Official Form 201 Voluntary Petition for 2026

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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open the Official Form 201 in the editor.
  2. Begin by filling in your case information. Specify the chapter you are filing under, such as Chapter 11, and include your case number if known.
  3. In the debtor's name section, enter the full legal name of your business entity. If applicable, list any other names used in the last eight years.
  4. Provide the Debtor's federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) and complete the address fields for both principal place of business and mailing address.
  5. Indicate the type of debtor by selecting from options like Corporation or Partnership. Ensure all information is accurate before proceeding.
  6. If additional space is needed for any section, attach a separate sheet with your debtor's name and case number at the top.

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Special debts like child support, alimony and student loans, will not be eliminated when filing for bankruptcy. Not all debts are treated the same. The law takes some debts very seriously and these cannot be wiped out by filing for bankruptcy.
The voluntary petition will include standard information concerning the debtors name(s), social security number or tax identification number, residence, location of principal assets (if a business), the debtors plan or intention to file a plan, and a request for relief under the appropriate chapter of the Bankruptcy
You are asking for relief from the conviction or the sentence. This form is your petition for relief. 2. You may also use this form to challenge a state judgment that imposed a sentence to be served in the future, but you must fill in the name of the state where the judgment was entered.
Voluntary Petition vs. Involuntary Petition A voluntary petition is a bankruptcy filing initiated by the debtor, while an involuntary petition is filed by the debtors creditors. A voluntary petition is a more common filing and allows the debtor to choose the type of bankruptcy and the applicable chapter.
A Voluntary Petition is a document that initiates the filing of a bankruptcy proceeding, setting forth basic information regarding the debtor(s), including name(s), address(es), chapter under which the case is filed, and estimated amount of assets and liabilities.

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Filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy requires completing a packet of 23 official forms, including a voluntary petition, schedules, and financial statements. Together, these forms make up whats commonly called your bankruptcy petition.

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