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What arbitration costs at the world’s leading institutions

Enter the amount in dispute, the tribunal and the procedure to compare what 20 leading arbitral institutions charge: the registration fee, the administrative fee and the arbitrators’ fees, and an emergency arbitrator if you need one, from each institution’s own published rules and schedules. Each entry links to its source and gives the institution’s model arbitration clause. How the figures are calculated

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Fees compared

For $1,000,000 in dispute before three arbitrators, cheapest first by the top of each range.
  1. 1 CIETACBeijingChina International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission Single fee Institution≈ $27,700 ArbitratorsIncluded ≈ $27,700

    In Chinese yuanArbitration Fee Schedule I (foreign-related cases), from January 1, 2024

    Registration fee
    RMB 10,000 ≈ $1,500Payable on acceptance of the case, on top of the arbitration fee
    Arbitration fee, institution and tribunal
    RMB 175,022 ≈ $26,200
    Total
    RMB 185,022 ≈ $27,700
    • One arbitration fee covers CIETAC’s administration and the arbitrators, whether there is one arbitrator or three. The parties may agree to pay an arbitrator a special remuneration on top.
    • CIETAC handled 5,736 new cases in 2025, 806 of them foreign-related.

    Schedule of feesOfficial calculatorCIETAC Arbitration Rules 2024

    Model clause
    Any dispute arising from or in connection with this Contract shall be submitted to China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC) for arbitration which shall be conducted in accordance with the CIETAC’s arbitration rules in effect at the time of applying for arbitration. The arbitral award is final and binding upon both parties.

    Source: CIETAC model clauses

  2. 2 ICACMoscowInternational Commercial Arbitration Court at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation Single fee Institution$38,500 ArbitratorsIncluded $38,500

    In U.S. dollarsRegulation on Arbitration Costs, as amended on October 9, 2024

    Registration fee
    $1,000Non-refundable, on top of the arbitration fee
    Arbitration fee, institution and tribunal
    $37,500
    Total
    $38,500
    • One arbitration fee covers the arbitrators and the ICAC’s administration. It is 20% lower with a sole arbitrator.
    • The scale for international disputes is in U.S. dollars. The ICAC takes payment for them in roubles at the Bank of Russia’s rate, or in yuan. Of its 923 new cases in 2025, 337 were international.

    Schedule of feesOfficial calculatorICAC Rules of Arbitration of International Commercial Disputes 2017

    Model clause
    Any dispute, controversy or claim which may arise out of or in connection with the present contract (agreement), or the entering into force, conclusion, alteration, execution, breach, termination or validity thereof, shall be settled by arbitration at the International Commercial Arbitration Court at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation in accordance with its applicable regulations and rules.

    Source: ICAC model clauses

  3. 3 CAM MilanMilanMilan Chamber of Arbitration Ad valorem Institution≈ $13,400 Arbitrators≈ $44,800–$78,300 ≈ $58,200–$91,700

    In eurosSchedule of fees, from March 1, 2023

    Fee of the Chamber
    €12,000 ≈ $13,400
    Arbitrators’ fees, three arbitrators
    €40,000–€70,000 ≈ $44,800–$78,300
    Total
    €52,000–€82,000 ≈ $58,200–$91,700
    • The Chamber fixes the tribunal’s fees within the range. A tribunal of three has its own scale. There is no registration fee.
    • All fees exclude VAT.

    Schedule of feesCAM Arbitration Rules 2023

    Model clause
    All disputes - included those of not contractual nature - arising out of, related or connected to this agreement shall be settled by arbitration under the Rules of the Chamber of Arbitration of Milan (the Rules), by a sole arbitrator/three arbitrators, appointed in accordance with the Rules, which are deemed to be incorporated by reference into this clause.

    Source: CAM Milan model clauses

  4. 4 JCAATokyoJapan Commercial Arbitration Association Hourly Institution≈ $9,350 Arbitratorsup to ≈ $86,500 ≈ $9,350–$95,800

    In Japanese yenCommercial Arbitration Rules 2021, Parts 3 and 4

    Administrative fee
    ¥1,472,336 ≈ $9,350Paid in full with the request for arbitration
    Arbitrators’ fees, three arbitrators
    up to ¥13,612,710 up to ≈ $86,500Ceiling on the hourly fees
    Total
    ¥1,472,336–¥15,085,046 ≈ $9,350–$95,800
    • Arbitrators bill ¥50,000 an hour, 10% less for every 50 hours beyond 150, up to a ceiling set by the amount in dispute. The figure shown is that ceiling. In a tribunal of three, the presiding arbitrator’s ceiling is 120% of a sole arbitrator’s and each co-arbitrator’s 80%.
    • Japanese consumption tax is added to the fees where it applies.
    • Up to ¥300 million, the expedited procedure applies by default, before a sole arbitrator.

