There is no single court fee for a “disagreement” in bankruptcy. Read the relief requested first: are you asking the court to resolve a substantive dispute, establish a monetary claim or decide a procedural motion? Then check the rate, the 50% rule and the particular applicant’s exemptions.
This guide is for a creditor preparing an application within an existing Russian insolvency case. It explains the fee calculation and supporting documents. The separate guide covers drafting an application to resolve disagreements. Amounts reflect rules effective on 25 October 2026.
◈ Subject matter
Identify the right in dispute and the outcome sought from the court.
∑ Calculation
Determine the base rate for that claim and the applicable reduction.
✓ Evidence
Provide payment evidence, exemption documents or a reasoned motion.
① The application’s title does not determine the fee
Article 60 of the Bankruptcy Law governs the procedure for resolving disagreements and other applications. Citing it does not itself answer the fee question. A dispute seeking the first establishment of a monetary claim differs legally from a motion to extend the procedure, although both documents are submitted within the insolvency case.
The answer to Question 2 in Supreme Court Judicial Practice Review No. 1 (2024), approved on 29 May 2024, distinguishes independent substantive disputes from procedural applications concerning the progress of the case. Disagreements over consideration of a creditor’s claim that is not confirmed by a final judicial act are treated as property claims subject to valuation. Other independent disagreements require classification by the substance of the relief sought.
| Relief requested | Starting point | Unsafe assumption |
|---|---|---|
| Establish a disputed monetary claim | Property character, claim value and existence of a final judicial act | Calling it a disagreement turns a monetary claim into a non-property claim |
| Resolve an independent non-property dispute | Tax Code Article 333.21(1)(4) and the separate rule for bankruptcy disputes | Individuals and organisations have the same base rate |
| Extend the procedure without resolving an independent substantive dispute | A procedural motion concerning the progress of the case | Every application in an insolvency case attracts a fee |
| Grant, replace or discharge interim relief | The specific interim-relief provision and Plenum Resolution No. 39 | The calculation for ordinary disagreements applies automatically |
| Challenge a court order already made | Type of appeal, level of court and separate rate | The appellant simply pays half the original application fee again |
② The base rate and the 50% rule
Article 333.21(1)(9) of the Russian Tax Code sets the fee for applications, claims and other separate disputes considered within bankruptcy proceedings at 50% of the fee determined under that paragraph by reference to the substance of the claim. This is the step after classification, rather than a universal amount for every procedural act.
For an independent non-property claim, subparagraph 4 sets a base rate of RUB 15,000 for an individual and RUB 50,000 for an organisation. Where subparagraph 9 applies and no exemption is available, the resulting amounts are RUB 7,500 and RUB 25,000 respectively. An individual entrepreneur pays the rate applicable to individuals under paragraph 3 of Supreme Court Plenum Resolution No. 39 of 23 December 2025. The debtor’s status does not replace the applicant’s status.
For a property claim subject to valuation, first calculate the fee using the scale in subparagraph 1, then apply the relevant rule for the separate bankruptcy dispute. The claim value must match the relief sought and the supporting calculation. Claimed penalties and interest enter the value under Article 333.22; using only the principal while omitting other claimed amounts may produce an incorrect fee.
The applicable amount is determined at the date of filing, taking account of paragraph 2 of Resolution No. 39. The 2024 Review contains references to the former numbering of statutory subparagraphs; a payment in 2026 requires the currently effective Tax Code. The fee for commencing bankruptcy proceedings and the company’s overall insolvency budget are separate questions.
③ Check exemptions before paying
Article 333.37(1)(5) exempts creditors seeking inclusion of claims in the register where those claims are confirmed by final judicial acts. Having such an act does not exempt that creditor from fees for every other disagreement. Compare the subject of the new application with the precise statutory conditions.
Subparagraph 4 of the same paragraph concerns individuals undergoing a bankruptcy procedure and specified separate disputes in their own bankruptcy cases: release from liabilities, formation of the estate and formation of the creditors’ register. It is not a general exemption for every individual creditor in someone else’s case. Other potentially applicable exemptions and status documents must also be checked.
