Forms LC-2 & LC-3

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Fill the boxes and you get three self-help templates to edit: a demand letter for US small claims, a GDPR access request for the EU and UK, and a summary for a regulator. Blank boxes show as [brackets] so nothing goes out half-filled.

Box 1 · You

Your full name

Business name (if any)

Email for replies

Postal address

Box 2 · The account

Account URL or @handle

Account or ad-account ID (optional)

Date it was disabled

Appeal or reference numbersSeparate with commas.

Box 3 · The claim (US letter)

Losses in dollars

US state you would file inPick from the list to see that state’s small-claims rules.

Days Meta has to respond

Letter date

Box 3a · Your state’s rules

Pick your state in Box 3 to see its small-claims limit, filing fee, lawyer rule, how to serve Meta and whether you must send a demand first. Facts checked 25 Oct 2026.

California · Small claims division of the Superior Court

Limit

$12,500 (businesses $6,250)

Individuals up to $12,500; businesses up to $6,250; no more than 2 claims over $2,500 per calendar year.

Frequent filers: An individual may file only 2 claims over $2,500 per calendar year.

Source: Small claims: before you start · checked 25 Oct 2026

Filing fee

$30 to $100

$30 (claim up to $1,500), $50 (over $1,500 to $5,000), $75 (over $5,000). $100 for anyone who filed more than 12 small claims in California in the previous 12 months.

Sources: File your Plaintiff's Claim; Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 116.230 · checked 25 Oct 2026

Lawyers

No lawyers in court

No attorney may take part in the conduct or defense of a small claims action, except attorneys suing or sued for themselves (and certain all-attorney firms). Lawyers may advise before or after filing.

Sources: Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 116.530; Small claims in California · checked 25 Oct 2026

Serving a corporation

See how

Serve the agent for service of process listed with the Secretary of State, or a corporate officer (president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer), CEO, CFO, controller or general manager. Methods: personal service or substituted service by an adult who is not a party, or certified mail sent by the court clerk ($15, only in some courts). Serve at least 15 days before the hearing (20 if the defendant is outside the county).

Sources: Serve your small claims forms; Form SC-104C, How to Serve a Business or Public Entity (rev. July 1, 2025); Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 116.340 · checked 25 Oct 2026

Demand before suing

Demand required first

The claim form must state that the plaintiff, where possible, has demanded payment (CCP 116.320(b)). The court's step-by-step guide makes asking for the money the first step.

Sources: Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 116.320; Small claims: before you start · checked 25 Oct 2026

Official self-help

Court self-help page

selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/small-claims-california

Official page · checked 25 Oct 2026

All California small-claims facts and sources

Florida · County court (small claims)

Limit

$8,000

$8,000 or less, not counting costs, interest and attorneys' fees (Fla. Sm. Cl. R. 7.010(b)). No separate lower limit for businesses was found.

Sources: Florida Courts Help: Small Claims; Fla. Sm. Cl. R. 7.010, 7.050, 7.070 · checked 25 Oct 2026

Filing fee

$50 to $295

County-court filing fee set by statute (maximums): $50 for claims under $100; $75 for $100–$500; $170 for over $500–$2,500; $295 for over $2,500 (up to $15,000), plus a $4 additional fee and a $10 summons charge. Local ordinances can add fees and service costs are extra.

Sources: Fla. Stat. § 34.041 Filing fees; Florida Courts Help: Small Claims · checked 25 Oct 2026

Lawyers

Lawyers allowed

Parties may have attorneys (the rules address represented and unrepresented parties); a party with no attorney signs its own statement of claim.

Sources: Fla. Sm. Cl. R. 7.010, 7.050, 7.070; Florida Courts Help: Small Claims · checked 25 Oct 2026

Serving a corporation

See how

Serve the corporation's registered agent (Fla. Stat. 48.081(2)); if the agent can't be served after one good-faith attempt, serve the board chair, president, a vice president, secretary or treasurer, or a person on its latest annual report. In small claims, Florida-resident defendants can also be served by certified mail (return receipt signed by the defendant or someone authorized to receive mail at its principal place of business), mailed by the clerk or an attorney; the cost is on top of the filing fee (Fla. Sm. Cl. R. 7.070(a)).

