Duplication fees. The Office of Open Records will set duplication fees for Commonwealth and local agencies. Legislative agencies and judicial agencies may establish their own fees. Any such fees must be reasonable and based upon fees for comparable duplication services provided by local business entities. Fees for local agencies may reflect regional price differences.

Postage. Agencies may also collect fees for postage (actual cost only) and reasonable certification fees, where certification is requested by the requester.

Fee waiver. Agencies may also waive fees at any time.

"Complex and extensive datasets." In certain, very limited circumstances, agencies are permitted to charge fees based on the reasonable market value of records. This increased fee provision only applies to requests for "complex and extensive datasets," such as geographic information systems databases or integrated property assessment list databases. The increased fee provisions do not apply to media requesters or to nonprofit organizations conducting educational research.

Limitation on fees. Except as provided by statute, no other fees may be assessed unless an agency necessarily incurs costs for complying with a request, and any such fees must be reasonable. An agency may not charge for the agency's review of a record to determine whether it is public.

Prepayment. Agencies may require prepayment where fees are expected to exceed $100.