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Manitoba RTB filing-fee estimator

The Branch charges different fees depending on whether you file a compensation claim, seek an order of possession, or apply for a rent increase above the guideline.

Estimate the prescribed Branch fee

How fees differ

  • Ordinary landlord or tenant compensation claims are listed at $50 in the Branch fee schedule. The order-of-possession filing fee is separately listed at $60.
  • Eligible deposit-only decisions: the Branch generally charges no ordinary claim-filing fee when a landlord claims no more than the deposit, or a tenant asks it to decide a deposit dispute within two years after the tenancy ended. If a tenant waits beyond two years, or someone seeks broader compensation, the ordinary claim process and fee can apply. Check the deposit guide first.
  • An above-guideline increase application uses unit-count tiers: up to 19 units $150; 20–49 units $500; 50+ units $500 plus $5 per unit, with a $1,000 maximum.
  • The specified-unit rehabilitation application is separate from a rehabilitation scheme for all or part of a complex; do not interchange these categories.

Before paying

Confirm the government fee schedule and whether your application qualifies for a no-fee deposit decision before selecting a $50 compensation claim. Forms, notice, evidence and service still matter. The estimates do not include lawyers, process servers, copies, postage or court enforcement.

Official sources

Sources

  1. Manitoba RTB — fees schedule
  2. Manitoba RTB — landlord forms
  3. Manitoba RTB — tenant forms
  4. Manitoba RTB — no-fee deposit decisions and tenant two-year period