How much does court filing cost in the NSW Supreme Court?
NSW Supreme Court filing fees for 2025-26 under the Civil Procedure Regulation 2017 (NSW) include: statement of claim (corporation) $2,067; statement of claim (individual) $1,156; summons (corporation) $2,067; summons (individual) $1,156; notice of motion $669-$1,336; Court of Appeal filing $3,893 (corporation). Concession rates apply for some parties and are roughly 25-40% of the standard fee.
Common Supreme Court filing fees
Statement of claim or summons (corporation): $2,067. Statement of claim or summons (individual non-corporation): $1,156. Defence: $1,156-$2,067. Notice of motion (corporation): $1,336. Notice of motion (individual): $669. Subpoena: $158. Affidavit filing: no fee. Setting down for hearing (corporation): $3,893. These are 2025-26 figures from the UCPR and Civil Procedure Regulation 2017 (NSW).
Court of Appeal fees
Notice of appeal (corporation): $3,893. Notice of appeal (individual): $1,947. Filing an application for leave to appeal: $1,947. Setting down: $5,841 (corporation). Appeal books filing: no fee but preparation often $3,000-$15,000 in printing and indexing.
Fee reductions and waivers
Part 38 of the Civil Procedure Regulation 2017 (NSW) allows fee waiver or deferral on financial hardship grounds. Applications for waiver are filed with supporting evidence. Corporations cannot obtain waiver. Pro bono schemes through the Bar Association and Law Society can cover filing fees in some public interest matters.
How I help with Supreme Court preparation
I draft originating processes, defences, and notices of motion in UCPR-compliant format, run the initial research against NSW Supreme Court authority, and produce chronologies. This lets NSW litigation boutiques compete on price with large firms on Supreme Court work.
Common issues
- Fees are increased annually in July — check the current Civil Procedure Regulation schedule before filing
- Multi-party actions attract a fee per party, not per document — this adds up fast
- Setting-down fees are paid when the matter is listed for hearing, not when filed
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