---
title: "Patch matter billing configuration"
method: PATCH
path: "/matters/{matterId}/billingconfiguration"
tags: ["Matters"]
---

# Patch matter billing configuration

`PATCH /matters/{matterId}/billingconfiguration`

Patches the billing configuration for the specified matter.

## Path parameters

- `matterId` string, required

## Request body

- BillingConfigurationDto
  - `billingType` 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 — The billing type. Possible values: None = 0, Fixed Fee = 1, Fixed Fee per Appearance = 2, Time Based = 3, Contingency Dollars = 4, Contingency Percent = 5, Not Billable = 6, ConditionalFeeAgreement = 7
  - `amount` number, double — The amount (currency). Only applicable when BillingType is 'Fixed Fee', 'Fixed Fee per Apperance', 'Contingency ($)' or 'Time Based'.
  - `contingencyAmount` number, double — The contingency amount (percentage). Only applicable when BillingType is 'Contingency Percent'.
  - `disbursementAmount` number, double — The disbursement amount (currency). Only applicable when BillingType is 'Fixed Fee', 'Fixed Fee per Apperance', 'Contingency ($)' or 'Time Based'. Only supported in the UK.
  - `debtorIds` string[], nullable — The matter debtors. Must be valid contact id(s) and a maximum of 3 debtors can be set.
  - `isUtbmsEnabled` boolean — True if Uniform Task Based Management (UTBMS) is enabled for this matter. Only supported in the US.
  - `ledesFirmId` string, nullable — The associated Legal Electronic Data Exchange Standard (LEDES) firm. Only supported in the US.
  - `ledesMatterId` string, nullable — The associated Legal Electronic Data Exchange Standard (LEDES) matter. Only supported in the US.
  - `ledesClientMatterId` string, nullable — The associated Legal Electronic Data Exchange Standard (LEDES) client matter. Only supported in the US.
  - `ledesTimekeeperClassificationType` 0 | 1 | 2 — The associated Legal Electronic Data Exchange Standard (LEDES) classification type. Possible values: Length6 = 0, Length2 = 1, UseFirmDefault = 2. Only supported in the US.
  - `rateSetId` string, nullable — The RateSet Id. Only supported in the UK.

## Response `202`

When request is accepted. Returns a hypermedia 'Link' object of the billing configuration to be patched.

- Link
  - `id` string, nullable
  - `href` string, nullable
  - `relation` string, nullable
  - `method` string, nullable

## Other responses

- `400` — When an unsupported request is made.
- `403` — When matter with specified id is not associated with authenticated client.
- `404` — When the specified billing configuration does not exist.

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