According to Article 6 of the Measures for Payment of Litigation Fees, the litigation fees paid by the parties to the people's court include:
(1) Fees for accepting cases;
(2) application fee;
(3) Transportation expenses, accommodation expenses, living expenses and lost time expenses incurred by witnesses, expert witnesses, translators and adjusters when they appear in court on the date designated by the people's court.
How much legal fees are needed to file a civil lawsuit depends on the subject matter of the lawsuit. Where property is involved, the acceptance fee shall be charged according to the value of the subject matter.