    Schedule of feesOfficial calculatorJCAA Commercial Arbitration Rules 2021

    Model clause
    All disputes, controversies or differences arising out of or in connection with this contract shall be finally settled by arbitration in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of The Japan Commercial Arbitration Association. The place of the arbitration shall be [city and country].

    Source: JCAA model clauses

  5. 5 DISBerlin and BonnGerman Arbitration Institute Ad valorem Institution≈ $10,600 Arbitrators≈ $93,600 ≈ $104,000

    In eurosAnnex 2 schedule of costs, from March 1, 2026

    Administrative fee
    €9,438 ≈ $10,600Paid in full with the request for arbitration
    Arbitrators’ fees, three arbitrators
    €83,640 ≈ $93,600
    Total
    €93,078 ≈ $104,000
    • The schedule fixes one fee for each arbitrator. A sole or presiding arbitrator receives 30% more than a co-arbitrator. The DIS may raise the fees by up to 50% for a particularly complex case.
    • There is no separate registration fee: the administrative fee is paid in full on filing, and each counterclaim pays its own. VAT is added where it applies.

    Schedule of feesOfficial calculatorDIS Arbitration Rules 2018

    Model clause
    All disputes arising out of or in connection with this contract or its validity shall be finally settled in accordance with the Arbitration Rules of the German Arbitration Institute (DIS) without recourse to the ordinary courts of law.

    Source: DIS model clauses

  6. 6 MCIAMumbaiMumbai Centre for International Arbitration Ad valorem Institution≈ $8,990 Arbitratorsup to ≈ $109,000 ≈ $8,990–$118,000

    In Indian rupeesSchedule of Fees 2025, from May 1, 2025

    Registration fee
    ₹50,000 ≈ $525Non-refundable case filing fee, also due on each counterclaim
    Administrative fee
    ₹805,927 ≈ $8,470The scale’s maximum, which the Registrar fixes at the end by the stage the case reached
    Arbitrators’ fees, three arbitrators
    up to ₹10,387,351 up to ≈ $109,000Maximum under the scale
    Total
    ₹855,927–₹11,243,279 ≈ $8,990–$118,000
    • The schedule gives the most MCIA and each arbitrator may charge. The Registrar fixes the actual fees at the end, by the stage the case reached, and the arbitrators’ fees are shown as “up to”. A tribunal of three costs three times one arbitrator.
    • MCIA has one schedule in Indian rupees for domestic and international cases. Indian taxes are added where they apply.
    • Up to ₹10 crore, an expedited case decided on documents alone costs half as much.

    Schedule of feesOfficial calculatorMCIA Rules 2025

    Model clause
    Any dispute arising out of or in connection with this contract, including any question regarding its existence, validity or termination, shall be referred to and finally resolved by arbitration in accordance with the Arbitration Rules of the MCIA (“MCIA Rules”), which rules are deemed to be incorporated by reference in this clause.

    Source: MCIA model clauses

  7. 7 LCIALondonLondon Court of International Arbitration Hourly Institution≈ $119,000 Est. ArbitratorsIn the estimate ≈ $119,000

    In pounds sterlingSchedule of Arbitration Costs (2023), from December 1, 2023

    Registration fee
    £1,950 ≈ $2,600Non-refundable, part of the LCIA’s charges counted in the median
    Median total cost of LCIA cases $1 million to $10 million Est.
    £89,154 ≈ $119,000Published as $119,000, median length 20 months
    Total
    £89,154 ≈ $119,000
    • The LCIA does not charge by amount in dispute. Arbitrators bill by the hour, at £250 to £650 (higher only with the LCIA Court’s approval and the parties’ agreement), and the LCIA charges £190 to £300 an hour for its secretariat plus 5% of the tribunal’s fees.
    • The estimate is the LCIA’s own published median of the total cost (tribunal fees and LCIA charges) of arbitrations of the same size concluded in 2017–2024, for sole arbitrators and three-member tribunals alike. Half of those cases cost more.

    Schedule of feesCosts and duration dataLCIA Arbitration Rules 2020

    Model clause
    Any dispute arising out of or in connection with this contract, including any question regarding its existence, validity or termination, shall be referred to and finally resolved by arbitration under the LCIA Rules, which Rules are deemed to be incorporated by reference into this clause. The number of arbitrators shall be [one/three]. The seat, or legal place, of arbitration shall be [City and/or Country]. The language to be used in the arbitral proceedings shall be [ ]. The governing law of the contract shall be the substantive law of [ ].

    Source: LCIA model clauses

  8. 8 VIACViennaVienna International Arbitral Centre Ad valorem Institution≈ $15,700 Arbitrators≈ $76,500–$107,000 ≈ $92,300–$123,000

    In eurosAnnex 3 schedule of fees, cases filed from January 1, 2025

    Registration fee
    €1,500 ≈ $1,680Non-refundable, payable on top of the advance on costs
    Administrative fee
    €12,571 ≈ $14,100
    Arbitrators’ fees, three arbitrators
    €68,394–€95,752 ≈ $76,500–$107,000
    Total
    €82,465–€109,823 ≈ $92,300–$123,000
    • The range runs from the scale to 40% above it, as in VIAC’s own calculator. The Secretary General may also reduce the fees by up to 40%. A tribunal of three costs two and a half times a sole arbitrator.
    • With more than two parties, every fee rises by 10% for each additional party, by at most 50%.

