Chapter 7 is where solo and small-firm bankruptcy attorneys lose the most hours to work that doesn't require a law license. The means test alone — the six-month income lookback, the Form 122A-2 expense standards, the documentation behind every figure — can swallow an afternoon before you've drafted a single schedule. Outsourcing that preparation lets you keep the judgment, the counseling, and the courtroom while a dedicated paralegal team builds the file.
What we prepare on a Chapter 7
We take your intake package and produce a complete, review-ready petition inside the platform your firm already uses:
- Intake and document-collection follow-up so gaps are caught before you see the file
- The means test (Form 122A), including the full 122A-2 calculation for above-median cases
- Schedules A–J, prepared from the source documents, not guesswork
- Statement of Financial Affairs and all required disclosures
- Credit-counseling and debtor-education certificate tracking
- A filing-ready petition, with CM/ECF filing and 341 notice management available
Why attorneys outsource Chapter 7 to us
Bankruptcy is the only area of law we work in. That means the person preparing your case already knows the means test, the local-rules rhythm, and what trustees expect. Because we bill per case at a flat rate, adding capacity in a busy month doesn't mean adding salary, benefits, and a software seat. You take on more filings without hiring, and you pull back the moment volume drops — no payroll left running.
The compliance line is bright and we keep it that way: we prepare, the attorney reviews, signs, and files. We are not a bankruptcy petition preparer and never appear in front of your client as one. Everything we do is under your supervision, fitted into how your firm already operates.
Flat, published Chapter 7 pricing
A personal Chapter 7 is $300 per case and a business Chapter 7 is $400 per case. Preparation with extended case management through discharge is $410, and Emergency preparation is $500.
Frequently asked questions
What does outsourced Chapter 7 preparation include?
The means test (Form 122A), Schedules A–J, the Statement of Financial Affairs and required disclosures, credit-counseling tracking, and a filing-ready petition prepared in your software. You review, sign, and file — the attorney-client relationship, the signature, and the 341 appearance stay with you.
How much does it cost to outsource a Chapter 7 case?
$300 per case for a personal Chapter 7 and $400 for a business Chapter 7. Preparation with extended case management through discharge is $410, and Emergency preparation gets a 7-business-day turnaround for $500. Especially complex business cases may be billed at our $90/hour rate with a written estimate first.
Do you work inside our existing bankruptcy software?
Yes. Our paralegals prepare the case directly in the platform your firm already uses, so what comes back is filing-ready — not a stack of notes you have to re-enter.
How do we try the service?
You start with a single case, so you can evaluate the work directly before sending more. Every case goes through our quality-control review, and you review and sign it before anything is filed.
Services are provided exclusively to licensed attorneys and law firms. We are not a bankruptcy petition preparer and do not provide legal advice or services to the public.