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Pre-Bankruptcy Credit Counseling Checklist

Use a provider approved for the applicable federal district and preserve the certificate.

Purpose

Credit counseling and post-filing debtor education are different requirements with different certificates.

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Record log

Provider Approval verified Completion date Certificate location

Questions for qualified review

  • Is the agency approved for this district?
  • Is the certificate still timely for the planned filing?
  • Who will file or retain the certificate?

Important caution

Do not use a provider based only on an advertisement; verify approval on the current official list.

Finish the worksheet

Most urgent date:

Most important missing record:

Official source checked:

Question still unanswered:

Official starting points

U.S. Courts Bankruptcy Basics · Official Bankruptcy Forms · Official source directory