Missouri doc fee limit: $620.79 in 2026
What a Missouri dealer may charge for paperwork, and how to check the fee on your quote.
- Limit
- $620.79
- Kind of limit
- Legal maximum
- Changes
- Every February with inflation
- In force since
- February 1, 2026
- On the quote it may read
- Administrative fee, Doc fee
- Applies to a lease
- Yes
- Law
- RSMo 301.558Missouri Department of Revenue
- Checked
- September 29, 2026
Have a quote? See how its doc fee compares with your state's limit, along with every other fee on it.
Reading the fee on your quote
- Above $620.79
- The part above $620.79 is over the legal maximum.
- At or under $620.79
- The fee is allowed. Dealers rarely drop it.
- What to ask for
- A lower price or a lower out-the-door total.
Questions about the Missouri doc fee
What is the doc fee limit in Missouri in 2026?
Missouri limits the dealer administrative fee to $620.79 under RSMo 301.558. The figure has been in force since February 1, 2026. It changes: every February with inflation.
Can a dealer in Missouri charge more than $620.79?
No. $620.79 is the legal maximum for the administrative fee. Other charges on a quote, such as registration and title, are separate from it.
Does the Missouri doc fee limit apply to a lease?
Yes. The same $620.79 limit applies to a lease.
When does the Missouri doc fee limit change?
Every year. The Department of Revenue posts the new figure after January 14 and it takes effect February 1. It follows inflation and never goes down.
Can the doc fee be negotiated in Missouri?
Rarely. Dealers charge every buyer the same fee. The ask that works is a lower price or a lower out-the-door total, which holds the fee.