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Is there a legally mandated filing fee and/or deposit in the last instance?

Switzerland

Switzerland

Answer
  • Yes, filing fee
  • Yes, deposit
Source

Article 86. […] (2) In proceedings beforethe Federal Supreme Court, the obligation to pay fees or costs is governed bythe Federal Supreme Court Act of 17 June 2005. […]

Federal Act of Political Rights of 17 December 1976 (Status as of 1January 2013)

http://www.admin.ch/opc/en/classified-compilation/19760323/index.html

Article 65. (1) The courtcosts consist of the court fee, the fee for the copying of legal documents, theexpenses related to translation, except those between official languages, andthe compensation for experts and for witnesses.

(2) The court fee is based on value indispute, scope and complexity of the case, type of litigation and financialsituation of the parties.

(3) It is generally:

a. francs in interest disputes without assets200-5000;

     b.in the other disputes Franc 200-100 000th […]

Federal Supreme Court Actas of 17 June, 2005 http://www.admin.ch/opc/de/classified-compilation/20010204/index.html

Comment
In specialsituations, the party appealing to the Federal Supreme Court may be dispensedfrom an advance payment of the alleged costs. This is stated in Article 62. “The party calling the Federal Court has to makean advance payment in the amount of the alleged court costs. If there arespecial reasons, it can be dispensed with the elevation of the advance on costsin whole or in part” (FederalSupreme Court Act as of 17 June, 2005 http://www.admin.ch/opc/de/classified-compilation/20010204/index.html)
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