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Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Fees

Bankruptcy filing and miscellaneous fees listed below are current as of August, 2009. Fees may be subject to change, and upcoming changes will be announced at the website of the U.S. Bankruptcy courts.

The fees listed below are statutory filing fees, payable to the bankruptcy court. These figures may have changed since our last update and DO NOT include attorney fees, which vary depending upon location, the complexity of your case, and a variety of other factors.

Chapter 13 Filing Fee: $274

Structured partial repayment plan for debtors who want to keep assets like homes

Chapter 7 Filing Fee: $299

Discharge of most unsecured debts

Conversion Fee: $25

to change a Chapter 13 case into a Chapter 7 case

If you'd like to learn more about bankruptcy before getting started, feel free to explore the Total Bankruptcy website. You can learn more about the protections offered by Chapter 7 bankruptcy and Chapter 13 bankruptcy bankruptcy, or you can read about what happens after bankruptcy.

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