Bankruptcy & alternatives
Chapter 11 and Subchapter V Cost Budget
Build a case budget from current fee schedules and professional quotes.
How to use this calculator
- Gather professional fee quotes; filing fee; reporting costs; duration; trustee estimate. Use documents covering the same date or period.
- Replace the example values with your own figures. Change one assumption at a time to compare scenarios.
- Review upfront funding; monthly budget; total scenario cost. Open the breakdown and export a copy for discussion.
How the calculation works
Upfront funding adds court fees and the retainer. Total budget adds monthly costs over the chosen duration and the separately entered total trustee estimate.
Worked example
These results use the editable example values shown in the calculator. They illustrate the method and do not predict an offer or outcome.
- Total scenario case budget
- $102,738.00
- Upfront court fee and retainer
- $26,738.00
- Recurring monthly budget
- $5,500.00
- Separate trustee estimate
- $10,000.00
Questions about the results
What does this tool include?
Build a case budget from current fee schedules and professional quotes. Upfront funding adds court fees and the retainer. Total budget adds monthly costs over the chosen duration and the separately entered total trustee estimate.
What should I verify before relying on the result?
Example professional amounts are invented planning inputs, not market averages. Additional monthly professional costs must exclude fees already covered by the retainer. Confirm current court fees and case-specific costs.
What this result does and does not tell you
Example professional amounts are invented planning inputs, not market averages. Additional monthly professional costs must exclude fees already covered by the retainer. Confirm current court fees and case-specific costs.
Sources and reference material
Sources checked 2026-10-09. Verify rules and program terms for your actual transaction date.
U.S. Courts: Chapter 11 and Subchapter V