By Individual Filing for Bankruptcy -- The filing fee commencing a bankruptcy case shall be paid in cash, cashier’s check or money order made payable to “Clerk, US Bankruptcy Court.” Payment by Debtor’s personal check or credit card is not accepted.
In Chapter 7 cases only, for individuals who cannot afford to pay either the full filing fee upon filing, or the fee over time (through installment payments), and who satisfy the poverty guidelines, there is an application process to request a waiver of the Chapter 7 filing fee, known as "In Forma Pauperis".
