Bankruptcy Cost by State

Select your state for a complete cost breakdown - filing fees, attorney fees, credit counseling, fee waivers, and pro se options.

Alabama

Ch 7: $1,000-$2,000 atty

Alaska

Ch 7: $1,500-$3,000 atty

Arizona

Ch 7: $1,200-$2,500 atty

Arkansas

Ch 7: $1,000-$2,000 atty

California

Ch 7: $1,500-$3,000 atty

Colorado

Ch 7: $2,000-$3,500 atty

Connecticut

Ch 7: $2,000-$3,500 atty

Delaware

Ch 7: $1,500-$3,000 atty

District of Columbia

Ch 7: $2,000-$3,500 atty

Florida

Ch 7: $1,200-$2,500 atty

Georgia

Ch 7: $1,200-$2,500 atty

Hawaii

Ch 7: $2,000-$3,500 atty

Idaho

Ch 7: $1,200-$2,500 atty

Illinois

Ch 7: $1,500-$3,000 atty

Indiana

Ch 7: $1,200-$2,500 atty

Iowa

Ch 7: $1,200-$2,500 atty

Kansas

Ch 7: $1,200-$2,500 atty

Kentucky

Ch 7: $1,200-$2,500 atty

Louisiana

Ch 7: $1,000-$2,000 atty

Maine

Ch 7: $1,200-$2,500 atty

Maryland

Ch 7: $2,000-$3,500 atty

Massachusetts

Ch 7: $2,000-$3,500 atty

Michigan

Ch 7: $1,200-$2,500 atty

Minnesota

Ch 7: $1,500-$3,000 atty

Mississippi

Ch 7: $1,000-$2,000 atty

Missouri

Ch 7: $1,200-$2,500 atty

Montana

Ch 7: $1,200-$2,500 atty

Nebraska

Ch 7: $1,200-$2,500 atty

Nevada

Ch 7: $1,200-$2,500 atty

New Hampshire

Ch 7: $2,000-$3,500 atty

New Jersey

Ch 7: $2,000-$3,500 atty

New Mexico

Ch 7: $1,000-$2,000 atty

New York

Ch 7: $1,500-$3,000 atty

North Carolina

Ch 7: $1,200-$2,500 atty

North Dakota

Ch 7: $1,500-$3,000 atty

Ohio

Ch 7: $1,200-$2,500 atty

Oklahoma

Ch 7: $1,200-$2,500 atty

Oregon

Ch 7: $1,500-$3,000 atty

Pennsylvania

Ch 7: $1,200-$2,500 atty

Rhode Island

Ch 7: $1,500-$3,000 atty

South Carolina

Ch 7: $1,200-$2,500 atty

South Dakota

Ch 7: $1,200-$2,500 atty

Tennessee

Ch 7: $1,200-$2,500 atty

Texas

Ch 7: $1,200-$2,500 atty

Utah

Ch 7: $1,500-$3,000 atty

Vermont

Ch 7: $1,200-$2,500 atty

Virginia

Ch 7: $2,000-$3,500 atty

Washington

Ch 7: $2,000-$3,500 atty

West Virginia

Ch 7: $1,000-$2,000 atty

Wisconsin

Ch 7: $1,200-$2,500 atty

Wyoming

Ch 7: $1,200-$2,500 atty

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