Schedule of Fees and Costs

This Schedule of Fees & Costs applies to the following PCA services.
All amounts are given in euro and are subject to change.

Designation of an Appointing Authority pursuant to the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules
Non-refundable processing fee € 3,000
Acting as an Appointing Authority pursuant to the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules
Non-refundable processing fee € 3,000

Registry Services provided by the International Bureau
Secretary-General € 275/hour
Deputy Secretary-General/Principal Legal Counsel € 275/hour
Legal Staff € 195/hour
Assistant Legal Staff € 145/hour
Secretarial/Clerical € 60/hour

Proceedings under the PCA Optional Protocol on Emergency Interim Measures
Administrative fee under Art. 10(2) of the Protocol € 7,500
Initial deposit under Art. 11(1) of the Protocol € 20,000

The International Bureau can arrange for estimates for the following on request:
  • verbatim transcription
  • interpretation
  • translation
  • document reproduction
  • sound and audiovisual equipment
  • tele- and videoconferencing

For estimates please contact: [email protected]


Hearing / Meeting Facilities

Hearing and meeting rooms at the Peace Palace, the PCA’s international offices, and elsewhere are available free of charge to arbitral tribunals and commissions for which the PCA serves as registry. Ancillary equipment is charged separately. The following rates apply to guest tribunals for which the PCA does not serve as registry:

Arbitration suite
Hearing space only € 1,000/day
Entire suite € 1,750/day

Reservations can be made by email to [email protected]. See the Bank Account Details section for payment information.