Instant fee estimates for Small Claims, MTC, RTC, and NLRC — no guesswork, no surprises at the Clerk of Court window.
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1st Level Court
Small Claims Court
Money claims of ₱400,000 or below. No lawyers allowed. Usually resolved in one hearing — the fastest route to recovery.
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Indigent Fee Waiver Checker
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Docket Fee—
Legal Research Fund (1%)—
Victim Compensation Fund₱5.00
Barangay Conciliation Fee₱50 – ₱200
e-Payment Convenience Fee₱15.00
Estimated Total—
Claim exceeds the ₱400,000 small claims limit. Switch to the MTC calculator.
You may qualify for a 100% indigent fee waiver — check the eligibility tool on the left.
If you win, all court fees are recoverable from the defendant as part of your judgment.
1st Level Court
MTC / MTCC / MCTC
Civil money claims of ₱400,001 to ₱2,000,000. Lawyers allowed. Covers collection suits, damages, and breach of contract.
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Legal Research Fund (1%)—
Victim Compensation Fund₱5.00
Sheriff's Trust Fund Deposit₱1,500 est.
Mediation Fee₱1,000.00
Estimated Total—
Claim exceeds ₱2,000,000. Switch to the RTC calculator.
Understating your claim amount to pay a lower fee is dangerous — filing fees are jurisdictional in Philippine courts.
Regional Trial Court
RTC — Regular Civil Cases
Claims above ₱2,000,000. Handles complex civil cases, property disputes, and high-value money claims. Docket fee is capped at ₱50,000.
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Docket Fee (base ₱4,000 + percentage)—
Legal Research Fund (1%)—
Victim Compensation Fund₱5.00
Sheriff's Trust Fund Deposit₱1,500 est.
Mediation Fee₱1,000.00
Estimated Total—
RTC docket fees are capped at ₱50,000 regardless of claim size.
Labor Arbiter / NLRC
NLRC — Labor Cases
Illegal dismissal, unpaid wages, separation pay. File at the NLRC Regional Arbitration Branch (RAB) nearest your employer's principal office.
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Fees are estimates based on standard NLRC schedules. Always verify with your RAB before filing.
Fee estimates are based on Rule 141 of the Rules of Court and NLRC Rules of Procedure as amended to 2024. Courts update schedules periodically — always verify with the Clerk of Court before filing. This tool does not constitute legal advice.