United States Bankruptcy Court filing fees (published here) are $338 for chapter 7 and $313 for chapter 13 bankruptcy. Filing fees paid to this firm our held in trust and are refundable until paid to to the court. 

Mandatory credit counseling and debtor education (which are required, but brief online courses) total about $50 payable to a third-party provider. 

Chapter 7 attorney fees are a flat rate, which provides for comprehensive representation consistent with the bankruptcy court’s published Rules and Responsibilities. The Court’s Rules define standard exclusions from a flat rate, including reaffirmations (reinstatement of an auto loan or mortgage), motions to avoid liens and adversarial procedures. There are no surprise costs; in the vast majority of cases, there are none to nominal additional costs beyond the initial flat-fee payment.  To retain this firm, flat fees are as low as $1,500 for an individual who does not own a business or real property. We operate on a sliding scale and do our best to provide a competitive, affordable rate. Attorney fees must be paid prior to filing the case (we are not permitted to bill after the bankruptcy filing), however you can remit a reasonable down payment to commence preparation of your case.  If you decide to cancel your representation prior to filing the bankruptcy, we would refund any unearned fees (and apply a reasonable, limited hourly rate for any work already performed). 

Fees provide for diligent, expert, attorney representation. Legal work is not performed by assistants or paralegals. 

Basic Chapter 13 attorney fees are set by the court ($5,000 for a consumer case and $5,500 for a business case). As opposed to chapter 7 bankruptcy, you can remit a down payment prior to filing and the balance of fees may be disbursed to your attorney after the case filing.

-Asaph Abrams