Basic China Hague service starts at $1,950 per recipient, while most attorney-supervised matters fall between $2,800 and $3,500. The final quote depends on defendant identity, address quality, translation volume, number of recipients, court deadlines, and any corrective work.
Our basic China Hague service starts at $1,950 per recipient, plus translation and official fees. That is usually the right reference point when the file is straightforward: one recipient, a usable China address, and a limited document package.
Most attorney-supervised standard matters fall in the $2,800 to $3,500 range per recipient. Those matters often involve more translation, tighter court scrutiny, more package review, or a stronger need for strategic coordination between service and the broader litigation record.
Complex matters are custom-quoted. That category often includes multiple recipients, incomplete addresses, large exhibit sets, entity-verification work, or cases likely to need correction and resubmission.
In China service matters, an unrealistically thin quote can become expensive later if the package is built on the wrong entity name, a weak address, missing translation scope, or a record that does not support later proof-of-service or default strategy.
The fastest way to get a realistic quote is to send five things up front:
That information usually lets us determine whether the matter looks like a basic filing, a standard attorney-supervised service package, or a more complex file that needs extra diligence before a dependable quote can be given.
A useful quote should identify scope rather than state only one headline number. Depending on the engagement, the service fee may cover package review, USM-94 and Summary of Documents preparation, ILCC submission, status monitoring, and delivery of the service result. The written quote should also identify items that are separate or variable.
Before comparing providers, build one worksheet for every recipient. Record the exact caption name, Chinese legal name, service address, page count by document and exhibit, translation status, summons expiration date, proof-of-service deadline, and whether an earlier attempt failed. Comparing quotes against the same facts is more reliable than comparing two numbers built on different assumptions.
Ask whether the number covers one recipient or all recipients, what document count it assumes, whether translation and official charges are included, how status updates are delivered, and what happens if the Ministry of Justice returns the request for correction.
Send the defendant name, best address, documents, and deadline. We can usually tell you quickly whether your file looks basic, standard, or complex.
Request a QuoteIf the contracting party, Chinese legal name, and address all line up, the service path is usually cleaner and easier to price.
A strong address often reduces avoidable delay. A weak address often creates more front-end diligence and more quote uncertainty.
Document volume matters. Large exhibit packages, technical materials, and inconsistent names across exhibits often create more work than the caption alone suggests.
If you send the defendant identity, best China address, and service documents up front, we can usually give a more reliable quote and a more realistic timing view than a generic price-only answer.
Request Your Fixed-Fee ReviewBasic China Hague service starts at $1,950 per recipient, plus translation and official fees. Most attorney-supervised standard matters fall between $2,800 and $3,500 per recipient. Multiple defendants, large exhibits, weak addresses, identity problems, or corrective work require a tailored quote.
Not automatically. Translation cost depends on the pleadings and exhibits that must be served. A written quote should state the assumed page count, what will be translated, and whether certification or vendor charges are included.
Send the case caption, each defendant's exact name and best China address, the summons, complaint and exhibits, court deadlines, any prior service history, and whether translation or attorney-supervised filing is needed.