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Arbitration Fee Schedule

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Fees for single arbitrator; fees triple for a panel of three (3) arbitrators

United States Arbitration Association


Arbitration Fees

Administrative Filing Fees are Non-Refundable. 
Upon delivering an award, arbitrators may shift these costs as equitable

Adobe .pdf Form   Claims of $14,999 & Under

All-inclusive fee covers the following:

  • Administrative Filing Fee
  • Documentary Hearing
  • Simple Written Award
 $500
per party
all-inclusive

Adobe .pdf Form    Claims of $74,999 & Under

All-inclusive fee covers the following:

  • Administrative Filing Fee
  • 3 Hour Teleconference Hearing
  • Simple Written Award

*Time in excess of 3 hours is charged at arbitrator's hourly rate below.

 $850
per party
all-inclusive*
Adobe .pdf Form    Claims of $75,000 & Over $500 per party + additional fees**
pdf icon   Response to Counter Claim $100
   

Additional Fees**

Arbitrator Hourly Rates

  
  • Hearing & teleconferences
 $125 per party per hour block
  • Document review including briefs, motions, exhibits, etc.
 $30 per party per quarter hour
  • Award Writing
 $30 per party per quarter hour
Arbitrator Travel actual travel reimbursement +
$35 per diem
Facility Fee - varies by location. Cost + 10%.
   

Cancellations
  • All Refunds are subject to a $25 processing fee. 
  • Cancellations within 3 business days of a scheduled teleconference, mediation or hearing forfeit the full hearing deposit, facility fee, and arbitrator's non-refundable traveling expenses if any.
 

General Policies

  • USADR requires a valid credit or debit card to be kept on file to secure ADR fees.
  • Initial pre-hearing conference fee due at the time of scheduling.
  • Fee balances and hearing deposits are due immediately upon completion of the Initial Pre-Hearing Conference.
  • Outstanding balances payable to CoMA are subject to a compounding monthly interest rate of 2%
  • The Fee Agreement Terms and Conditions are hereby incorporated into this Fee Schedule upon filing the Submission Agreement or Response

Effective 02/01/2012

 

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