    Schedule of feesOfficial calculatorVienna Rules 2021 (version of January 1, 2025)

    Model clause
    All disputes or claims arising out of or in connection with this contract, including disputes relating to its validity, breach, termination or nullity, shall be finally settled under the Rules of Arbitration (Vienna Rules) of the Vienna International Arbitral Centre (VIAC) of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber by one or three arbitrators appointed in accordance with the said Rules.

    Source: VIAC model clauses

  9. 9 AIACKuala LumpurAsian International Arbitration Centre Ad valorem Institution$10,000 Arbitrators$124,500 $134,500

    In U.S. dollarsSchedule 1A (international arbitration), from January 1, 2026

    Registration fee
    $900Non-refundable filing fee, not part of the administrative fee
    Administrative fee
    $9,100
    Arbitrators’ fees, three arbitrators
    $124,500
    Total
    $134,500
    • The schedule fixes one fee for each arbitrator, and a tribunal of three costs three times one, shared 40% for the presiding arbitrator and 30% for each co-arbitrator. The parties and the tribunal may agree a different arrangement.
    • Fees exclude tax: Malaysian service tax of 8% may apply. A bank charge of $150 is added to each deposit.

    Schedule of feesOfficial calculatorAIAC Arbitration Rules 2026

    Model clause
    Any dispute, controversy, difference or claim arising out of or relating to this contract as well as any non-contractual claims, shall be finally resolved by arbitration administered by the AIAC, in accordance with the AIAC Arbitration Rules in force at the time of the commencement of the arbitration.

    Source: AIAC model clauses

  10. 10 SCCStockholmSCC Arbitration Institute Ad valorem Institution≈ $21,500 Arbitrators≈ $46,600–$119,000 ≈ $68,100–$141,000

    In eurosAppendix IV schedule of costs, fee tables from January 1, 2024

    Registration fee
    €3,000 ≈ $3,360Non-refundable, part of the administrative fee
    Administrative fee
    €19,189 ≈ $21,500
    Arbitrators’ fees, three arbitrators
    €41,664–€106,776 ≈ $46,600–$119,000
    Total
    €60,853–€125,965 ≈ $68,100–$141,000
    • The SCC Board fixes the fees within the range. Each co-arbitrator receives 60% of the chairperson’s fee, so a tribunal of three costs 2.2 times the scale.
    • Swedish VAT of 25% is added to the administrative fee for some parties.

    Schedule of feesOfficial calculatorSCC Arbitration Rules 2023

    Model clause
    Any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or in connection with this contract, or the breach, termination or invalidity thereof, shall be finally settled by arbitration in accordance with the Arbitration Rules of the SCC Arbitration Institute.

    Source: SCC model clauses

  11. 11 CRCICACairoCairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration Ad valorem Institution$9,400 Arbitrators$31,750–$142,875 $41,150–$152,275

    In U.S. dollarsAnnex 1 tables of fees, from January 15, 2024

    Registration fee
    $1,000Non-refundable, not credited against the fees
    Administrative fee
    $8,400
    Arbitrators’ fees, three arbitrators
    $31,750–$142,875
    Total
    $41,150–$152,275
    • Above $500,000, CRCICA fixes the tribunal’s fees within the range. A tribunal of three has its own table, shared 40% for the presiding arbitrator and 30% for each co-arbitrator.
    • The registration fee is charged again on each counterclaim. With the approval of its Advisory Committee, CRCICA may go up to 25% above or below the tables.

    Schedule of feesOfficial calculatorCRCICA Arbitration Rules 2024

    Model clause
    Any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this contract, including but not limited to its interpretation, execution, the termination or invalidity thereof, shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the Arbitration Rules of the Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration.

    Source: CRCICA model clauses

  12. 12 KCAB InternationalSeoulKorean Commercial Arbitration Board Ad valorem Institution≈ $10,600 Arbitrators≈ $34,600–$146,000 ≈ $45,100–$156,000

    In Korean wonAppendices 1 and 2 of the 2026 Rules, from January 1, 2026

    Registration fee
    ₩2,000,000 ≈ $1,510Non-refundable, also charged on a counterclaim
    Administrative fee
    ₩12,029,356 ≈ $9,080
    Arbitrators’ fees, three arbitrators
    ₩45,791,241–₩193,140,794 ≈ $34,600–$146,000
    Total
    ₩59,820,597–₩207,170,150 ≈ $45,100–$156,000
    • KCAB fixes each arbitrator’s fee within the range, and its calculator uses the middle. A tribunal of three costs three times one arbitrator.
    • Korean VAT of 10% applies unless a foreign party paying in U.S. dollars qualifies for the zero rate.
    • Up to ₩4 billion, the Expedited Procedure applies by default under arbitration agreements made from January 1, 2026 (₩500 million for older agreements): a sole arbitrator, and KCAB’s calculator shows lower arbitrators’ fees.

