The cost of a bankruptcy filing in California depends on the type of bankruptcy you file and whether it is a new petition, a case reopening or a case conversion. If you are filing a new petition for a Chapter 7 bankruptcy with the bankruptcy court, you can expect to pay $335 in filing fees at the time the petition is filed. The cost of filing a petition for a Chapter 13 bankruptcy is $310 and the cost of filing a petition for a Chapter 11 bankruptcy is $1,717.