Bankruptcy Costs by State
Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy filing fees and attorney costs.
Bankruptcy Cost Comparison Table
See how bankruptcy costs vary across states that have available data.
| State | Low Estimate | Average Cost | High Estimate | Avg. Hourly Rate | Court Filing Fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama ( AL) | $800 | $2,000 | $4,500 | $250/hr | $338 | Details |
| Alaska ( AK) | $1,200 | $2,800 | $6,500 | $329/hr | $338 | Details |
| Arizona ( AZ) | $1,000 | $2,500 | $5,500 | $325/hr | $338 | Details |
| Arkansas ( AR) | $800 | $2,000 | $4,500 | $269/hr | $338 | Details |
| California ( CA) | $1,500 | $3,500 | $8,000 | $420/hr | $338 | Details |
| Colorado ( CO) | $1,200 | $2,800 | $6,000 | $319/hr | $338 | Details |
| Connecticut ( CT) | $1,800 | $3,800 | $8,000 | $404/hr | $338 | Details |
| Delaware ( DE) | $1,500 | $3,200 | $7,000 | $472/hr | $338 | Details |
| District of Columbia ( DC) | $1,800 | $4,000 | $9,000 | $490/hr | $338 | Details |
| Florida ( FL) | $1,200 | $2,800 | $7,000 | $351/hr | $338 | Details |
| Georgia ( GA) | $1,100 | $2,700 | $6,000 | $286/hr | $338 | Details |
| Hawaii ( HI) | $1,200 | $2,800 | $6,000 | $300/hr | $338 | Details |
| Idaho ( ID) | $800 | $2,000 | $4,500 | $250/hr | $338 | Details |
| Illinois ( IL) | $1,500 | $3,200 | $8,000 | $349/hr | $338 | Details |
| Indiana ( IN) | $900 | $2,200 | $5,000 | $262/hr | $338 | Details |
| Iowa ( IA) | $900 | $2,200 | $5,000 | $250/hr | $338 | Details |
| Kansas ( KS) | $900 | $2,200 | $5,000 | $250/hr | $338 | Details |
| Kentucky ( KY) | $900 | $2,200 | $5,000 | $236/hr | $338 | Details |
| Louisiana ( LA) | $900 | $2,300 | $5,500 | $265/hr | $338 | Details |
| Maine ( ME) | $1,000 | $2,400 | $5,500 | $260/hr | $338 | Details |
| Maryland ( MD) | $1,500 | $3,500 | $7,500 | $344/hr | $338 | Details |
| Massachusetts ( MA) | $1,800 | $4,000 | $9,000 | $285/hr | $338 | Details |
| Michigan ( MI) | $1,000 | $2,500 | $5,500 | $300/hr | $338 | Details |
| Minnesota ( MN) | $1,200 | $2,800 | $6,500 | $275/hr | $338 | Details |
| Mississippi ( MS) | $800 | $1,800 | $4,000 | $242/hr | $338 | Details |
| Missouri ( MO) | $900 | $2,300 | $5,500 | $255/hr | $338 | Details |
| Montana ( MT) | $800 | $2,000 | $4,500 | $234/hr | $338 | Details |
| Nebraska ( NE) | $900 | $2,200 | $5,000 | $250/hr | $338 | Details |
| Nevada ( NV) | $1,200 | $2,800 | $6,000 | $300/hr | $338 | Details |
| New Hampshire ( NH) | $1,200 | $2,600 | $6,000 | $275/hr | $338 | Details |
| New Jersey ( NJ) | $1,500 | $3,500 | $8,000 | $325/hr | $338 | Details |
| New Mexico ( NM) | $800 | $2,000 | $4,500 | $240/hr | $338 | Details |
| New York ( NY) | $1,800 | $4,000 | $10,000 | $398/hr | $338 | Details |
| North Carolina ( NC) | $1,000 | $2,500 | $5,500 | $275/hr | $338 | Details |
| North Dakota ( ND) | $800 | $2,000 | $4,500 | $225/hr | $338 | Details |
| Ohio ( OH) | $1,000 | $2,600 | $6,500 | $224/hr | $338 | Details |
| Oklahoma ( OK) | $800 | $2,000 | $4,500 | $250/hr | $338 | Details |
| Oregon ( OR) | $1,200 | $2,800 | $6,000 | $275/hr | $338 | Details |
| Pennsylvania ( PA) | $1,300 | $3,000 | $7,500 | $288/hr | $338 | Details |
| Rhode Island ( RI) | $1,300 | $2,800 | $6,500 | $275/hr | $338 | Details |
| South Carolina ( SC) | $900 | $2,200 | $5,000 | $250/hr | $338 | Details |
| South Dakota ( SD) | Free / Contingency | Free / Contingency | Free / Contingency | $225/hr | $338 | Details |
| Tennessee ( TN) | $900 | $2,400 | $5,500 | $260/hr | $338 | Details |
| Texas ( TX) | $1,000 | $2,500 | $6,000 | $345/hr | $338 | Details |
| Utah ( UT) | $1,000 | $2,400 | $5,500 | $280/hr | $338 | Details |
| Vermont ( VT) | $1,000 | $2,400 | $5,500 | $265/hr | $338 | Details |
| Virginia ( VA) | $1,200 | $2,800 | $6,500 | $300/hr | $338 | Details |
| Washington ( WA) | $1,500 | $3,200 | $7,000 | $288/hr | $338 | Details |
| West Virginia ( WV) | $800 | $2,000 | $4,500 | $195/hr | $338 | Details |
| Wisconsin ( WI) | $1,000 | $2,400 | $5,500 | $255/hr | $338 | Details |
| Wyoming ( WY) | $800 | $1,800 | $4,200 | $240/hr | $338 | Details |
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