Other states
Updated
We currently file in California only. Other states are coming later. Until then, here is how finder rules differ elsewhere, from our reading of each state's law.
| State | Key rules |
|---|---|
| California | 10% cap, no fee before the Controller pays, agreement only after the property reaches the Controller. We file here. |
| New York | A finder may charge at most 15% of the amount recovered (Abandoned Property Law section 1416). |
| Texas | A finder's percentage fee is capped at 10% (Property Code section 74.507). |
| Florida | Fees are capped at 30% and are paid only after the claim is approved (section 717.135). |
| Illinois | A finder agreement is void if made within 24 months after the property was delivered to the Treasurer. |
| Ohio | Finder agreements are invalid, and finders may not contact owners, for two years after the holder's report. |
| Massachusetts | Finder agreements are barred for 24 months after the property is delivered to the state. |
| Pennsylvania | Finder fees are capped at 15%. |
| New Jersey | A finder agreement made within 24 months after the property was delivered to the state is void. |
| Georgia | Fees are capped at 30% since July 1, 2024. |