Effective December 1, 2020, the fundamental filing fee for Chapter 7 bankruptcy stands at $78. Still, some courts might impose additional charges, including a mandatory credit counseling course fee. Besides, attorney fees can significantly augment the bankruptcy cost. On average, hiring an attorney for a Chapter 7 bankruptcy costs around $1,500.

To petition for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, the fee is currently $338, while the price tag for filing for Chapter 13 is $318.

There’s a fee for petition filing ($335), court fees (vary by state) and, unless you’re still self-represented, attorney fees (averaging $1,250, and paid up front, according to the National Bankruptcy Forum).

They paid their lawyers an average flat fee of $1,450 to prepare the bankruptcy petition and represent them at the court appearance, with cases typically ranging between $1,000 and $1,750. Also, everyone who files for Chapter 7 has to pay the $338 filing fee (as of November 2023) unless their income is low enough to qualify for a waiver.