    Schedule of feesOfficial calculatorKCAB International Arbitration Rules 2026

    Model clause
    Any disputes arising out of or in connection with this contract shall be finally settled by arbitration in accordance with the International Arbitration Rules of the Korean Commercial Arbitration Board.

    Source: KCAB International model clauses

  13. 13 SCCARiyadhSaudi Center for Commercial Arbitration Ad valorem Institution≈ $18,700 Arbitrators≈ $79,200–$147,000 ≈ $97,900–$166,000

    In Saudi riyalsFee schedule for cases registered from November 1, 2026

    Registration fee
    SAR 5,000 ≈ $1,330Non-refundable, credited against the claimant’s share of the administrative fee
    Administrative fee
    SAR 69,968 ≈ $18,700
    Arbitrators’ fees, three arbitrators
    SAR 297,090–SAR 551,739 ≈ $79,200–$147,000The average figure, 30% either way
    Total
    SAR 367,058–SAR 621,707 ≈ $97,900–$166,000
    • The schedule gives an average fee for a sole arbitrator, which the SCCA Court may raise or lower by 30%. A tribunal of three costs three times as much, shared 40% for the chair and 30% for each co-arbitrator.
    • The revised schedule applies to cases registered from November 1, 2026. VAT on the arbitrators’ fees comes on top where it applies.
    • Up to SAR 4 million, the Expedited Rules apply by default: a sole arbitrator, with the tribunal’s fees 20% lower.

    Schedule of feesOfficial calculatorSCCA Arbitration Rules 2023

    Model clause
    Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to this contract, or the breach, termination, or invalidity thereof, shall be settled by arbitration administered by the Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration (the “SCCA”) in accordance with the SCCA Arbitration Rules.

    Source: SCCA model clauses

  14. 14 SIACSingaporeSingapore International Arbitration Centre Ad valorem Institution≈ $16,000 Arbitratorsup to ≈ $157,000 ≈ $16,000–$173,000

    In Singapore dollarsSchedule of Fees 2025, from January 1, 2025

    Registration fee
    S$3,000 ≈ $2,340Case filing fee for parties from outside Singapore, non-refundable
    Administrative fee
    S$17,525 ≈ $13,700
    Arbitrators’ fees, three arbitrators
    up to S$201,043 up to ≈ $157,000Maximum under the scale
    Total
    S$20,525–S$221,568 ≈ $16,000–$173,000
    • The scale gives the most each arbitrator may be paid. The Registrar fixes the actual fees, usually below the maximum, and the presiding arbitrator is generally paid more than the co-arbitrators.
    • Singapore GST of 9% may be added to the administrative and arbitrators’ fees. Parties from Singapore pay a filing fee of S$3,270 including GST.

    Schedule of feesOfficial calculatorSIAC Rules 2025

    Model clause
    Any dispute arising out of or in connection with this contract, including any question regarding its existence, validity or termination, shall be referred to and finally resolved by arbitration administered by the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (“SIAC”) in accordance with the Arbitration Rules of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (“SIAC Rules”) for the time being in force, which rules are deemed to be incorporated by reference in this clause.

    Source: SIAC model clauses

  15. 15 DIACDubaiDubai International Arbitration Centre Ad valorem Institution$22,950 Arbitrators$60,000–$155,160 $82,950–$178,110

    In U.S. dollarsTable of Fees and Costs 2025, from January 1, 2025

    Registration fee
    $3,000Non-refundable, not credited against the advance
    Administrative fee
    $19,950
    Arbitrators’ fees, three arbitrators
    $60,000–$155,160
    Total
    $82,950–$178,110
    • DIAC’s Arbitration Court fixes each arbitrator’s fee within the range. A tribunal of three costs three times one arbitrator, shared 40% for the chair and 30% for each co-arbitrator.
    • The table is in U.S. dollars, but DIAC invoices advances in UAE dirhams. VAT may apply.

    Schedule of feesDIAC Arbitration Rules 2022

    Model clause
    Any dispute arising out of or in connection with this contract, including any question regarding its existence, validity or termination, shall be referred to and finally resolved by arbitration under the Arbitration Rules of the Dubai International Arbitration Centre, which Rules are deemed to be incorporated by reference into this clause.

