TJSP court fees floor ceiling UFESP 2026
TJSP filing fees are 1.5% of the claim value (Law 17,785/2023), but never less than 5 UFESP nor more than 3,000 UFESP: with the 2026 UFESP at BRL 38.42, that locks the fee between BRL 192.10 and BRL 115,260.00, no matter how small or large the claim is.
This is the range where the quick math works out: 1.5% of the claim value, with no adjustment.
Every low-value claim pays at least the floor, even when the percentage math would result in less.
The ceiling limits very high claims to an ever-smaller fraction of the total as the claim value grows.
A tax charged by the state for providing judicial services. Distinct from expert fees, postage costs, and attorney fees.
Yes, it is readjusted every year by Sefaz-SP; the 2026 value is BRL 38.42. Since the TJSP fee floor and ceiling are set in UFESP (5 and 3,000, respectively), those limits' values in reais change along with UFESP every January.
Correct, legal aid (CPC art. 99) exempts both the initial and final fees from payment, with no floor or ceiling applying. That differs from the Government's exemption, which applies because of the litigant's nature, not because of a proven lack of means.
Yes, the same 1.5% rate applies to the claim value at judgment, subject to the same floor and ceiling in UFESP; the difference is the timing of the charge, usually collected as a supplement after the ruling that closes the trial phase.
Estimate based on current fee tables. Values are updated annually by courts. Verify the official table before filing.
UFESP (SP) = R$ 38,42 (in effect since 2026-01-01)
Lei Estadual 11.608/2003, com redação da Lei 17.785/2023