REQUIREMENTS FOR FILING A BANKRUPTCY PETITION

This document is courtesy of the United States Bankrutpcy Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

VOLUNTARY PETITION CHAPTERS
7 11 12 13
Petition [signed by all debtors and counsel for debtor(s)] x x x x
Schedules A through J x x x x
Summary of Schedules x x x  
Statement of Financial Affairs x x x x
Matrix x x x x(1)
Debtor's Statement of Intention (individual only) x      
Statement of No Prior Filing x x x x
List of Twenty (20) Largest Unsecured Creditors     x  
List of Equity Security Holders   x    
Corporate Resolution (when applicable) x x    
Plan     x x
Disclosure of Compensation - FRBP 2016(b) x   x x
Pro Se Debtor's Statement x x x x
COST 

Requisite Number of Copies Original

$200(2) 

&3

$830(3) 

&4

$230(4) 

&3

$185(5) 

&3

 

INVOLUNTARY PETITION

CHAPTERS

7

11    
Petition 
--(signed by petitioning attorney)  
--(signed by petitioning creditors, if Pro Se)
x x
   
List of Creditors x x    
COST 
Requisite Number of Copies Original
$175 
&3
$830 
$4
   

Notes:

(1) A 9" x 11½" backer (approximate measurements), properly executed, may be used on all filings.
(2) Filing fees are to be paid as follows: cash, money order, check of debtor's attorney, or certified check of the debtor. Checks and money orders are to be made payable to "Clerk, U.S. Bankruptcy Court". 
(3) Installment filing fees must be accompanied by an Application and Order, and filed with Petition. 

(eff.1/1/98)

1. Chapter 13 Matrix - Original and one copy

 2. Filing fee of $130; Miscellaneous administrative fee of $30; Trustee's Surcharge of $15

 3. Filing fee of $800; Miscellaneous administrative fee of $30

 4. Filing fee of $200; Miscellaneous administrative fee of $30

 5. Filing fee of $130; Miscellaneous administrative fee of $30

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