- Become a Lawyer
- Become a Principal
- Visiting Lawyers
- Membership Services
- Making a Payment to the Law Society
- Billing Cycles, Filing Deadlines and Other Key Dates
- How to Become a Member in Alberta
- Membership & Indemnity Program Renewals
- Status Options & Contact Information Changes
- Member & Indemnity Certificates
- Indemnity & Indemnity Exemptions
- Professional Corporations (PCs)
- Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs)
- Complaints
- Western Canada Competency Profile
- Continuing Professional Development
- Practice and Equity Advisors
- Trust Accounting & Safety
- Practice Management Consultations
- Fraud & Loss Prevention
- Approved Legal Services Providers
- Forms & Certificates
- Home
- Lawyers & Students
- Membership Services
- Making a Payment to the Law Society
Please make all payments payable to the Law Society of Alberta.
For information on making payments to ALIA, please visit this page.
Payments can be made by:
- Electronic Bill Payment
- Electronic Funds Transfer
- Wire Transfer (Recommended for international payments only)
Please be advised that payments by cheque, e-transfer/email transfer, direct deposit, and bank drafts cannot be accepted. Payments made by bank teller are not accepted as the financial institutions do not provide the Law Society with the appropriate information to associate lawyer’s membership information to their payment.
Note: Confirmation of receipt of payments and payment processing can be found on the Lawyer Portal following completion of payment.
| Please note: In 2027, the Law Society and ALIA are reintroducing payment via credit card and will introduce payment by debit card to our online payment options. Credit card payments will be charged a 2.4 per cent processing fee. For individuals and organizations who prefer not to pay an additional credit card processing fee, our current payment options will remain, including electronic bill payment, electronic funds transfer and wire transfer. In addition, payments made using the new debit card option will not have processing fees. View this post for more information. |
Fees and Refunds
- 2026 Fee Schedule
- 2026-2027 Active Fee Proration Schedule
- 2026-2027 Practice Fee Refund Schedule
- 2026-2027 Part Time Fee Proration Schedule
To certify your invoice, please log into the Lawyer Portal and follow the certification and payment instructions.
| Please note: Effective March 1, 2027, the Law Society will make changes to the refund and proration schedule to align with the new membership year. View this post for more information. |
Paying by Electronic Bill Payment
Electronic bill payment (EBP) lets you make individual or recurring electronic payments through your financial institution. Payments are facilitated in the same way as paying utility bills online. The Law Society is listed under the vendor name Law Society of Alberta.
Account Numbers
Your account number must be indicated for your payment to be properly processed via EBP. Payee and account numbers will be listed on the invoices; avoid using invoice numbers.
| Fee Type | Account Description | Account Number | Payee |
| Law Society Annual Membership Fees | Law Society member ID number | 4 to 6 digits | Law Society of Alberta |
| Professional Corporation Fees | Permit number | 3 to 4 digits | Law Society of Alberta |
| Limited Liability Partnership Fees | Certificate number | 7 to 8 digits | Law Society of Alberta |
Paying by Electronic Funds Transfer
EFT is a system of transferring money from one bank account directly to another. Payments are facilitated in the same way as a preauthorized debit/credit transaction. To make an EFT payment, please refer to the Law Society bank account information found on your invoice.
Please log into the Lawyer Portal and select Return Sheet from the dropdown menu. Select how you will be remitting payment (i.e. Full or Instalments) on the left, review the list of lawyers, and select Pay Now at the bottom of your Return Sheet. Once you click Submit, your Return Sheet will generate and will include our banking details and required reference numbers to make a payment. The “RTN” portion of your reference number is not required when remitting payment through your bank.
Paying by Wire Transfer
Wire Transfer payments are used primarily for international transactions where lawyers do not have a bank account in Canada. To make a wire transfer payment, please refer to the Law Society bank account information found on your invoice and email payment details to Accounting to ensure payment is processed accurately.
Your financial institution may charge a fee to complete this wire transfer. It is your responsibility to account for additional bank fees and currency exchange rates when remitting your fees to the Law Society.
Making Payments for Multiple Lawyers
To make payments for multiple lawyers, complete the following:
- Download a copy of your Return Sheet from the Lawyer/Firm Administrator portal. The Return Sheet is a comprehensive invoice that itemizes the lawyers on whose behalf you are paying. The Return Sheet Payment Reference number (8 digits) will be your Account Number for payment remittance.
- Provide your Return Sheet Payment Reference number in an email to Accounting to notify that you have made payment. This helps Accounting accurately trace and apply the payment against each lawyer’s outstanding invoice.
Payment Processing Timelines
Once a payment is made at a financial institution, it can take anywhere from three to five business days for your payment to be reflected in the Lawyer Portal. Please check the Lawyer Portal for payment status.
We strongly encourage you pay the right organization (Law Society of Alberta or Alberta Lawyers Indemnity Association) and to submit all payments prior to our deadlines to avoid the risk of administrative suspension. For example, if you pay your Membership fees on the March 15 deadline, your payment may not be received until March 18 or later, which may result in an administrative suspension.
For payment related inquiries, please contact Accounting.
For all other inquires, please contact Customer Service.
Setting up Online Bill Payment is an easy, one-time process. If you’ve ever paid a bill through your online bank, the process is the same – simply record your member ID and invoice number via the Lawyer Portal, certify that you will complete your payment and submit. Once you have submitted, pay your invoice amount via your online bank and you’re all set. For support on setting up online payment, contact your financial institution. You must complete all the EFT steps in the Lawyer/Firm Administrator Portal for this information. To send an EFT, you must have two pieces of information: the full name of the company (Law Society of Alberta) and the bank account information for the company. The bank account information is provided on the return sheet (reference number) in the Lawyer/Firm Administrator Portal. It takes approximately one business day for the Law Society to receive an EFT on online bill payment. After logging in to the Lawyer Portal, view your invoice and record your member ID. Make sure to certify that you have made your payment in the Lawyer Portal and that you complete your payment prior to the relevant deadline to avoid suspension. We strongly encourage you to submit all payments prior to our deadlines to avoid the risk of administrative suspension. For example, if you pay on the March 15 deadline, your payment will not be received until March 16, which may result in an administrative suspension. Each bank has a different way of managing EFTs, so I encourage you to contact your bank to set up EFT payments. In the meantime, I’m happy to help you with any Lawyer/Firm Administrator Portal questions you may have regarding the EFT payment method. When you are setting up EFT, please ensure you note the payee as the Law Society. Yes. It’s possible for you to post-date an EFT payment. If you select this method, we encourage you to post-date the payment for two business days prior to our deadline.Frequently Asked Questions