Adopted by a resolution of the General Assembly of the non-profit association “AC – VT”, held on 20 December 2010, effective as of 1 January 2011; amended by a resolution of the General Assembly of the non-profit association “LAMA”, held on 2 July 2012, effective as of 2 July 2012; amended by a resolution of the General Assembly of the non-profit association “LAMA”, held on 17 December 2012, effective as of 1 January 2013; amended by a resolution of the General Assembly of the non-profit association “LAMA”, held on 20 January 2014, effective as of 1 February 2014; amended by a resolution of the General Assembly of the non-profit association “LAMA”, held on 21 December 2015, effective as of 1 January 2016; amended by a resolution of the General Assembly of the non-profit association “LAMA”, held on 7 November 2025, effective as of the same date, amended by a Decision of the General Meeting of the non-profit association “PPM”, held on 02.11.2026, effective as of the same date.
Paragraph 1. Arbitration Fee and Advance for Costs
(1) An arbitration fee and an advance for costs shall be collected for the conduct of arbitration proceedings.
(2) “Arbitration Fee” means the amount charged to cover the general operating expenses of the Arbitration Court.
(3) “Advance for Costs” means the amount collected to cover the costs and expenses incurred in individual cases.
Paragraph 2. Amount of the Arbitration Fee
(1) In commercial and civil cases, the Arbitration Court shall charge an arbitration fee determined according to the amount in dispute, as set out in the following table:
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Amount in Dispute (EUR) |
Arbitration Fee (EUR) |
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............. |
up to € 5,000 |
€ 650 |
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from €5,001 |
to €10,000 |
€1,200 |
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from €10 001 |
to €100 000 |
€3800 + 3.5 % for the amount exceeding €10 000 |
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from €100 001 |
to €500 000 |
€4 660 евро + 3 % for the amount exceeding €100 000 |
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over €500 001 |
…………… |
€26 000 евро + 2.5 % for the amount exceeding €500 000 |
(2) The arbitration fee shall be paid in advance by the Claimant. Where payment is made by bank transfer, the fee shall be deemed paid on the date on which the funds are credited to the bank account of the non-profit association “Legal Aid and Mediation”.
(3) Where the claim is increased, an additional arbitration fee shall be payable. The additional fee shall equal the difference between the fee already paid and the fee payable on the increased amount in dispute.
Paragraph 3. Arbitration Fee for a Counterclaim and a Plea of Set-Off
An arbitration fee shall be charged for a counterclaim and a plea of set-off in accordance with the rules applicable to the original claim.
Paragraph 4. Advance for Arbitration Costs
(1) The amount of the advance for costs shall be determined by the President of the Arbitration Court and paid in advance by the Claimant.
(2) Upon the issuance of the arbitral award or the termination of the proceedings, the Arbitral Tribunal shall account for the advance for costs. It shall order the non-profit association “Legal Aid and Mediation” to reimburse the Claimant for any unspent portion of the advance paid or, as applicable, order the Claimant to pay the difference between the advance paid and the actual costs and expenses incurred in the case. Where the Arbitral Tribunal has not been constituted, the advance for costs shall be accounted for by the President of the Arbitration Court.
Paragraph 5. Costs of Taking Evidence in the Proceedings
(1) Fees payable to expert witnesses and their travel expenses, where such expenses are necessary in connection with the preparation of expert reports, as well as the costs of inspections, shall be paid in advance by the party requesting them, in an amount determined by the Arbitral Tribunal.
(2) The costs associated with securing the attendance of an admitted witness shall be borne by the party that requested the witness.
Paragraph 6. Additional Costs
(1) A party that has nominated an arbitrator whose participation in the hearings of the Arbitral Tribunal entails travel and accommodation expenses at the seat of the Arbitration Court shall pay such expenses in advance. These expenses shall be borne by that party irrespective of the outcome of the proceedings.
(2) A party requesting the interpretation or supplementation of an arbitral award or procedural order in arbitration proceedings shall pay a fee equal to 10% of the arbitration fee payable upon commencement of the proceedings, subject to a minimum fee of BGN 30 (€15.34).
(3) The fee for the provision of uncertified copies from the Arbitration Court’s records and case files shall be BGN 0.50 (€0.26) per page, while the fee for certified copies shall be BGN 1.00 (€0.51) per page. No fee shall be payable for copies provided to state authorities and institutions.
(4) The fee for issuing a certificate at the request of a party to the proceedings shall be BGN 15 (€7.67).
Paragraph 7. Liability of the Parties for the Arbitration Fee, Advance for Costs and Expenses
(1) Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the arbitration fee, the advance for costs and the expenses incurred in taking evidence shall be awarded against the party against which the arbitral award is rendered. Where the claim is upheld in part, such costs and expenses shall be apportioned in proportion to the part of the claim upheld and the part dismissed. The costs incurred in securing the attendance of an admitted witness shall be awarded only if substantiated by the party claiming reimbursement, and their amount may not exceed the travel and subsistence allowances prescribed by the applicable regulations.
(2) The party in whose favour the arbitral award is rendered may seek reimbursement of the reasonable costs actually incurred in its legal representation and defence in the proceedings, provided that such costs are duly substantiated before the Arbitration Court.
(3) A party that has been represented by an attorney-at-law or legal counsel in the proceedings but has failed to provide evidence of the costs incurred shall be awarded legal fees at the minimum amount prescribed by the Ordinance on Minimum Amounts of Attorney’s Fees.