The Judicial Conference has amended and increased filing fees for bankruptcy cases and adversary proceedings. The administrative fee, which is assessed at filing in every bankruptcy case, was formerly $46 for each chapter. On June 1, 2014, the administrative fee will be raised to $75 for chapters 7, 12, 13, and $550 for chapters 9, 11, 15. To access additional information on the Miscellaneous Fee Schedule press here:
The fee for filing a complaint in an adversary proceeding is being raised to $350 from $293, which is the same as the filing fee for a civil case in district courts.
Chapter
Current Fee
New Fee
June 1, 2014
7
$306
$335
9
$1,213
$1,717
11
$1,213
$1,717
12
$246
$275
13
$281
$310
15
$1,213
$1,717
Adversary Complaint
$293
$350
The fee for motions to split a joint debtor case for individuals for chapters 7, 11, 12, 13 will be the same as this increased administrative fee.
If you have any questions, please email us at ecftrain@alnb.uscourts.gov.