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File an Involuntary Petition

Updated 8/15/2022

Overview

  • An involuntary chapter 7 or 11 case may be commenced under certain circumstances by a petition filed by creditors holding claims against the debtor.
  • Fee: Chapter 7 $338.00 / Chapter 11 $1738.00
  • Involuntary Petition Against An Individual (Official Form 105)
  • Involuntary Petition Against a Non-Individual (Official Form 205)

References

11 U.S.C. §303
FRBP 1007, 1010, 1011, 1013, 7004

Step-by-Step Instructions

Case Opening Screen

  • Select Bankruptcy.
  • Select Open Involuntary BK Case.
  • Chapter - Select 7 or 11.
  • Joint Petition - n.
  • Click Next to continue.

Search for Alleged Debtor Screen

  • Search for an existing debtor record by entering debtor's SSN or Tax ID.  Click Search.
  • If no match is found, No person found displays.  Click Create new party.
  • If a possible match is found, parties with the same SSN/Tax ID display. 
  • Click a name and the debtor's information displays in a pop up window.
  • If the displayed information is an exact match, click Select name from list.
  • If not an exact match, click Create new party.

Alleged Debtor Information Screen

Enter all alleged debtor information exactly as it appears on the petition.

  • Last name, First name, Middle name - Enter exactly as they appear on the petition. Do not use all caps.
  • Generation (Jr., III, etc.) - Enter, if any.
  • SSN / ITIN - If individual, enter SSN or ITIN. 
  • Tax ID / EIN - If business, enter Tax ID in format of XX-XXXXXXX.
  • Address 1, Address 2, Address 3 - Enter debtor's mailing address.
  • City, State, Zip - Enter debtor's mailing city, state and zip.
  • County - Select current county of residence or principal place of business. 
  • Country - Leave blank, unless outside of U.S.A.
  • Phone, Fax and E-mail - Leave blank.
  • Party Text - Leave blank.
  • Alias - Add, if any. 
  • Corporate parent/affiliate - Add, if any.
  • Click Review… and verify entered information is correct.  Click Return to Party Screen.
  • When done, click Submit to continue.

Search for Petitioning Creditor Screen

  • Search for an existing party record by entering the petitioning creditor's name. Click Search.
  • If no match is found, No person found displays.  Click Create new party.
  • If a possible match is found, parties with the same name display. 
  • Click a name and the debtor's information displays in a pop up window.
  • If the displayed information is an exact match, click Select name from list.
  • If not an exact match, click Create new party.

Petitioning Creditor Information Screen

Enter petitioning creditor information.  

  • Last name, First name, Middle name - Enter exactly as they appear on the petition.
  • Generation (Jr., III, etc.) - Add, if any.
  • Address 1, Address 2, Address 3 - Enter address.
  • City, State, Zip - Enter mailing city, state and zip.
  • Country - Leave blank, unless outside of U.S.A.
  • Check the box, The user opening the case is the filing attorney for this party.
  • Click Review… and verify entered information is correct.  Click Return to Party Screen.
  • Click Submit to continue.
  • Repeat these steps to add additional petitioning creditors.
  • When done adding all petitioning creditors, click End petitioning creditor selection.

Divisional Office Screen

  • Click Next to continue.

Statistical Data Screen

  • Prior filing within last 8 years – Select no or yes.
  • Fee status -  Select Paid.
  • Nature of debt - Select business or consumer.
  • Asset notice - Select Yes 
  • Estimated number of creditors - Select appropriate option.
  • Estimated assets - Select appropriate option.
  • Estimated liabilities - Select appropriate option.
  • Type of debtor - Select Individual, Corporation, Partnership or Other.
  • For debtors with business debts, select appropriate Nature of business.
  • Click Next to continue.

PDF Upload Screen

  • Click Browse/Choose File and upload PDF of involuntary petition and other documents.  
  • Click Next to continue.

Filing Fee Screen

  • Click Next.  

Final Docket Entry Screen

  • Carefully review the final docket entry.
  • If incorrect, use your browser back button to the applicable screen to make corrections.
  • If correct, click Next to file your case.
  • If fees are due, a Summary of current charges displays in a separate window.  Click Pay Now or Continue Filing.

Notice of Bankruptcy Case Filing

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