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28 U.S.C. 1930: Bankruptcy fees

Created in 1978 by Public Law 95-598. Changed by 18 later laws. 1 new law this Congress changed it.

2 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 11 U.S.C. 1129, 28 U.S.C. 589a.

This Congress

  • S. 3424 Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025 · became law · changed (a)

How it got here

2021

  • Pub. L. 116–325, §3(d)(1), added subpar. (B) and struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: "During each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022, if the balance in the United States Trustee System Fund as of September 30 of the most recent full fiscal year is less than $200,0… (Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2020) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 116–325, §3(d)(2), in first sentence, substituted "shall" for "may". (Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2020) Law text · (a)

2019

  • Pub. L. 116–54 inserted ", other than under subchapter V," after "chapter 11 of title 11". (Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019) Law text · (a)

2017

  • Pub. L. 115–72 designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), substituted "Except as provided in subparagraph (B), in addition" for "In addition", and added subpar. (B). (Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017) Law text · (a)

2012

  • Pub. L. 112–121 substituted "$1,167" for "$1,000". (Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act of 2012) Law text · (a)

2007

  • Pub. L. 110–161 substituted last two sentences for former last two sentences which read as follows: "The fee shall be $250 for each quarter in which disbursements total less than $15,000; $500 for each quarter in which disbursements total $15,000 or more but less than $75,000; $750 … (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008) Law text · (a)

2006

  • Pub. L. 109–171, §10101(a)(1), substituted "$245" for "$220" in subpar. (A) and "$235" for "$150" in subpar. (B). (Deficit Reduction Act of 2005) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 109–171, §10101(a)(2), which directed substitution of "$2,750" for "$1,000" in par. (2), could not be executed because "$1,000" does not appear in par. (2). (Deficit Reduction Act of 2005) Law text · (a)

2005

  • Pub. L. 109–8, §418(1), substituted "The parties" for "Notwithstanding section 1915 of this title, the parties" in introductory provisions. (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 109–8, §325(a)(1), as amended by Pub. L. 109–13, added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1), which read as follows: "For a case commenced under chapter 7 or 13 of title 11, $155." (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 109–8, §325(a)(2), as amended by Pub. L. 109–13, substituted "$1,000" for "$800". (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 109–8, §418(2), added subsec. (f). (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (f)

2000

  • Pub. L. 106–518, §104, substituted "the amount equal to the difference between the fee specified in paragraph (3) and the fee specified in paragraph (1)" for "$400" in concluding provisions. (Federal Courts Improvement Act of 2000) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 106–518, §103, substituted "equal to the fee specified in paragraph (3) for filing a case under chapter 11 of title 11. The amount by which the fee payable under this paragraph exceeds $300 shall be deposited in the fund established under section 1931 of this title" for "$30… (Federal Courts Improvement Act of 2000) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 106–518, §105, which directed amendment of subsec. (a) by adding par. (7) at end, was executed by adding par. (7) after par. (6) and before concluding provisions to reflect the probable intent of Congress. (Federal Courts Improvement Act of 2000) Law text · (a)

1999

  • Pub. L. 106–113 substituted "$155" for "$130". (Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000) Law text · (a)

1996

  • Pub. L. 104–208 inserted a dollar sign before "800". (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 104–208 substituted "$500 for each quarter in which disbursements total $15,000 or more but less than $75,000; $750 for each quarter in which disbursements total $75,000 or more but less than $150,000; $1,250 for each quarter in which disbursements total $150,000 or more but… (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 104–91, as amended by Pub. L. 104–99, struck out "a plan is confirmed or" before "the case is converted". Law text · (a)

1993

  • Pub. L. 103–121, §111(a)(1), substituted "$130" for "$120". · (a)
  • Pub. L. 103–121, §111(b)(1), substituted "800" for "$600". · (a)

1991

  • Pub. L. 102–140, §111(a)(1), substituted "$600" for "$500". · (a)
  • Pub. L. 102–140, §111(a)(2), substituted "$250" for "$150", "$500" for "$300", "$1,250" for "$750", "$3,750" for "$2,250", and "$5,000" for "$3,000". · (a)

1989

  • Pub. L. 101–162 substituted "$120" for "$90". · (a)

1986

  • Pub. L. 99–554, §§117(5), 144(f), in introductory and closing provisions, substituted "of the district court or the clerk of the bankruptcy court, if one has been certified pursuant to section 156(b) of this title" for "of the court", and in closing provisions, inserted provision that … · (a)
  • Pub. L. 99–500 and Pub. L. 99–591, Pub. L. 99–554, §117(1), amended par. (1) identically substituting "$90" for "$60". · (a)
  • Pub. L. 99–554, §117(2), substituted "$500" for "$200". · (a)
  • Pub. L. 99–554, §117(3), substituted "$1,000" for "$500". · (a)
  • Pub. L. 99–554, §117(4), added pars. (5) and (6). · (a), (6)

1984

  • Pub. L. 98–353, §111(b), substituted "fees" for "courts" in section catchline.
  • Pub. L. 98–353, §111(a), substituted "clerk of the court" for "clerk of the bankruptcy court". · (a), (c), (e)

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.