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 |
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INVOLUNTARY PETITION |
CHAPTERS |
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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 |
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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