Sources: Fla. Stat. § 48.081 Service on a domestic corporation or registered foreign corporation; Fla. Sm. Cl. R. 7.010, 7.050, 7.070 · checked 25 Oct 2026

Demand before suing

Check with your court Not verified

We could not confirm this from an official source. Ask the court clerk before you file.

Official self-help

Court self-help page

www.flcourts.gov/Courts-System/florida-courts-help/other-resources/small-claims

Official page · checked 25 Oct 2026

All Florida small-claims facts and sources

Georgia · Magistrate Court (small claims)

Limit

$15,000

Civil claims where the amount demanded does not exceed $15,000 (O.C.G.A. 15-10-2(5)); state and county pages say claims under or less than $15,000. HB 999 (2026) raises the limit to $25,000 for actions filed on or after January 1, 2027. No separate lower limit for businesses was found.

From 1 Jan 2027: the limit rises to $25,000. HB 999 (2026) raises the limit to $25,000 for actions filed on or after January 1, 2027.

Sources: HB 999 (2026), as passed and signed; Other Options for Resolving Your Dispute (Magistrate Court); Magistrate Court Civil Division · checked 25 Oct 2026

Filing fee

Set by each court

Set by each county's magistrate court, so it varies. The Attorney General's consumer page says the fee usually includes serving one defendant and ranges from about $45 to $55, plus about $25 to $35 for each extra defendant. Example: Fulton County charges $60 to file plus a $50 marshal service fee per defendant. By statute (O.C.G.A. 15-10-80 as amended by HB 999), the filing deposit set by local rule is capped at $22.00 and service is charged separately at actual cost; other statutory add-ons bring local totals higher.

Sources: Other Options for Resolving Your Dispute (Magistrate Court); Filing Fees; HB 999 (2026), as passed and signed · checked 25 Oct 2026

Lawyers

Lawyers allowed

Anyone may file without a lawyer or hire one at their own expense. A person may act as agent for their own corporation, but a non-lawyer cannot represent someone else.

Sources: Other Options for Resolving Your Dispute (Magistrate Court); Magistrate Court Civil Division · checked 25 Oct 2026

Serving a corporation

See how

Sue the corporation itself (not an employee) in the county where its registered agent is located (or where it does business), and have the registered agent served. Look up the agent through the Secretary of State's Corporations Division (ecorp.sos.ga.gov). The magistrate court serves the claim and summons through the sheriff, marshal or constable; the filing fee usually covers serving one defendant.

Sources: Other Options for Resolving Your Dispute (Magistrate Court); Magistrate Court Civil Division · checked 25 Oct 2026

Demand before suing

Check with your court Not verified

We could not confirm this from an official source. Ask the court clerk before you file.

Official self-help

Court self-help page

consumer.georgia.gov/resolve-your-dispute/other-options-resolving-your-dispute

Official page · checked 25 Oct 2026

All Georgia small-claims facts and sources

Illinois · Circuit Court (small claims)

Limit

$10,000

A small claim is a civil action based on tort or contract for money not over $10,000, exclusive of interest and costs (Ill. S. Ct. R. 281). No separate lower dollar limit for businesses was found, but a corporation can only sue in small claims through a lawyer (Rule 282(b)).

Sources: Ill. S. Ct. Rule 281 - Definition of Small Claim; Ill. S. Ct. Rule 282 - Commencement of Action; Representation of Corporations · checked 25 Oct 2026

Filing fee

Set by each court

Filing fees are set by each county's circuit clerk, so they vary. Example: Cook County charges $287 for small claims up to $2,500, and its schedule lists $379 for cases over $2,500 to $15,000. Clerk certified-mail service costs a $2 fee plus mailing per defendant under Rule 284 unless local rules differ. Fee waivers are available.

