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Bankruptcy Filing Fees

The bankruptcy court charges fees for bankruptcy transactions.

The bankruptcy filing fees listed below are current as of January 2010.

How Much Does A Bankruptcy Filing Cost?

  • Chapter 7 Filing Fee: $299

    (Discharge of most unsecured debts)

  • Chapter 13 Filing Fee: $274

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

  • Conversion Fee: $25

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

Note: Fees may be subject to change, any upcoming changes will be announced by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court. Please keep in mind that this is for informational purposes only and does NOT include attorney fees. These figures may have changed since our last update.

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