In 2026, the fixed remuneration of a Russian financial insolvency practitioner is RUB 25,000 for one procedure. Since 29 December 2025, the amount is paid into the commercial court’s deposit after the petition is accepted but before the hearing on its validity, with the bankruptcy case number stated in the payment document.
Amount
RUB 25,000 once for one procedure under the current Article 20.6.
Timing
From the order accepting the petition until the validity hearing.
Identification
The personal bankruptcy case number must appear in the payment document.
The Rule Effective from 29 December 2025
Federal Law No. 544-FZ clarified Articles 213.4 and 213.5. A debtor, creditor or authorised authority now pays after the court accepts the petition and assigns a case number, but before the hearing on whether the petition is well-founded. This allows the court to match the deposit to the correct case.
Amount Payable in 2026
Article 20.6 sets RUB 25,000 as a one-off fixed amount for one procedure in a personal bankruptcy case. It is not the total price of bankruptcy and does not cover every expense. Notices, postage, valuation, auctions and necessary professionals may create separate costs where legally justified.
| Payment | Purpose | Payer | Do not confuse with |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUB 25,000 court deposit | Fixed practitioner remuneration for one procedure | Debtor applicant; creditor or authority for their petition | Court fee and procedure expenses |
| State court fee | Fee for commencing proceedings | No fee for a debtor’s own petition in 2026; other applicants follow the Tax Code | Practitioner deposit |
| Procedure expenses | Notices, mail, valuation, auctions and necessary services | Under Federal Law No. 127-FZ and court orders | Fixed remuneration |
| Percentage remuneration | Percentage of a statutory procedure result | From the relevant estate proceeds | Initial court deposit |
Payment Steps
- File the petition and wait for the acceptance order.
- Obtain the case number and deposit-account details of the correct commercial court.
- Check the payment purpose, debtor name and case number.
- Pay before the validity hearing.
- Preserve the payment document and file it in the case electronically or by another permitted method.
- Check the docket to confirm that the document was received before the hearing.
Creditor Petition
Under Article 213.5(4), a petitioning creditor or authorised authority pays the same fixed amount after acceptance and before the hearing, stating the case number. The funds are used for practitioner remuneration only if the estate lacks funds for that purpose. Additional professional expenses require separate consent and a stated cap.
Can the Deposit Be Avoided?
A financial practitioner is mandatory, so the absence of funding may prevent the case from progressing. Any deferral, instalment or other procedural solution must be assessed under current law, the specific court order and evidence of financial circumstances. No applicant should be promised an automatic exemption.
What Happens to the Deposit?
The amount secures statutory remuneration and is not a private payment to a practitioner chosen by the debtor. The court appoints the practitioner through the statutory SRO process. Payment and any return of an unused amount depend on court orders and the case outcome; the deposit should not be described as automatically refundable.
Frequently Asked Questions
Must RUB 25,000 be paid with the petition?
Under the rule effective from 29 December 2025, payment follows the acceptance order and precedes the validity hearing.
Why is the case number required?
It identifies the correct proceedings and is expressly required in the payment document.
Is RUB 25,000 the total bankruptcy cost?
No. It is fixed remuneration for one procedure. Other necessary expenses are separate.
Does a debtor pay a state fee for their own petition?
In 2026 the Tax Code states that no state fee is charged for the debtor’s own bankruptcy petition.
Can the debtor select a practitioner by paying them directly?
No. The deposit is paid to the court, and the court appoints the practitioner under Federal Law No. 127-FZ.
Official Sources
- Article 213.4 of Federal Law No. 127-FZ.
- Article 213.5 of Federal Law No. 127-FZ.
- Article 20.6 of Federal Law No. 127-FZ.
- Article 333.21 of the Russian Tax Code.
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The Deposit Is Not Court Duty or a Law-Firm Fee
| Check | Include | Error risk |
|---|---|---|
| Court | Payee and account | Wrong destination |
| Case | Number or purpose | Unmatched payment |
| Payer | Name and basis | Wrong record |
| Procedure | Restructuring/realization | Shortfall |
| Hearing | Date | Late payment |
Use current court details
Do not copy another case’s old payment order.
Complete the reference
The court must match money to the petition.
Check the docket
Confirm receipt before the hearing.
After the 2025 Reform Payment Follows Acceptance but Precedes the Merits Hearing
Article 213.4(4) of Federal Law No. 127-FZ now provides that the fixed-remuneration funds are deposited from the date the petition is accepted until the merits hearing. Article 213.5 applies a corresponding rule to a creditor applicant. Do not change the payee or transfer the statutory deposit directly to the manager. Refund of an unused amount is handled through the court and depends on whether a procedure began and remuneration accrued. Estimate the real cost from the facts and likely procedure rather than one advertised figure. Separate court duty, the deposit securing the financial manager’s fixed remuneration, publications, postage and banking, document retrieval, valuation, auction, storage and professional services. Not every item arises in every case, but lack of realizable assets does not eliminate all mandatory administration. A law-firm fee does not replace the court deposit and should not be presented as that deposit. Request a written estimate naming each payee, payment date, refund condition and event that could increase the budget. Allow for a second procedure where the court first introduces restructuring and later realization because the statutory fixed remuneration applies to each procedure used. The manager’s percentage remuneration follows the statutory result and should not be hidden inside an arbitrary subscription price. Check the law and tariffs at the payment date because they change. This material is not a public offer and cannot guarantee a final figure without the case records.