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Official Bankruptcy Forms
Bankruptcy is filed on standardized federal forms. Below are the main forms, what each is for, and links to the current official versions.
| Form | Title | Chapter | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| B101 | Voluntary Petition for Individuals Filing for Bankruptcy | All | Main petition form required for all individual bankruptcy filings |
| B101A | Initial Statement About an Eviction Judgment Against You | All | Required if there is an eviction judgment against the debtor |
| B101B | Additional Information About Your Bankruptcy Case (for Married People Filing Jointly) | All | Required for joint filers (married couples filing together) |
| B104 | For Individual Chapter 11 Cases: List of Creditors Who Have the 20 Largest Unsecured Claims | 11 | Chapter 11 individual cases only -- lists the 20 largest unsecured creditors |
| B106A/B | Schedule A/B: Property | All | Lists all real and personal property owned by the debtor |
| B106C | Schedule C: The Property You Claim as Exempt | All | Lists property claimed as exempt under federal or state exemptions |
| B106D | Schedule D: Creditors Who Hold Claims Secured by Property | All | Lists all secured creditors (mortgages, car loans, etc.) |
| B106E/F | Schedule E/F: Creditors Who Have Unsecured Claims | All | Lists all priority and general unsecured creditors |
| B106G | Schedule G: Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases | All | Lists ongoing contracts and leases (apartment leases, car leases, etc.) |
| B106H | Schedule H: Your Codebtors | All | Lists anyone else liable on debts listed in schedules |
| B106I | Schedule I: Your Income | All | Details current income from all sources |
| B106J | Schedule J: Your Expenses | All | Details current monthly expenses |
| B106J-2 | Schedule J-2: Expenses for Separate Household of Debtor 2 | All | For joint filers who maintain separate households |
| B107 | Statement of Financial Affairs for Individuals Filing for Bankruptcy | All | Comprehensive financial history: income, payments, transfers, lawsuits, etc. |
| B108 | Statement of Intention for Individuals Filing Under Chapter 7 | 7 | States what debtor plans to do with secured property (surrender, reaffirm, redeem) |
| B112 | Statement of Social Security Number(s) | All | SSN verification -- submitted to court but NOT filed publicly |
| B119 | Bankruptcy Petition Preparers Notice, Declaration, and Signature | All | Required when a non-attorney petition preparer assists with filing |
| B121 | Statement About Your Social Security Numbers | All | Verifies last four digits of SSN for public record |
| B122A-1 | Chapter 7 Statement of Your Current Monthly Income | 7 | Part 1 of means test: calculates 6-month average income vs. state median |
| B122A-2 | Chapter 7 Means Test Calculation | 7 | Part 2 of means test: deductions and disposable income calculation (if above median) |
| B122B | Chapter 11 Statement of Your Current Monthly Income | 11 | Income statement for individual Chapter 11 filers |
| B122C-1 | Chapter 13 Statement of Your Current Monthly Income and Calculation of Commitment Period | 13 | Determines whether plan period is 3 or 5 years based on income |
| B122C-2 | Chapter 13 Calculation of Your Disposable Income | 13 | Calculates disposable income for Chapter 13 plan payment calculation |
| B113 | Chapter 13 Plan | 13 | Proposed repayment plan (many districts require local form instead of or in addition to this) |