Tribunal filing fee
Prescribed in the tribunal’s rules for each type of petition, application or appeal.
An awareness guide to the fees and charges involved in NCLT and NCLAT matters, so you can plan before you file or respond.
The tribunal’s own fee is often the smallest part. These are the components to budget for.
Prescribed in the tribunal’s rules for each type of petition, application or appeal.
Drafting, filing and appearances. Usually the largest component, and depends on the number of hearings.
Affidavits, notarisation, stamp paper, indexing, translations and certified copies of orders.
In insolvency cases, the resolution professional’s fee, valuers, advertisements and running costs.
Fees are prescribed under the NCLT Rules, 2016 and the IBC application rules.
| Matter | Provision |
|---|---|
| Oppression & mismanagement petition | Companies Act Sec 241 |
| Scheme of arrangement / merger | Companies Act Sec 230–232 |
| Restoration of a struck-off company | Companies Act Sec 252 |
| Compounding application | Companies Act Sec 441 |
| Rectification of register of members | Companies Act Sec 59 |
| Certified copy of an order (per page) | NCLT Rules |
| Financial creditor petition | IBC Sec 7 |
| Operational creditor petition | IBC Sec 9 |
| Company’s own insolvency application | IBC Sec 10 |
| Interlocutory application in an IBC case | IBC / NCLT Rules |
| Appeal | Provision |
|---|---|
| Appeal in a Companies Act matter | Companies Act Sec 421 |
| Appeal against a CCI order | Competition Act Sec 53B |
| Interlocutory application / stay | NCLAT Rules |
| Application for condonation of delay | NCLAT Rules |
| Appeal against an IBC order | IBC Sec 61 |
Indicative totals including professional fees. Your matter may fall outside these ranges.
| Matter | Typical duration |
|---|---|
| Reply to a demand notice and settlement | 2–6 weeks |
| Section 9 / Section 7 petition up to admission | Several months |
| Oppression & mismanagement petition | 1–3 years |
| Restoration of a struck-off company | A few months |
| NCLAT appeal | Months to years |
Adjournments and contested hearings add appearance fees.
More evidence, affidavits and replies mean more drafting time.
Some professional fees, and insolvency process costs, rise with the size of the claim.
Travel and counsel fees vary by city and bench workload.
Missing filings or registers must be fixed first, adding cost.
An NCLAT or Supreme Court stage adds a new set of fees.
A documented settlement before filing usually costs a fraction of a contested petition. Talk to our lawyers about the right route.
Usually not. The statutory filing fee is often the smallest part of the total. Professional fees for drafting, filing and attending hearings are typically the largest component, and in insolvency cases the resolution professional’s fees and process costs add significantly. A realistic budget covers all of these.
A fee prescribed under the IBC application rules is payable when the petition is e-filed before the NCLT. We confirm the current figure for your matter during the free consultation.
The applicant usually funds the initial costs, including the interim resolution professional’s fees. These form part of the insolvency resolution process costs, which are later met from the company’s resources or contributed by the committee of creditors, and are paid in priority out of any resolution or liquidation proceeds.
Yes. Appeals to the NCLAT carry their own prescribed fee, which differs between IBC appeals and Companies Act appeals. Interlocutory applications, such as a stay or condonation of delay, attract separate fees.
Statutory fees are paid when documents are filed, not per hearing. Professional fees, however, often depend on the number of hearings and how contested they are. Adjournments and long matters therefore increase the overall cost.
The tribunal can award costs, but this is at its discretion. Even when costs are awarded, they rarely cover the full amount spent on the case, so you should not plan on recovering your expenses.
Act early, keep your contracts, ledgers and correspondence in order, and explore a documented settlement before a petition is filed. Settling before admission usually costs a fraction of a contested case, and organised records reduce drafting time.
Statutory fees are set by the applicable rules and revised from time to time, and professional fees depend on the matter. We give you the current figures and an upfront estimate during your free consultation.
This page is for awareness only. actual statutory fees are set by the applicable rules and are revised from time to time. Professional fees vary by matter. Nothing on this page is legal advice.