The Chapter 13 bankruptcy filing fee is $313 in 2026
Filing for Chapter 13 bankruptcy costs $313 in court fees: a $235 filing fee plus a $78 administrative fee. Chapter 13 is the repayment plan chapter. Lawyer fees are separate and are often paid through the plan.
Chapter 13 court fees
| Filing fee | $235 |
|---|---|
| Administrative fee | $78 |
| Motion to reopen a Chapter 13 case | $235 |
| Amending your list of creditors | $34 |
| Converting to Chapter 7 | $25 ($10 plus the $15 trustee fee) |
| Chapter 13 petition, all in | $313 |
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Individuals can ask the court to pay the filing fee in installments, or in some cases to waive it. The fee does not include a lawyer, the required credit counseling course or the debtor education course. Sources: Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, Bankruptcy Court Miscellaneous Fee Schedule (effective Dec 1, 2023); US Bankruptcy Court, District of Nebraska, Bankruptcy Court Miscellaneous Fee Schedule (effective Dec 1, 2023).
What this price covers
Chapter 13 costs $25 less to file than Chapter 7 because there is no $15 trustee surcharge at filing.
What changes your price
- Paying over time. Individuals can apply to pay in installments.
- Conversion. Moving to Chapter 7 later costs $25.
Ways to pay less
- Check every creditor is listed before filing 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 the Chapter 13 filing fee?
$313.
Is Chapter 13 cheaper to file than Chapter 7?
Yes, by $25. Chapter 7 is $338.