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Application to Pay Filing Fee in Installments

Updated 11/11/2020

In General

Individual debtors filing chapter 7 petitions may request to pay the filing fee in installments so long as the last payment becomes due within 120 days after the petition is filed.  For debtors filing petitions under chapter 11, 12, or 13, the last payment is generally due 14 days after the petition is filed.

Hearing

A hearing is not required.

Form  

Application for Individuals to Pay the Filing Fee in Installments (Official Form 103A)

References

FRBP 1006(b)

Step-by-Step Instructions

  • Select Bankruptcy > Motions/Applications.
  • Enter Case Number.
  • Select Pay Filing Fee in Installments (Application).
  • Click Browse/Choose File and upload PDF.
  • Skip the Joint Filing screen. 
  • Select Party filer. Press and hold [Ctrl] key to select debtor and joint debtor.
  • Modify docket text, if appropriate.  
  • Verify final docket text. Click Next to complete the filing.
  • The Notice of Electronic Filing displays. This is the verification that the document has been electronically filed.