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Rule 353.Fees for Business Court Actions

Last verified June 28, 2026

In one sentenceRule 353 directs the Office of Court Administration and the business court to publish a schedule of fees, requires parties to pay them, and mandates a waiver for a party who cannot afford court costs.

Full Text of Rule 353

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The Office of Court Administration and the business court must publish a schedule of business court fees. Parties must pay the fees as specified in the schedule, except the business court must waive fees for inability to afford payment of court costs, consistent with Rule 145, and may otherwise waive fees in the interest of justice.
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Notes and Comments

Comment to 2024 change: Rule 353 is adopted to implement Texas Government Code Section 25A.018.

Plain-English Summary

Rule 353 covers business-court fees. The Office of Court Administration and the court publish a schedule of business court fees, and parties pay the fees the schedule lists. The court must waive fees for a party who cannot afford court costs, consistent with Rule 145, and may waive them in the interest of justice in other circumstances.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to file in the Texas business court?

The Office of Court Administration and the court publish a fee schedule. Rule 353 also requires a waiver for a party who cannot afford court costs and allows one in the interest of justice.

Who sets the fee schedule for the Texas business court?

The Office of Court Administration and the business court publish the schedule together, and parties pay the fees it lists (Rule 353).

Is a business-court fee waiver guaranteed for a party who cannot pay?

Yes. Rule 353 requires the court to waive fees for a party who cannot afford court costs, consistent with Rule 145, and lets the court waive fees for other parties in the interest of justice.

Source & verification. Rule text and the official Notes and Comments are reproduced verbatim from the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure (Tex. R. Civ. P. 353), published by the Texas Judicial Branch (txcourts.gov). Promulgated by the Supreme Court of Texas. The plain-English summary is original and draws on official sources. Last verified June 28, 2026. · Official source
Also known as: business court feesfee schedule business courtfee waiver business courtTRCP 353