    Source: DIAC model clauses

  16. 16 HKIACHong KongHong Kong International Arbitration Centre Ad valorem Institution≈ $12,200 Arbitratorsup to ≈ $168,000 ≈ $12,200–$180,000

    In Hong Kong dollars2024 Schedule of Fees, from January 1, 2026

    Registration fee
    HK$10,000 ≈ $1,270Non-refundable, payable with the notice of arbitration
    Administrative fee
    HK$85,750 ≈ $10,900
    Arbitrators’ fees, three arbitrators
    up to HK$1,316,485 up to ≈ $168,000Ceiling of the ad valorem scale
    Total
    HK$95,750–HK$1,412,234 ≈ $12,200–$180,000
    • By default HKIAC arbitrators bill by the hour, at no more than HK$7,500 an hour. The fees shown are the ceiling of the ad valorem scale, which applies only if the parties choose it. For three arbitrators the total normally does not exceed three times that of one.
    • In HKIAC cases of this size decided by an award with hourly fees between 2013 and 2023, the median total of the tribunal’s and HKIAC’s fees was $72,504.

    Schedule of feesOfficial calculatorCosts and duration dataHKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules 2024

    Model clause
    Any dispute, controversy, difference or claim arising out of or relating to this contract, including the existence, validity, interpretation, performance, breach or termination thereof or any dispute regarding non-contractual obligations arising out of or relating to it shall be referred to and finally resolved by arbitration administered by the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) under the HKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules in force when the Notice of Arbitration is submitted.

    Source: HKIAC model clauses

  17. 17 Swiss Arbitration CentreGeneva and ZurichFormerly the Swiss Chambers’ Arbitration Institution Ad valorem Institution≈ $9,080 Arbitrators≈ $62,700–$196,000 ≈ $71,800–$205,000

    In Swiss francsAppendix B schedule of costs, from June 1, 2021

    Registration fee
    CHF 4,500 ≈ $5,450Non-refundable, paid by each party bringing a claim
    Administrative costs
    CHF 3,000 ≈ $3,630
    Arbitrators’ fees, three arbitrators
    CHF 51,785–CHF 162,138 ≈ $62,700–$196,000
    Total
    CHF 59,285–CHF 169,638 ≈ $71,800–$205,000
    • The Centre fixes the tribunal’s fees within the range, normally starting from the middle. A tribunal of three costs two and a half times a sole arbitrator.
    • No administrative costs are charged up to CHF 300,000. With more than two parties, they rise by 10% for each additional party, by at most 30%. VAT on the arbitrators’ fees comes on top where it applies.

    Schedule of feesOfficial calculatorSwiss Rules of International Arbitration 2021

    Model clause
    Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of, or in relation to, this contract, including regarding the validity, invalidity, breach, or termination thereof, shall be resolved by arbitration in accordance with the Swiss Rules of International Arbitration of the Swiss Arbitration Centre in force on the date on which the Notice of Arbitration is submitted in accordance with those Rules.

    Source: Swiss Arbitration Centre model clauses

  18. 18 ICCParisICC International Court of Arbitration Ad valorem Institution$22,418 Arbitrators$43,881–$192,390 $66,299–$214,808

    In U.S. dollarsAppendix III scales for cases filed from June 1, 2026

    Registration fee
    $5,000Non-refundable, credited against the claimant’s share of the advance
    Administrative fee
    $22,418
    Arbitrators’ fees, three arbitrators
    $43,881–$192,390
    Total
    $66,299–$214,808
    • The ICC Court fixes each arbitrator’s fee within the range at the end of the case. For three arbitrators the total normally does not exceed three times the fee of one.
    • Up to $4 million, the Expedited Procedure Provisions apply unless the parties opt out (arbitration agreements made from June 1, 2026): a sole arbitrator, with fees at 80% of the scale shown.

    Schedule of feesOfficial calculatorICC Arbitration Rules 2026

    Model clause
    All disputes arising out of or in connection with the present contract shall be finally settled under the Rules of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce by one or more arbitrators appointed in accordance with the said Rules.

    Source: ICC model clauses

  19. Arbitrators paid by the hour: institution charges only, not ranked
  20. ICDRNew YorkInternational Centre for Dispute Resolution Hourly Institution$18,600 ArbitratorsBy the hour $18,600 + arbitrators

    In U.S. dollarsInternational fee schedule, from September 1, 2025

    Registration fee
    $8,925Initial filing fee, payable with the claim
    Final fee
    $9,675Final fee, due when the first hearing is scheduled
    Total, without the arbitrators
    $18,600
    • The ICDR, the international division of the American Arbitration Association, pays each arbitrator at an hourly or daily rate it sets from the arbitrator’s own rate and the size of the case, so the amount in dispute does not fix the tribunal’s fees.
    • In ICDR cases closed in 2025 and decided by an award, the median tribunal fees were $12,023 for claims under $1 million and $86,615 for claims of $1 million or more.
    • Half the final fee is refunded if the case settles before the first hearing.

    Schedule of feesOfficial calculatorICDR International Arbitration Rules 2021

    Model clause
    Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this contract, or the breach thereof, shall be determined by arbitration administered by the International Centre for Dispute Resolution in accordance with its International Arbitration Rules.

