A complete digital forum for American business disputes.
Anrak administers U.S. commercial arbitration from demand through final award. Each case records the exact Anrak U.S. Commercial Arbitration Rules version and selected state-law seat overlay. Operational intake authorization and legal-review status are recorded separately.
U.S. commercial filing is open by the owner's operational authorization. Documented legal review of the rules, reference fee schedule and New York/Delaware seat overlays remains pending. Opening intake is not legal approval. Prices are shown for reference; no arbitration fee payment is required. Filing does not establish the respondent's agreement or replace the Center's agreement and registration review.
One institutional record
How a U.S. case moves end to end
Every action is role-gated, timestamped, and tied to the rules version that governed when the case was filed.
- 01
File the demand
Provide the parties, the U.S. seat, the amount in dispute, the relief requested, and the actual arbitration clause or signed submission agreement.
- 02
Administrative review
The Center checks filing completeness and the facial existence and scope of an arbitration agreement. The tribunal retains authority to decide jurisdiction.
- 03
Notice and response
The issued demand, delivery evidence, and each party’s deadline are preserved in the case record under the locked U.S. rules version.
- 04
Select the tribunal
Candidates complete case-specific independence, impartiality, availability, and repeat-appointment disclosures before the parties rank them.
- 05
Manage the case
A preliminary conference produces Procedural Order No. 1, an evidence plan, an ESI protocol where needed, and a proportional schedule.
- 06
Hearing and record
Remote or hybrid hearings use controlled access, consent-based recording, a verbatim transcript, exhibits, and a tamper-evident procedural record.
- 07
Reasoned award
Only the human tribunal decides. The final executed award is authenticated, delivered to every party, and followed by rule-based correction deadlines.
AI assists; humans decide
AI may organize the record, identify exceptions, and assist drafting under disclosed controls. It never serves as an arbitrator, casts a vote, or signs an award.
U.S. commercial fees
Reference prices in U.S. dollars
Illustration for a $500,000 claim before a sole arbitrator. The $950 filing fee is credited against the administration fee. Taxes and case-specific expenses are separate.
- Filing fee
- $950
- Center administration
- $4,013
- Tribunal fee — sole arbitrator
- $13,375
- Illustrative total
- $17,388
Legal architecture
The seat is a legal choice
The Federal Arbitration Act provides the federal framework. The chosen seat determines the supervising courts and applicable state arbitration law; a hearing may still occur remotely.
- FAA Chapter 1 for domestic commercial cases
- New York or Delaware seat-law overlay
- AAA/ABA Code benchmark for arbitrator ethics
- SVAMC AI safeguards and auditable human review
Core timetable
The U.S. rules control the clock
| Event | Runs from | Period | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Response | Notice issued by the Center | 14 calendar days | U.S. Rules r.9 |
| Arbitrator challenge | Disclosure received | 14 calendar days | U.S. Rules r.21 |
| Initial conference | Tribunal constituted | Promptly | U.S. Rules rr.24–25 |
| Final award | Record formally closed | 30 calendar days | U.S. Rules r.37 |
| Correction or interpretation | Award received | 20 calendar days | U.S. Rules r.39 |
Institutionally administered
The Center manages filing, notice, appointments, deposits, hearings, and delivery without deciding the merits.
Due process by design
No ex parte merits filings, equal access to the record, disclosed conflicts, notice, and a meaningful opportunity to respond.
Human adjudication
The tribunal alone evaluates evidence, applies the governing law, grants relief, and signs the final award.
Ready to file a U.S. commercial demand?
Have the arbitration clause, the other side’s service information, and a clear statement of the claim ready.