How much is the filing fee in a chapter 7 case and when must it be paid?
The filing fee is $209 for either a single or a joint case. The filing fee is payable when the case is filed, it may be paid in up to four installments, with the final installment due within 120 days. The period for payment may be later extended to 180 days by the court, if there is a valid reason for doing so. The entire filing fee must ultimately be paid, however, or the case will be dismissed and the debtor will not receive a discharge.