    Source: ICDR model clauses

  21. ICSIDWashington, D.C.International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes Fixed and hourly Institution$233,000 Est. ArbitratorsBy the hour $233,000 + arbitrators

    In U.S. dollarsSchedule of Fees, from July 1, 2023

    Registration fee
    $25,000Lodging fee, non-refundable, paid by the party filing the request
    Administrative charges, four years Est.
    $208,000$52,000 on registration and on each anniversary. The average ICSID case runs 47 months from registration
    Total, without the arbitrators
    $233,000
    • ICSID hears disputes between investors and states. Its charges do not depend on the amount in dispute.
    • Each arbitrator is paid $500 an hour, plus $900 a day when travelling for the case. A tribunal has three members unless the parties agree otherwise.
    • In the year to June 30, 2026, ICSID paid $39 million in arbitrators’ fees and expenses across the 363 cases it administered, about $107,000 per case a year.

    Schedule of feesICSID Arbitration Rules 2022

    Model clause
    The Parties agree to submit any dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement to the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (“ICSID”) for settlement by arbitration pursuant to [the Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States (“ICSID Convention”) or the ICSID Additional Facility Rules if arbitration under the ICSID Convention is not available] OR [the ICSID Additional Facility Rules].

    Source: ICSID model clauses

Lowest figure the schedule allowsUp to the maximumIncludes an estimateAmounts in other currencies are converted at the rates below. Open an institution for its own currency, notes, sources and model clause.

How the figures are calculated

Each institution’s fees are taken from the schedule in force on October 27, 2026, as published on its own website, and applied to the amount in dispute you enter. The amount is converted into the schedule’s currency, the fees are computed there, and the totals are converted back for comparison. The list is ordered from the cheapest to the most expensive by the top of each range.

The figures are the institution’s charges and the arbitrators’ fees only. They leave out the parties’ own legal fees, experts, translation, hearing venues, the arbitrators’ travel and expenses, a tribunal secretary and any VAT or other tax unless an entry says otherwise. An emergency arbitrator is included only when you choose it. Counterclaims usually add to the amount in dispute and so to the fees.

Three kinds of schedule

Ad valorem scales. Most institutions set the administrative fee and the arbitrators’ fees on a sliding scale by the amount in dispute. Several give the arbitrators’ fees as a range, from a minimum to a maximum, and the institution fixes the actual figure within it at the end of the case, by the complexity of the case, the time spent and the diligence of the tribunal. The list shows the whole range. A three-member tribunal costs more than one arbitrator but rarely three times as much at every institution: each entry follows its own rule.

Single fees. CIETAC and the ICAC in Moscow charge one arbitration fee that covers both the institution and the tribunal, and it does not depend on the number of arbitrators, except that the ICAC reduces it for a sole arbitrator.

Hourly fees. Where the arbitrators are paid by the hour, the amount in dispute does not determine their fees. For the LCIA, the figure is the LCIA’s own published median of the total cost of cases of the same size, marked as an estimate. For JCAA, it is the ceiling the rules set on the hourly fees. HKIAC arbitrators also bill by the hour unless the parties choose its ad valorem scale, and the entry shows that scale’s ceiling. The ICDR and ICSID publish no scale for arbitrators, so their entries give the institution’s own charges, come last in the list, and give the institution’s published figures on what tribunals cost in their notes.

Expedited procedures

Most institutions offer a faster procedure, usually before a sole arbitrator, that applies by default below a set amount or by the parties’ agreement. “Expedited” shows each institution’s expedited procedure. “Highly expedited” shows a still faster tier where an institution has one: ICC’s Highly Expedited Arbitration Provisions, SIAC’s Streamlined Procedure, KCAB’s Fast-Track Procedure, MCIA’s documents-only expedited arbitration and the SCCA’s Small Claims Procedures. Not every institution has these procedures, and some offer them only for smaller claims, so the list shows only the institutions that offer the procedure chosen for the amount entered and names the others below it, with the limit where there is one. Where a procedure requires a sole arbitrator, the figures assume one whatever the tribunal chosen above.

Only some procedures change the fees. ICC pays arbitrators 80% of its scale, CRCICA 80% of its tables and the SCCA 80% of its average fee. SIAC’s Streamlined Procedure and MCIA’s documents-only cases cost at most half the scale. The SCC’s Expedited Rules, Milan’s simplified procedure and AIAC’s Fast Track have their own, lower tables, and the SCCA’s Small Claims Procedures fixed fees. Elsewhere an expedited case costs the same, though a shorter case costs less where arbitrators bill by the hour or, at ICSID, by the year.

Emergency arbitrators

“Emergency arbitrator” adds what an application for urgent relief before the tribunal is formed costs at each institution: its own fee and the emergency arbitrator’s fee or deposit, both fixed sums at most institutions and counted in the total. VIAC, DIS, ICSID and the ICAC have no emergency arbitrator: until the tribunal is formed, urgent relief comes from the courts, and the entry says so.

