March 2017 Bankruptcy Filings Down 4.7 Percent

Bankruptcy filings fell 4.7 percent for the 12-month period ending March 31, 2017, compared with the year ending March 31, 2016, according to statistics released by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. The March 2017 annual bankruptcy filings totaled 794,492, compared with 833,515 cases in the year ending March 2016.

The following bankruptcy statistics are available:

• Business and non-business bankruptcy filings for the 12-month period ending March 31, 2017. (Table F-2, Business and Nonbusiness Commenced by Chapter)
• 2016 and 2017 Bankruptcy Cases Commenced, Terminated and Pending (Table F)  
• 2017 first quarter filings (Table F-2, 3-Month), and filings by month (Table F-2, January, February, March)
• Bankruptcy filings by county (Report F-5A)

For more on bankruptcy and its chapters, visit the Judiciary's website.  Local bankruptcy court rules can be found on the Judiciary's website.  Search historic data on bankruptcy filings.