Sources: Civil Division Filing Fees (CCG-0603, 05/21/26); Ill. S. Ct. Rule 284 - Service by Certified or Registered Mail; Small Claims FAQ · checked 25 Oct 2026

Lawyers

Lawyers allowed

Individuals may use a lawyer or represent themselves. A corporation cannot appear as claimant without a lawyer, but may defend through an officer, director, manager, department manager or supervisor when the claim is within the small-claims limit (Rule 282(b)).

Sources: Ill. S. Ct. Rule 282 - Commencement of Action; Representation of Corporations; Small Claims FAQ · checked 25 Oct 2026

Serving a corporation

See how

Serve a private corporation by leaving a copy with its registered agent or any officer or agent of the corporation found anywhere in Illinois (735 ILCS 5/2-204). In small claims, the plaintiff can instead ask the clerk to mail the summons and complaint by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, after paying the mailing fee and filing an affidavit of the defendant's last known address; delivery at least 21 days before the appearance date is proof of service (Rule 284). Sheriff and special process server are also options.

Sources: 735 ILCS 5/2-204 - Service on private corporations; Ill. S. Ct. Rule 284 - Service by Certified or Registered Mail; Small Claims FAQ · checked 25 Oct 2026

Demand before suing

Check with your court Not verified

We could not confirm this from an official source. Ask the court clerk before you file.

Official self-help

Court self-help page

www.illinoiscourts.gov/self-help/small-claims

Official page · checked 25 Oct 2026

All Illinois small-claims facts and sources

Michigan · District Court, small claims division

Limit

$7,000

$7,000 since January 1, 2024 (MCL 600.8401(e)). The limit is the same for businesses. Frequent filers: a person may not file more than 5 small claims in one week in a district court district (20 when filing for a local government) (MCL 600.8407(2)). Assignees cannot file small claims (MCL 600.8407(1)).

Sources: MCL 600.8401; MCL 600.8407; DC 84info, Small Claims Overview (rev. 6/26) · checked 25 Oct 2026

Filing fee

$30 to $70

Filing and processing fee per the SCAO overview form (DC 84info, rev. 6/26): $30 for claims up to $600, $50 for $600–$1,750, $70 over $1,750. The statutory filing fee alone is $25, $45 or $65 (MCL 600.8420(1)); the overview's amounts are higher because they include the processing fee. Certified-mail postage per defendant is extra (MCL 600.8420(2)), as are process-server and copy fees.

Sources: DC 84info, Small Claims Overview (rev. 6/26); MCL 600.8420 · checked 25 Oct 2026

Lawyers

No lawyers in court

An attorney (except on their own behalf), a collection agency, or any other third party may not take part in filing, prosecuting or defending a small claims case (MCL 600.8408(1)). A corporation is represented by an officer or employee with direct personal knowledge of the facts (MCL 600.8408(2)). Only a full-time salaried employee with knowledge of the facts may file a claim for a corporation (MCL 600.8407(3)). Either party can remove the case to the general civil division, where lawyers are allowed (MCL 600.8408(4)).

Sources: MCL 600.8408; MCL 600.8407; DC 84info, Small Claims Overview (rev. 6/26) · checked 25 Oct 2026

Serving a corporation

See how

The court clerk arranges service of the affidavit and notice. This can be by certified mail, return receipt requested, restricted delivery to the addressee only (the clerk mails it, and the signed return card is the proof), or by personal service or process server (MCL 600.8405; DC 84info). For a corporation, MCR 2.105(D) allows service on an officer or the resident agent, or on a director, trustee or person in charge of an office with a registered-mail copy to the principal office. If there is no resident agent, it allows registered mail to the corporation and to the LARA Corporations Division.

Sources: MCL 600.8405; DC 84info, Small Claims Overview (rev. 6/26); Service of Process Table (updated 12/26/25) · checked 25 Oct 2026

Demand before suing

Check with your court Not verified

We could not confirm this from an official source. Ask the court clerk before you file.

