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Bankruptcy Filing Fees

The bankruptcy fees are current as of January, 2010. Fees may be subject to change and will be announced by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court.

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

  • Chapter 7 Filing Fee: $299

    (Discharge of most unsecured debts)

  • Chapter 13 Filing Fee: $274

    (Structured interest-free repayment plan; often can stop foreclosure)

  • Conversion Fee: $25

    (to change a Chapter 13 case into a Chapter 7 case)

Before You Pay, Get a Free Case Evaluation

Before paying any filing fees, you may want to learn more about how your bankruptcy case will go.

For a free case evaluation with a local bankruptcy lawyer, complete the free form on this page. Or, call toll-free, 24-hours a day, 877-349-1309, and we'll connect you right away.

A bankruptcy attorney can answer your questions, take you through each step in the case, and give you details on how your filing will affect your debt and your future.

If you'd like to learn more about bankruptcy before getting started, feel free to explore the Total Bankruptcy Web site.

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You can learn more about the protections offered by Chapter 7 bankruptcy and Chapter 13 bankruptcy.

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