Advertising Disclosure
How State Fee Calculator is paid for, how ads are marked, and why advertisers have no say over what the site tells you.
Last updated October 9, 2026.
How the site is funded
The site is free to use. Its running costs are paid for by advertising served by Google. We do not charge for any page or calculator, and we do not ask for an account.
How ads are marked
Ads appear in clearly separated spaces labelled "Advertisement". They are never mixed into a fee table, a calculator result or the text of a guide, so you can always tell an ad from our own content.
Our figures are not for sale
Advertisers have no say over any figure, ranking or page on this site. Every fee comes from the state agency or statute that set it, and links to that source. We do not publish sponsored posts or paid placements, and we do not earn commission from the links on the site.
Who chooses the ads
Google chooses which ads appear, not us. Depending on your region and your cookie choice, an ad may be based on the page you are reading or on your wider interests. You can switch personalized ads off at any time:
- Turn off personalized ads from Google in Google My Ad Center.
- Opt out of Google Analytics on every site with the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
- Opt out of personalized ads from many other companies at aboutads.info/choices (US) and youronlinechoices.eu (Europe).
Google explains how its advertising works on these pages:
- Google Privacy Policy
- How Google uses information from sites or apps that use its services
- How Google uses cookies
- How Google uses cookies in advertising
- How Google Analytics safeguards data
- Google business data responsibility
- Google EU user consent policy
- Google Terms of Service
Reporting an ad
If you see an ad that looks misleading or inappropriate, tell us through the contact form and choose "Advertising or partnerships". Including the page you saw it on helps.
Related
See the privacy policy and the cookie policy for how advertising data is handled.