Waive Chapter 7 Filing Fee (Form 103B)

Last Updated: December 8, 2015 to conform to the form changes.

Background:

This application applies to chapter 7 individual debtors only.

The bankruptcy court may waive the filing fee in an individual debtor's chapter 7 case if the court determines that such individual:

Has income of less than 150% of the income official poverty line (applicable to a similarly-size family), and
Is unable to pay the fee in installments

Official Form 103B

Those seeking a waiver of the fee must complete and file Official Form 103B (and check the appropriate box on the petition).

Step-by-Step Procedures:

Select [Bankruptcy>Motions/Applications]
Enter case number and click Next
Select Waive Chapter 7 Filing Fee (Form 103B) from pick list and click Next
Select Debtor(s) from party pick list
Click Next

The Attorney / Party Association screen may display.
- Click Here for more information
- Click Next
The PDF Document selection screen will display.

Click Browse button and navigate to locate the appropriate document/file
View file to verify the correct file is being selected
Click Open button and filename will appear in the browse window

Note: A proposed order is not required for this application

Click Next

The Modify Text screen will display. Click Next

If applicable, you may make a selection from the prefix dropdown box

The Final Text screen will display. Verify the accuracy of the docket text
Click Next to complete filing process

The Notice of Electronic Filing will display. It is the verification that the filing has been sent electronically to the court.

Copies of this notice and the document filed are emailed to all participants who receive electronic notification in the case. You have a period of 15 days for a one time free look at the document filed.