Official self-help

Court self-help page

michiganlegalhelp.org/smallclaims

Official page · checked 25 Oct 2026

All Michigan small-claims facts and sources

New York · NYC Civil Court small claims part; City Courts; District Courts (Nassau, western Suffolk); Town and Village Justice Courts

Limit

$10,000 in NYC ($5,000 or $3,000 in other courts)

Up to $10,000 in New York City Civil Court small claims; up to $5,000 in City Courts outside NYC and in the District Courts of Nassau County and western Suffolk County; up to $3,000 in Town and Village Courts. Corporations, partnerships, associations and assignees cannot sue in small claims; they must use Commercial Claims (also up to $10,000). A commercial claimant must have its principal office in New York and may start no more than five commercial claims per calendar month.

Sources: New York City Small Claims Court; CourtHelp: Small Claims; NYC Small Claims: Commercial Claims and Consumer Transactions · checked 25 Oct 2026

Filing fee

$15 to $25

Small claims in NYC: $15 for claims of $1,000 or less, $20 for claims over $1,000. Commercial claims: $25 plus postage. Fees in other courts (City, District, Town and Village Courts) can differ: check with your court.

Sources: Starting a Case in NYC Small Claims Court; NYC Civil Court Fees · checked 25 Oct 2026

Lawyers

Lawyers allowed

Parties may appear with or without a lawyer. A corporation sued in small claims may appear through an attorney, or through an authorized officer, director or employee who can bind it to a settlement or at trial.

Source: Uniform City Court Act 1809 - Procedures relating to corporations, associations ... · checked 25 Oct 2026

Serving a corporation

See how

After filing, the clerk mails the notice of claim to the defendant (including a corporation) by ordinary first-class mail and by certified mail, return receipt requested. If the first-class mailing is not returned as undeliverable within 21 days, the defendant is presumed served, even if the certified mail is not delivered. Give the corporation's correct legal name and address.

Sources: Uniform City Court Act 1803 - Commencement of action; Starting a Case in NYC Small Claims Court · checked 25 Oct 2026

Demand before suing

Check with your court Not verified

No pre-suit demand rule was found for individuals filing small claims. For commercial claims arising from a consumer transaction, the business claimant must mail a demand letter at least 10 and no more than 180 days before filing.

Source: NYC Small Claims: Commercial Claims and Consumer Transactions · checked 25 Oct 2026

Official self-help

Court self-help page

www.nycourts.gov/help/small-claims

Official page · checked 25 Oct 2026

All New York small-claims facts and sources

Ohio · Small claims division of the municipal or county court

Limit

$6,000

Money-only claims not exceeding $6,000, exclusive of interest and costs (R.C. 1925.02(A)(1)). Excluded: libel, slander, replevin, malicious prosecution, abuse of process, claims by an assignee or agent, and punitive damages. No separate lower limit for businesses was found.

Sources: R.C. 1925.02 - Small claims division jurisdiction; Small Claims Court: A Citizen's Guide (11th ed., 2025) · checked 25 Oct 2026

Filing fee

Set by each court

Each court sets its own filing fee, so it varies. Example: Franklin County Municipal Court (Columbus) charges $92.00 plus service fees per defendant, with certified-mail service at $10.00. Fees can be waived on an affidavit of indigency.

Sources: Civil filing costs; Small Claims Court: A Citizen's Guide (11th ed., 2025) · checked 25 Oct 2026

Lawyers

Lawyers allowed

Anyone may bring a lawyer. A corporation may sue or defend through a lawyer, or through a bona fide officer or salaried employee who presents its claim or defense but may not cross-examine, argue or otherwise advocate without a lawyer (R.C. 1925.17).

