Process Procedure Date: Wednesday, January 31, 2024Opm Process StepsStep 1 Prepare the petition, schedules and accompanying documents for filing If this case is being filed using bankruptcy case filing software Refer to developer’s instructions to proceed Information provided on the petition must be legible and complete Debtor's name, alias, address and last four digits of social security number Chapter, type of debtor, nature of business, nature of debts, filing fee, estimated number of creditors, assets and liabilities Attorney address, telephone number and bar ID number All original signatures and/or electronic signatures for debtor, joint debtor, authorized representative of debtor for non-individual case and attorney Minimum required documents for filing Petition Official Form B101 (Individual) or Official Form B201 (Non-Individual) List of Creditors Statement of SSN/ITIN (B121) (Individual Only) Filing fee (see Fee Table), Application to Pay Filing Fee in Installments or Application for Waiver of Chapter 7 Filing Fee Step 2 Open New Case via CM/ECF Select Bankruptcy Select Open a BK Case Select Chapter from the drop-down box If joint case, select (y) from drop-down box for Joint Petition If case is being filed without all required documents, select (y) from drop-down box for Deficiencies Click Next Enter the SSN/ITIN and/or Tax ID/EIN to search for the debtor Click Search If prior case exists Select the debtor from the Party search results Click Select name from list Verify that the auto-populated mailing address and county match the information provided in the new petition and update, if necessary If the debtor's mailing address differs from the debtor's physical street address, enter the mailing address Do not enter phone number or e-mail Click Alias to add alias or business names, if applicable Click Add aliases Click Submit If the case has a joint debtor, enter the joint debtor’s social security number (SSN) Click Search If the joint debtor appears, select the joint debtor from the Party search results and click Select name from list Verify that the auto-populated information matches the information provided in the new petition If the joint debtor does not appear, click Create new party and enter the joint debtor’s name Verify that the auto-populated information matches the information provided in the new petition If the joint debtor has a separate mailing address, enter that address Click Alias to add alias or business names, if applicable Click Add aliases Click Submit If no prior case exists Click Create new party Enter debtor’s name and address from petition For non-individual debtor, enter the entire company/partnership/LLC name in the last name text box If the debtor's mailing address differs from the debtor's physical street address, enter the mailing address If Tax ID/EIN is provided in an individual case, enter in the free text box Select County from drop-down box Do not enter phone number, fax number or email Click Alias to add alias or business names, if applicable Click Add aliases Click Submit If the case has a joint debtor, enter the joint debtor’s social security number (SSN) Click Search If the joint debtor appears, select the joint debtor from the Party search results and click Select name from list Verify that the auto-populated information matches the information provided in the new petition If the joint debtor does not appear, click Create new party and enter the joint debtor’s name Verify that the auto-populated information matches the information provided in the new petition If the joint debtor has a separate mailing address, enter that address Click Alias to add alias or business names, if applicable Click Add aliases Click Submit Verify correct divisional office auto-populated The proper division is determined by the debtor's county of residence for individuals or principal place of business for non-individuals at the time of filing See Court Locations Click Next Select options from drop-down boxes Prior filing within last 8 years Fee status Nature of debt Asset notice (Ch. 7 select No, Ch. 13 select Yes, Ch. 11 select Yes, Ch. 12 select Yes) Estimated number of creditors Estimated assets Estimated liabilities Chapter 11 Cases Only Small business Subchapter Select if debtor elects to proceed under Subchapter V of Chapter 11 Chapter 11 Non-individual, if applicable Type of debtor Nature of business (if applicable, a box must be checked) Non-individual cases only Special categories NAICS code Click Next Chapter 7, 12 and 13 only You will see the message: Statistical Reporting Requirements: You Are Required to Input Totals From Schedules A/B,D,E/F,I,J,J-2, Current Monthly Income From Form 122 and Total Non-dischargeable Debt Enter information from Summary of Assets and Liabilities and Certain Statistical Information Click Next If Summary of Assets and Liabilities and Certain Statistical Information is not being filed at this time, click Next Enter statistical information from schedules If schedules are not being filed at this time, click Next Browse to select the documents to be filed The following documents, if applicable, should be in one PDF document Voluntary Petition Statement of Financial Affairs Schedules A/B - J, J-2 Chapter 7 Individual Debtor’s Statement of Intention Summary of Assets and Liabilities Declaration About Individual Debtor’s Schedules or Declaration Under Penalty of Perjury (Non-Individual) Attorney Disclosure Statement Statement of Current Monthly Income Corporate Resolution List of Creditors Click Next Chapter 7 only Presumption of Abuse Select no or yes Click Next Chapter 11 only Leave Plan and/or Disclosure Statement due dates, unless filed Click Next Chapter 7, 12 and 13 only Leave Government Proof of Claim due date Click Next Chapter 12 only Leave Chapter 12 Plan due date, unless filed Filing Fee If fee status is Paid, or Fee Not Paid, filing fee will appear If fee status is Installments, enter the amount being paid in the free-text box Click Next Verify docket text Click Next and the case number will be assigned Summary of Current Charges If paying now Click Pay Now Select the applicable fee Click Next Click Pay Now Submit payment using the Online Payment screen If not paying now Click Continue Filing Upload the List of Creditors Upload List of Creditors File File remaining documents, as applicable Statement of SSN/ITIN (B121) Credit Counseling Service Certificate Payment Advices Chapter 13 Plan - Initial Plan Application to Pay Filing Fee in Installments Application for Waiver of Chapter 7 Filing Fee ‹ Case Opening up Chapter 11 ›
