How Much Does it Cost to File Bankruptcy?

North Texas residents typically for bankruptcy in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas, which has courthouses in Dallas and Fort Worth, as well as other cities.  In order to file bankruptcy there are filing fees that are paid to the court and attorneys' fees that are paid to the law firm that represents you.   Attorneys' fees are due prior to filing for bankruptcy and court fees are due at the time of filing. 

Chapter 13 has the least expensive filing fee, at a cost of $274 to file.  In order to file for Chapter 7 the associated fee is $299. Businesses filing Chapter 11 should expect to pay $1,039.