Bankruptcy court fees after filing run from $28 to $350
Beyond the filing fee, bankruptcy courts charge set fees for common steps. Amending your creditor list is $34. A motion for relief from the automatic stay is $199. An adversary complaint is $350. An appeal is $298.
Common bankruptcy court fees
| Amending schedules or list of creditors | $34 |
|---|---|
| Motion for relief from the automatic stay | $199 |
| Motion to sell property free and clear of liens | $199 |
| Motion to compel abandonment of property | $199 |
| Adversary complaint | $350 |
| Transfer of claim, per claim | $28 |
| Motion to redact a record, per case | $28 |
| Notice of appeal | $293 plus $5 |
| Extra fee if a direct appeal is authorized | $307 |
| Records search, per name | $34 |
| Appeal, all in | $298 |
|---|---|
| Direct appeal, all in | $605 |
No amendment fee is charged to change a creditor's address. Debtors who file a complaint do not pay the $350. Sources: Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, Bankruptcy Court Miscellaneous Fee Schedule (effective Dec 1, 2023); US Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, Court Fees.
What this price covers
These fees are set nationally, so they are the same in every bankruptcy court. The judge can waive some of them for good cause.
What changes your price
- Who files. Debtors do not pay the complaint fee.
- Type of change. Address changes are free, adding creditors is $34.
Ways to pay less
- Get your creditor list right before you file to avoid $34 amendments.
How we got these numbers
Every fee on this page comes from the federal courts' own fee schedules or from federal law. The fees are set nationally by the Judicial Conference of the United States and by Congress, so they are the same in every federal court. Where we show a total, we only add up fees the courts list, so you can see the full amount in one place. We do not add our own guesses, and lawyer fees are not included. The schedules we used took effect on December 1, 2023 and were still the current versions when we last checked on September 26, 2026.
Common questions
How much is a motion for relief from stay?
$199.
How much does it cost to amend a creditor list?
$34.
How much is a bankruptcy appeal?
$298: $293 plus a $5 notice of appeal fee.