How Much Does It Cost To File Bankruptcy?
By Andy Miofsky, Illinois Bankruptcy Attorney on Apr 24, 2007 in Bankruptcy Practice and Procedure, General Bankruptcy Information, Illinois, State Specific Bankruptcy Issues
The following fees are charged in the Southern District Bankruptcy Court of Illinois.
The Chapter 7 fee is $299.
The Chapter 11 fee is 1039.
The Chapter 13 fee is $274.
The Court also charges fees for the following services:
Abandonment $150.00; Adversary $250.00; Amendment $26.00; Amendment to Matrix $26.00; Appeal $255.00; Archive Retrieval $45.00; Certification $9.00; Chapter 9 $1039.00; Chapter 11 $1039.00; Chapter 12 $239.00; Chapter 15 $1039.00; Copywork $0.50 per page; Cross Appeal $255.00; Deconsolidation to Chapter 7 $260.00; Deconsolidation to Chapter 13 $235.00; Deconsolidation to Chapter 11 $1000.00; Deconsolidation to Chapter 12 $200.00; Exemplification $18.00; Judgment $39.00; Motion to Convert Chapter 11 to Chapter 7 $15.00; Motion to Convert Chapter 12 to Chapter 7 $60.00; Motion to Convert Chapter 13 to Chapter 7 $25.00; Motion to Convert Chapter 7 to Chapter 11 $755.00; Motion to Convert Chapter 12 to Chapter 11 $800.00; Motion to Convert Chapter 13 to Chapter 11 $765.00; Motion to Convert Chapter 12 to Chapter 13 $35.00; Railroad $1039.00; Relief from Stay $150.00; Reopen a Chapter 7 $260.00; Reopen a Chapter 9 $800.00; Reopen a Chapter 11 $1000.00; Reopen a Chapter 12 $200.00; Reopen a Chapter 13 $235.00; Reopen a Chapter 15 $1000.00; Returned Check / Service Charge $45.00; Search $26.00; Withdrawal of Reference $150.00.
Attorney fees are not included and can add $700 to $1500 to a simple case.
Credit Counseling fees and Financial Management fees are not included and can add $50 to $100 to a case.
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