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REQUIREMENTS TO FILE A CHAPTER 11 CASE:

The chapter of the Bankruptcy Code providing (generally) for reorganization, usually involving a corporation or partnership. A chapter 11 debtor usually proposes a plan of reorganization to keep its business alive and pay creditors over time. People in business or individuals can also seek relief in chapter 11.

Documents Form Number/More Information
Voluntary Petition (B101)
Summary of Assets & Liabilities and Certain Statistical Information (B106Sum)
Schedule A/B - Property (B106A/B)
Schedule C - The Property You Claim as Exempt (B106C)
Schedule E/F - Creditors Who Have Unsecured Claims (B106E/F)
Schedule G - Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases (B106G)
Schedule H - Your Codebtors (B106H)
Schedule I - Your Income (B106I)
Schedule J - You Expenses (B106J)
Declaration About An Individual Debtor's Schedules (B106-Declaration)
Your Statement of Financial Affairs (B107)
Chapter 11 Statement of Your Current Monthly Income (B122B-1)
Mailing matrix, on paper, Complete Names and Addresses only Example:
A fully completed form (B121) Your Statement About Your Social Security Numbers must be submitted to the Court along with the filing of the voluntary petition. The statement is a restricted image when placed on the Court docket. The image of the full social security number will not be viewable to the public.
Disk containing creditor information: For complete instructions refer to our website (www.flmb.uscourts.gov - forms - Notices (matrix Filing instructions),Must be in Text format only. (Creditor.txt)
Other Documents that may be applicable at the time of filing a petition package:
Application for Individuals to Pay the Filing Fee in Installments (B103A)
Case Management Summary (Chapter 11 only)
Corporate Ownership Statement (Rule 2081-1)
Disclosure of Compensation of Attorney for Debtor (B2030)
Disclosure of Compensation of Bankruptcy Petition Preparer (B2800)
Bankruptcy Petition Preparer's Notice, Declaration and Signature (B119)
For Individual Chapter 11 Cases: The List of Creditors Who Have the 20 Largest Unsecured Claims Against You Who Are Not Insiders (B104)
List of Equity Security Holders
Statement of Military Service (B2020)