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Form 205 Worksheet - Involuntary Petition Against a Non-Individual

Worksheet only. Not the official form. Transfer to Official Form 205 for involuntary petitions against corporations/partnerships.

United States Bankruptcy Court
District of [District]

Debtor Information

  • Debtor name (exact legal name): [___]
  • Other names used in last 8 years: [___]
  • All federal EINs (last 4 if full not available): [___]
  • Principal place of business address: [___]
  • Mailing address (if different): [___]
  • Location of principal assets (if different): [___]
  • County: [___]
  • Type of debtor: ☐ Corporation ☐ Partnership ☐ Other (specify)

Petitioning Creditors

List at least three creditors (unless eligible for two-creditor rule) holding unsecured claims that are not contingent, not subject to bona fide dispute, and aggregate at least the statutory threshold.

Petitioning creditor Address Claim amount Claim nature Contingent/Disputed? (should be No)
1. ☐ [___] $[___] [___] [___]
2. ☐ [___] $[___] [___] [___]
3. ☐ [___] $[___] [___] [___]
  • Total of petitioning creditors’ claims: $[___]
  • If fewer than three creditors, explain eligibility (e.g., fewer than 12 creditors): [___]

Chapter Selection

  • Chapter requested: ☐ 7 ☐ 11

Grounds for Involuntary Relief

  • Debtor is generally not paying its debts as they become due (exclude disputed/contingent debts). [Yes/No]
  • Custodian was appointed/has taken possession within 120 days before filing. [Yes/No]
  • Brief factual basis supporting grounds: [___]

Transfer/Receiver Information (if any)

  • Name of custodian/receiver: [___]
  • Court/case number/appointment date: [___]
  • Property in custodian’s possession: [___]

Request for Order for Relief

  • Petitioners request entry of order for relief under chapter checked above.

Signature of Each Petitioner (attach additional pages if needed)

  • Creditor name: [___]
  • Signature: __________________________ Date: __________
  • Printed name/title/relationship (if agent): [___]
  • Address/Phone/Email: [___]

Attorney for Petitioners (if any)

  • Name/Bar #: [___]
  • Firm/Address: [___]
  • Phone/Email: [___]
  • Signature: __________________________ Date: __________
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OFFICIAL FORM 205 INVOLUNTARY PETITION NON INDIVIDUAL

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Effective Date: [DATE]
Party A: [PARTY A NAME]
Address: [PARTY A ADDRESS]
Party B: [PARTY B NAME]
Address: [PARTY B ADDRESS]
Governing Law: [GOVERNING STATE]

This document is entered into by and between [PARTY A NAME] and [PARTY B NAME], effective as of the date set forth above, subject to the terms and conditions outlined herein and the laws of [GOVERNING STATE].
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