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Involuntary Petition Filing Requirements

An Involuntary Petition may be commenced only under chapters 7 or 11 of Title 11, and only against a person, except a farmer, family farmer, or a corporation that is not a moneyed, business, or commercial corporation, that may be a debtor under the chapter under which such case is commenced.

Debtor can be a corporation, partnership or individual (no joint petitions; wife and husband must be filed separately).

For further clarification on involuntary petitions, see:

              Title 11, United States Code § 303
              Bankruptcy Rules 1010, 1011 & 1013

Involuntary Chapter 7 Filing Requirements (Original plus 3 copies)

Documents Required WITH the Petition (Minimum Filing Requirements)
  1. Must file Form 5 - Involuntary Petition

    If debtor is a corporation, then we need the name and address of the registered agent.

  2. Summons

  3. $274.00 Filing Fee
    • E-Filers: Payment must be made electronically with a credit or debit card
    • Pro Se: Payment must be made by Money Order, Cashier’s Check or Cash
      - Exact change is required
      - No Personal checks from debtors are accepted

Involuntary Chapter 11 Filing Requirements (Original plus 6 copies)

Documents Required WITH the Petition (Minimum Filing Requirements)
  1. Must file Form 5 - Involuntary Petition

    If debtor is a corporation, then we need the name and address of the registered agent.

  2. Summons

  3. $1039.00 Filing Fee
    • E-Filers: Payment must be made electronically with a credit or debit card
    • Pro Se: Payment must be made by Money Order, Cashier’s Check or Cash
      - Exact change is required
      - No Personal checks from debtors are accepted

 

 
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