You are encouraged to complete the entire package of required forms prior to filing your bankruptcy case. Failure to timely file the required documents may lead to dismissal. However, this is not always possible.
The Minimum Requirements for Filing an Individual Bankruptcy Case (also known as a "barebones" filing) are listed below:
| Item Required |
Required for Chapter 7 |
Required for Chapter 11 |
Required for |
| Voluntary Petition — Form 101 | X | X | X |
| Statement About Your Social Security Numbers — Form 121 | X | X | X |
| List of Creditors (Creditor Matrix) Instructions — Form CSD 1007 | X | X | |
| List of Creditors Holding 20 Largest Unsecured Claims — Form 104 | X | ||
| Certificate of Credit Counseling or Notice of Motion for Exemption & Opportunity for Hearing Re: Credit Counseling — Form CSD 1027 | X | X | X |
|
Full Filing Fee
or |
X | X | X |
|
Application to Pay Filing Fees in Installments — Form CSD 1006
or |
X | X | X |
| Application to have the Chapter 7 Filing Fee Waived — Form CSD 1020 | X |