What if the debtor must file immediately?      

The following MUST be filed:

• Official Form 1 Voluntary Petition

• Official Form 21 Statement of Social Security Number (this is only required when filing hard copies.  This form is not required when e:filing)

• Credit Counseling Certificate (or indicate on Exhibit D a Request for Exemption or Exigent Circumstances)

• Creditor Matrix (there must be at least one creditor on the creditor matrix)

In addition, you must include the full filing fee of $274 OR Form 3A - Application to Pay Filing Fee in Installments.  See "What is the fee to file a Chapter 13 petition?" above for information on the Chapter 13 filing fee.

E:FILING GUIDANCE: When using BK Case Opening - Voluntary, you must select Y from the Deficiencies drop down list on the first screen.  Several screens later, you will be presented with a list of required documents and you must select the documents you are missing.