. Free, instant, no data stored.
Estimated Probate Fees
Personal representative fee is statutory (§473.153). Attorney fees are set by the probate court as 'reasonable' — no fixed schedule. Attorney fee shown is an estimate only; actual fees vary.
Source: Mo. Rev. Stat. §473.153 (Current (unchanged from original enactment)).
Missouri's statutory personal representative fee schedule
Missouri Revised Statutes §473.153 sets the statutory compensation for the personal representative (executor) on a sliding scale:
| Estate Value | Rate on That Portion |
|---|---|
| First $5,000 | 5% |
| Next $20,000 (to $25k) | 4% |
| Next $75,000 (to $100k) | 3% |
| Next $300,000 (to $400k) | 2.75% |
| Next $600,000 (to $1M) | 2.5% |
| Above $1,000,000 | 2% |
For example, on a $200,000 estate: 5% × $5k + 4% × $20k + 3% × $75k + 2.75% × $100k = $250 + $800 + $2,250 + $2,750 = $6,050.
Attorney fees in Missouri probate
Missouri does not set probate attorney fees by a fixed statutory schedule. Instead, §473.153(5) and related case law require that attorney fees be "just and reasonable" as determined by the probate court.
In practice, courts frequently allow attorney fees in a similar range to the personal representative compensation — which is why the estimate above uses the same calculation — but the actual amount is set case-by-case. The attorney fee shown here is an indicative estimate only.
Frequently asked questions
Does Missouri have a small-estate procedure? Yes. Estates valued at $40,000 or less (2023 threshold, subject to change) may be administered under a simplified "small estate" affidavit procedure, avoiding formal probate and its fees entirely.
Can the personal representative waive their fee? Yes, and a family member acting as PR commonly does so. The fee is treated as ordinary income if taken.