U.S. Bankruptcy Court Increases Fees – Effective November 21, 2012

INCREASES TO UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FEES, EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 21, 2012

The Judicial Conference approved increases in the following bankruptcy court fees. The new fees become effective on November 21, 2012. All other bankruptcy court fees remain unchanged at this time.

PETITION FEES:                         CURRENT FEE:                      NEW FEES:
Chapter 9                                       $1,046                                      $1,213

Chapter 11                                     $1,046                                      $1,213

Chapter 15                                     $1,046                                      $1,213

CONVERSION FEES:
Chapter 7 to Chapter 11              $755                                         $922

Chapter 13 to Chapter 11            $765                                         $932

The Court’s Abbreviated Fee Schedule and Court Manual (section 1.1) will be updated to reflect the new fees (both documents are available on the Court’s website. For court notice, click here