Where to download forms
The official source is the U.S. Courts national bankruptcy-forms page:
National Official Forms (uscourts.gov)
uscourts.gov/forms-rules/forms/bankruptcy-forms
Forms are released as fillable PDFs. The Western District of Missouri adopts the national set without local-form substitution for the core petition and schedules. The court's forms page mirrors the national set and lists W.D. Mo.-specific local forms.
Forms required for an individual Chapter 7 or 13 petition
| Form | Title | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| B 101 | Voluntary Petition for Individuals | Initiates the case |
| B 106 (Schedules A/B–J) | Schedules of assets, liabilities, income, expenses | Sworn financial disclosures |
| B 107 | Statement of Financial Affairs | Pre-petition transactions, transfers, lawsuits |
| B 121 | Statement About Your Social Security Numbers | SSN verification (filed under seal) |
| B 122A-1 / B 122C-1 | Means-test forms | Ch. 7 abuse presumption / Ch. 13 disposable income |
| B 423 | Certification About a Financial Management Course | Post-filing debtor education completion |
Chapter 13 cases also require a plan filed on Official Form 113 (national Chapter 13 plan form, used in the Western District of Missouri under W.D. Mo. LBR 3015). Chapter 11 cases use Official Form 201 (voluntary petition for non-individuals), 206 schedules, and 207 statement of financial affairs.
Filing fees
Filing fees are set by 28 U.S.C. § 1930 and the Judicial Conference fee schedule. Verify current totals on the W.D. Mo. bankruptcy fee schedule page.
| Chapter | Total fee at filing |
|---|---|
| Chapter 7 (individual) | $338 |
| Chapter 13 (individual) | $313 |
| Chapter 11 (non-railroad, including Sub V) | $1,738 |
Individual Chapter 7 debtors below 150% of the federal poverty line may apply for a fee waiver under 28 U.S.C. § 1930(f) using Official Form 103B. Other filers may pay in installments under Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1006(b) using Official Form 103A.
Electronic vs paper filing
Attorneys file electronically through CM/ECF under W.D. Mo. LBR 5005. Pro se debtors typically file paper petitions at the Charles Evans Whittaker Courthouse in Kansas City or at the Springfield divisional office. The court provides limited electronic filing tools for self-represented litigants for certain post-petition documents.
Whether filed on paper or electronically, all documents must comply with Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9037 redaction rules: Social Security numbers (last four only), taxpayer-identification numbers, financial-account numbers (last four only), full birth dates (year only), and minor children's names (initials only).
Local supplemental forms
The Western District of Missouri publishes a small set of local supplemental forms tied to specific procedures (for example, mortgage modification mediation paperwork, Subchapter V scheduling cover sheets). The current set is on the W.D. Mo. forms page.
Other reference pages on this site
Filing · Local rules · Chapter 7 · Chapter 13 · Chapter 11 / Sub V · Exemptions · Means test · Credit counseling · Pro se · Judges · Trustees