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Chicago International Dispute Resolution Association
MEDIATION
CIDRA ADMINISTRATIVE FEES
The CIDRA administrative fee is $250 per party (unless CIDRA has extraordinary involvement and then the fee is decided case by case).
MEDIATOR'S FEES
The mediator's fee is $450 per hour. CIDRA's administrative role in a mediation is minimal. This allows the parties and the mediator the maximum flexibility and efficiency in proceeding with the mediation.
ARBITRATION
CIDRA ADMINISTRATIVE FEES
A nonrefundable filing fee is payable in full in U.S. dollars by a filing party when a claim, counterclaim or additional claim is filed, as provided below:
| Dispute Amount | Filing Fee |
| Up to $100,000 |
$1,250 |
| Above $100,000 to $250,000 |
$2,000 |
| Above $250,000 to $500,000 |
$3,500 |
| Above $500,000 to $1,000,000 |
$5,000 |
| Above $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 |
$7,000 |
| Above $5,000,000 |
0.15 % of the amount but not more than $20,000 |
When the amount of claim, counterclaim or additional claim is not mentioned at the time of filing, the minimum filing fee is $2,000, subject to increase when the claim or counterclaim is disclosed.
CIDRA shall determine an appropriate fee when a claim or counterclaim does not include a monetary amount.
The minimum filing fee for any case having three or more arbitrators is $2,000.
ARBITRATOR'S FEES
The arbitrators shall fix their fees consistent with the schedule provided by CIDRA. Currently, arbitrators are compensated at the rate of $450 per hour.
ARBITRATION COSTS
The following sections from Arbitration Rules discuss costs associated with arbitration:
| Article 37 | Article 38 | Article 39 | Article 40 |
Peter V. Baugher,
President
One South Wacker Drive, Suite 2800, Chicago, IL 60606 USA
312-409-1373 (Telephone), 312-701-9335 (Facsimile),