What is the administrative fee and who pays it?
The Administrative fee (formerly known as poundage) is a 2% processing fee that the state law charges on all court orders that are registered with the CSEA. This is a responsibility of the obligor to pay in addition to his monthly ordered support.


Example: An obligor is ordered to pay $100 for child support x 2% = $2
(So, $100 + $2 = $102 per month)

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1. Who determines the amount of support ordered to pay?
2. How is the amount of child support calculated?
3. What will happen if I just don’t pay?
4. What if I can’t locate the other parent?
5. How do you enforce a support order across state lines?
6. What if I’m receiving OWF benefits?
7. What is the administrative fee and who pays it?
8. How often will I receive my support?