Sources: R.C. 1925.17 - Corporation as party; Small Claims Court: A Citizen's Guide (11th ed., 2025) · checked 25 Oct 2026

Serving a corporation

See how

Under Ohio Civ.R. 4.2(F), a corporation is served through its authorized (statutory) agent, an officer, or a managing or general agent, or at its usual place of business by a Civ.R. 4.1(A)(1) method such as certified or express mail, return receipt requested. In small claims, the usual method is certified mail sent by the court to the defendant's home or business address; if it comes back undelivered the case cannot proceed until service is made another way. Published or substituted service cannot be used to get jurisdiction in small claims (R.C. 1925.02(A)(3)).

Sources: Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure, Civ.R. 4.2(F); Small Claims Court: A Citizen's Guide (11th ed., 2025); R.C. 1925.02 - Small claims division jurisdiction · checked 25 Oct 2026

Demand before suing

Demand not required

Not required, but the Ohio Judicial Conference guide calls it a good idea to send the defendant a last-try settlement letter by certified mail, return receipt requested, stating the basic facts and the amount wanted.

Source: Small Claims Court: A Citizen's Guide (11th ed., 2025) · checked 25 Oct 2026

Official self-help

Court self-help page

www.ohiojudges.org/cdn/Small-Claims-Court.pdf

Official page · checked 25 Oct 2026

All Ohio small-claims facts and sources

Pennsylvania · Magisterial District Court (Philadelphia: Municipal Court)

Limit

$12,000

Civil claims where the sum demanded does not exceed $12,000, exclusive of interest and costs (42 Pa.C.S. 1515(a)(3)). Claims against a Commonwealth party and cases involving title to real estate are excluded. No separate lower limit for businesses was found.

Source: 42 Pa.C.S. 1515 - Jurisdiction and venue (magisterial district judges) · checked 25 Oct 2026

Filing fee

$68.50 to $171

Statewide magisterial district judge costs for civil cases in calendar year 2026: $68.50 for $500 or less; $91.00 for over $500 to $2,000; $114.00 for over $2,000 to $4,000; $171.00 for $4,001 to $12,000. Postage and registered mail are extra and paid by the plaintiff; counties add service (constable/sheriff) and other charges. Philadelphia Municipal Court fees: unverified.

Source: 204 Pa. Code 29.402 - 42 Pa.C.S. 1725.1 Costs (calendar year 2026) · checked 25 Oct 2026

Lawyers

Lawyers allowed

Individuals may represent themselves, use a lawyer, or use a representative with personal knowledge and written authorization. Corporations may appear through a lawyer, an officer, or an employee/authorized agent with personal knowledge and written authorization from an officer (Pa.R.Civ.P.M.D.J. 207).

Source: Pa.R.Civ.P.M.D.J. 207 - Representation in Magisterial District Court Proceedings · checked 25 Oct 2026

Serving a corporation

See how

Serve a corporation on an executive officer, partner or trustee; on an agent or person in charge at any office or usual place of business; on an agent appointed to receive service of process; or by certified mail (or comparable delivery with a return receipt) to its regular place of business, with the receipt showing the corporation received it (Pa.R.Civ.P.M.D.J. 310). The magisterial district judge sends the complaint to the sheriff or a certified constable for service, or mails it by certified mail at the plaintiff's option; service must be made at least 10 days before the hearing (Rule 307).

Sources: Pa.R.Civ.P.M.D.J. 310 - Service Upon Corporations; Pa.R.Civ.P.M.D.J. 307 - Service of the Complaint · checked 25 Oct 2026

Demand before suing

Check with your court Not verified

We could not confirm this from an official source. Ask the court clerk before you file.

Official self-help

Check with your court Not verified

We could not confirm this from an official source. Ask the court clerk before you file.

All Pennsylvania small-claims facts and sources

Box 4 · Loss worksheet (optional)

Use profit, not gross sales: costs you stopped paying are not a loss. Under extra refunds, list only refunds not already in your weekly profit. Keep a record for every line.

Usual weekly profit before ($)

Weekly profit since ($)

Weeks affected

Ad balance stuck ($)

Extra refunds ($)

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Box 3a · Your state’s rules

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