The order of the list

“Cheapest first” orders the institutions by the top of each total. “Most used first” orders them by the share of respondents who named the institution’s rules among those they prefer in the 2025 International Arbitration Survey of Queen Mary University of London and White & Case, which publishes that share for nine of the twenty, and then the others by the number of international cases in their own latest statistics. The survey measures preference, not caseload, and international cases are counted differently from one institution to the next, so the order is a guide to how much each institution is used, not a precise measure. The figures are in the table below.

Exchange rates

Amounts are converted at the European Central Bank euro reference rates of October 26, 2026 (crossed through the U.S. dollar), the Bank of Russia’s official rate of October 27, 2026 for the rouble, and the official dollar pegs of the Saudi riyal and the UAE dirham. Fees payable in a currency other than the one you choose will move with the exchange rate.

CurrencyPer U.S. dollarU.S. dollars per unit
Euro (EUR)0.89381.1188
Pound sterling (GBP)0.74921.3348
Swiss franc (CHF)0.82621.2104
Singapore dollar (SGD)1.28060.7809
Hong Kong dollar (HKD)7.84480.1275
Chinese yuan (CNY)6.66810.1500
Japanese yen (JPY)157.450.006351
Korean won (KRW)1325.280.000755
UAE dirham (AED)3.67250.2723
Saudi riyal (SAR)3.75000.2667
Malaysian ringgit (MYR)4.08750.2446
Brazilian real (BRL)5.58840.1789
Indian rupee (INR)95.18550.0105
Russian rouble (RUB)80.49090.0124

Why these 20 institutions

The list covers the institutions most used for international commercial and investment arbitration. It starts from the four whose rules users preferred most in the 2025 International Arbitration Survey of Queen Mary University of London and White & Case (ICC, HKIAC, SIAC and LCIA), adds the other institutions with the largest international caseloads in their own published statistics, and includes the leading institution of each major region and seat. The Permanent Court of Arbitration is not included: it charges for its registry services by the hour, so its fees do not follow from the amount in dispute.

InstitutionSeatRulesSurveyNew casesInternational
ICCICC International Court of ArbitrationParisICC Arbitration Rules 202639%881 (2025)611
SIACSingapore International Arbitration CentreSingaporeSIAC Rules 202525%886 (2025)792
HKIACHong Kong International Arbitration CentreHong KongHKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules 202425%388 (2025)327
LCIALondon Court of International ArbitrationLondonLCIA Arbitration Rules 202022%320 (2025)307
CIETACChina International Economic and Trade Arbitration CommissionBeijingCIETAC Arbitration Rules 202415%5,736 (2025)806
ICDRInternational Centre for Dispute ResolutionNew YorkICDR International Arbitration Rules 202114%725 (2025)725
ICSIDInternational Centre for Settlement of Investment DisputesWashington, D.C.ICSID Arbitration Rules 202210%63 (2025)63
SCCSCC Arbitration InstituteStockholmSCC Arbitration Rules 20236%213 (2025)107
DIACDubai International Arbitration CentreDubaiDIAC Arbitration Rules 20224%312 (2025)Not published
ICACInternational Commercial Arbitration Court at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian FederationMoscowICAC Rules of Arbitration of International Commercial Disputes 2017923 (2025)337
Swiss Arbitration CentreFormerly the Swiss Chambers’ Arbitration InstitutionGeneva and ZurichSwiss Rules of International Arbitration 2021125 (2025)96
DISGerman Arbitration InstituteBerlin and BonnDIS Arbitration Rules 2018204 (2025)65
KCAB InternationalKorean Commercial Arbitration BoardSeoulKCAB International Arbitration Rules 2026327 (2025)47
VIACVienna International Arbitral CentreViennaVienna Rules 2021 (version of January 1, 2025)53 (2025)43
CAM MilanMilan Chamber of ArbitrationMilanCAM Arbitration Rules 2023198 (2025)38
AIACAsian International Arbitration CentreKuala LumpurAIAC Arbitration Rules 2026158 (2024)11
MCIAMumbai Centre for International ArbitrationMumbaiMCIA Rules 202561 (2025)11
SCCASaudi Center for Commercial ArbitrationRiyadhSCCA Arbitration Rules 2023119 (2025)Not published
CRCICACairo Regional Centre for International Commercial ArbitrationCairoCRCICA Arbitration Rules 202497 (2025)Not published
JCAAJapan Commercial Arbitration AssociationTokyoJCAA Commercial Arbitration Rules 20219 (2025)Not published

Listed most used first. Survey: the share of the 2,402 respondents who named the institution’s rules among those they prefer, in the 2025 survey’s global figures, which it publishes for nine institutions. New cases and international: the institution’s latest published annual numbers, from its own statistics. Institutions count international cases differently (any foreign party at one, parties from different countries at another), so those figures are only roughly comparable.

Questions and answers

Where is arbitration cheapest?

