March 2015 Bankruptcy Filings Down 12 Percent

Bankruptcy filings for the 12-month period ending March 31, 2015, fell 12 percent when compared to bankruptcy filings for the 12-month period ending March 31, 2014, according to statistics released today by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. March 2015 bankruptcy filings totaled 911,086, compared to the 1,038,280 bankruptcy cases filed in the 12-month period ending March 31, 2014.

The following bankruptcy statistics are available:

• Business and non-business bankruptcy filings for the 12-month period ending March 31, 2015. (Table F-2, Business and Nonbusiness Commenced by Chapter),
• 2014 and 2015 Bankruptcy Cases Commenced, Terminated and Pending (Table F),
• 2015 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).

Business and Non-business Filings Years Ending March 31, 2011-2015

Year	Business	Non-business	Total
2015	26,130	884,956	911,086
2014	31,671	1,006,609	1,038,280
2013	37,552	1,132,772	1,170,324
2012	46,393	1,320,613	1,367,006
2011	54,212	1,516,971	1,571,183

Total Bankruptcy Filings by Bankruptcy Chapter Years Ending March 31, 2011-2015

Year	Chapter
	7	11	12	13
2015	596,867	7,053	354	306,729
2014	699,982	8,564	388	329,256
2013	804,885	9,811	463	355,081
2012	958,757	11,339	606	396,175
2011	1,118,481	13,051	743	438,788

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