Where no automatic exemption applies, Article 333.22(2) allows the court, considering the payer’s financial position, to grant an exemption, reduce the fee or defer payment or allow instalments. Merely saying that funds are unavailable is insufficient. Specify the relief sought and provide documents enabling an assessment of financial circumstances, such as account information, balances, transactions, liabilities and other relevant evidence. The court decides; submitting the motion does not guarantee relief.
④ Supporting documents and explaining the calculation
- Define the subject matter. List each requested remedy and its legal basis, distinguishing monetary claims from procedural requests.
- Identify the applicant category. Individual, individual entrepreneur or organisation; document any applicable exempt status.
- Prepare an auditable calculation. Set out the property claim’s value or the non-property classification, base rate, grounds for applying 50% and final amount.
- Evidence payment or the alternative basis. Attach an executed payment document, exemption evidence or a reasoned motion with supporting material.
- Identify the payment clearly. Verify the court’s current payment details, payer, case number and information linking the payment to this particular application.
Paragraphs 6 and 8 of Resolution No. 39 permit paper and electronic evidence but require sufficient detail to prevent reuse of a single payment for different applications. A saved transfer instruction without execution confirmation is not an executed payment. If someone else pays the fee, paragraph 4 requires identification of the person whose obligation is being discharged.
✎ Suggested calculation statement
“In case No. …, the applicant seeks … . In substance this is a … claim because … . The base fee under Article 333.21(1), subparagraph …, is … . Subparagraph 9 applies because … . The resulting amount is … . Grounds for an exemption / separate motion are … . Supporting documents: … .” Use only a substantiated classification; the outline cannot replace analysis of the requested relief.
If the application is left without movement pending correction, read the court’s specific direction. An insufficient amount, incorrect payment details, an unsupported exemption and a missing document require different responses. Do not pay the entire amount again without reconciling the payment already executed. Keep evidence of correction and meet the deadline set by the court.
⑤ Two illustrative fee calculations
Both examples assume an independent separate bankruptcy dispute, one relevant claim, no exemption and application of subparagraph 9. They illustrate arithmetic rather than classify every application under Article 60.
| Assumption | Base fee | After applying 50% |
|---|---|---|
| An organisation presents one non-property claim | RUB 50,000 under subparagraph 4 | 50,000 × 50% = RUB 25,000 |
| A monetary claim valued at RUB 500,000 | 10,000 + (500,000 − 100,000) × 5% = RUB 30,000 | 30,000 × 50% = RUB 15,000 |
If the second application includes additional independent claims, an exemption applies or the claim value changes, recalculate the result. A RUB 500,000 debt does not by itself imply a RUB 25,000 fee. A separate appeal requires a fresh calculation under the applicable provision.
⑥ Frequently asked questions
Is the fee for disagreements always RUB 25,000?
No. That is half the organisation’s non-property base rate under specific assumptions. An individual, a property claim subject to valuation, an exemption or a procedural motion may lead to a different result.
Is payment unnecessary because the bankruptcy case already exists?
The existence of the case does not exempt an independent substantive dispute. Equally, a procedural application does not automatically become fee-bearing merely because it is filed in bankruptcy proceedings.
Does an individual entrepreneur pay the organisation’s rate?
No. Paragraph 3 of Resolution No. 39 applies the rate for individuals to individual entrepreneurs. Other calculation conditions and exemptions still require separate review.
Does a judicial act confirming the debt exempt every application?
No. The exemption in Article 333.37(1)(5) concerns inclusion of the confirmed claim in the register. A disagreement concerning another subject requires its own assessment.
Checked on 25 October 2026. Primary sources: Tax Code Article 333.21, Article 333.22 and Article 333.37 (version dated 4 August 2026, effective amendments from 1 October 2026); Question 2 of Supreme Court Review No. 1 (2024); Plenum Resolution No. 39 of 23 December 2025, paragraphs 2–4, 6, 8 and 16–17. Future versions were not applied.