For a $1,000,000 dispute before three arbitrators, the totals run as follows, cheapest first, by the top of each range (the calculator above works for any amount and either tribunal):

InstitutionTotalIn U.S. dollars
CIETAC (Beijing)RMB 185,022≈ $27,700
ICAC (Moscow)$38,500$38,500
CAM Milan (Milan)€52,000–€82,000≈ $58,200–$91,700
JCAA (Tokyo)¥1,472,336–¥15,085,046≈ $9,350–$95,800
DIS (Berlin and Bonn)€93,078≈ $104,000
MCIA (Mumbai)₹855,927–₹11,243,279≈ $8,990–$118,000
LCIA (London)£89,154 (estimate)≈ $119,000
VIAC (Vienna)€82,465–€109,823≈ $92,300–$123,000
AIAC (Kuala Lumpur)$134,500$134,500
SCC (Stockholm)€60,853–€125,965≈ $68,100–$141,000
CRCICA (Cairo)$41,150–$152,275$41,150–$152,275
KCAB International (Seoul)₩59,820,597–₩207,170,150≈ $45,100–$156,000
SCCA (Riyadh)SAR 367,058–SAR 621,707≈ $97,900–$166,000
SIAC (Singapore)S$20,525–S$221,568≈ $16,000–$173,000
DIAC (Dubai)$82,950–$178,110$82,950–$178,110
HKIAC (Hong Kong)HK$95,750–HK$1,412,234≈ $12,200–$180,000
Swiss Arbitration Centre (Geneva and Zurich)CHF 59,285–CHF 169,638≈ $71,800–$205,000
ICC (Paris)$66,299–$214,808$66,299–$214,808
ICDR (New York)$18,600 plus hourly arbitrators$18,600
ICSID (Washington, D.C.)$233,000 (estimate) plus hourly arbitrators$233,000

What does an emergency arbitrator cost?

An application for an emergency arbitrator costs a fixed sum at most institutions, payable on filing and usually not credited to the arbitration. In U.S. dollars, cheapest first:

InstitutionOn filingIn U.S. dollars
ICDR$3,500$3,500
CIETACRMB 30,000≈ $4,500
MCIA₹900,000≈ $9,460
JCAA¥1,500,000≈ $9,530
AIAC$12,000$12,000
KCAB International₩25,000,000≈ $18,900
SCCASAR 75,000≈ $20,000
SCC€20,000≈ $22,400
CAM Milan€20,000≈ $22,400
SIACS$35,000≈ $27,300
Swiss Arbitration CentreCHF 7,000–CHF 25,000≈ $8,470–$30,300
HKIACHK$250,000≈ $31,900
CRCICA$15,000–$35,000$15,000–$35,000
LCIA£35,000≈ $46,700
ICC$50,000$50,000
DIAC$53,000$53,000
ICSIDNo emergency arbitrator
DISNo emergency arbitrator
VIACNo emergency arbitrator
ICACNo emergency arbitrator

The ICDR’s figure is its filing fee only: its emergency arbitrator is paid by the hour. The Swiss Arbitration Centre and CRCICA fix the emergency arbitrator’s fee within a range. Taxes, where they apply, come on top.

What is included and what is not?

The registration or filing fee, the institution’s administrative fee and the arbitrators’ fees, and, when you choose it, an application for an emergency arbitrator. Not included: the parties’ legal costs, the arbitrators’ expenses, hearing costs, experts, translation, a tribunal secretary and taxes, unless an entry says otherwise.

Why does an institution show a range?

ICC, SCC, DIAC, KCAB, the Swiss Arbitration Centre, the Milan Chamber of Arbitration, CRCICA and others set the arbitrators’ fees within a minimum and a maximum. The institution fixes the figure at the end, by the complexity of the case, the time spent and the conduct of the proceedings. Most cases end below the maximum. SIAC publishes only the maximum, shown as “up to”. The list orders institutions by the top of the range so that no institution looks cheaper than it may turn out to be.

Does the number of arbitrators matter?

Usually a great deal. Most scales give the fees of one arbitrator, and a three-member tribunal costs between about twice and three times as much, depending on the institution’s rule: 2.2 times at the SCC, two and a half times at VIAC and the Swiss Arbitration Centre, three times at ICC, DIAC and AIAC. CIETAC’s fee does not change with the size of the tribunal, and the ICAC’s rises by a quarter. Several institutions send smaller claims to an expedited procedure before a sole arbitrator by default, and the entry says so where it applies.

How current are the figures?

The schedules were checked against each institution’s website on October 27, 2026. Institutions revise their fees from time to time, usually from January 1, and a case is normally charged under the schedule in force when it is filed. The official calculator or schedule linked in each entry has the final word.

Disclaimer

This calculator gives estimates for information only. It is not legal advice and not a quotation from any institution. Actual fees depend on the institution’s decisions, the course of the case and exchange rates. Check the institution’s own schedule before relying on a figure, and tell us if you find an error.