FILING FEES

(A) Filing Fees. A filer who is required to use the EFS and is submitting a filing that requires payment must pay the correct filing fee by any electronic payment method acceptable to the court before the case will be allowed to proceed, subject to the following exceptions: (1) The filer is exempt by law; or (2) The fee is waived in accordance with subdivision (B) of this rule. (B) Waiver of Filing Fees. Upon application to the court in accordance with M.R. Civ. P. 91, a filer may request a waiver of any filing fees contemplated by these rules. (1) Application granted. If the application for fee waiver is granted, the file date relates back to the date of submission of the filing and application. (2) Application denied. If the application for fee waiver is denied, the filer will have seven days from the date of denial to pay the fee. If such payment is made, the file date will relate back to the date of submission of the filing and application. If the court clerk does not receive the payment of the required fee within seven days, the filing shall be rejected or the case dismissed without prejudice. Advisory Note – January 2026 Subdivision (A) of this rule is amended to clarify that the subdivision applies only to those who must use the EFS and only when the filing requires payment of a fee.