FY2019 Bankruptcy Filings
774,940 total filings nationwide (-0.6% from FY2018)
STEADY FLAT CH7-LED CONSUMER
Statistical information only, not legal advice. This page does not recommend whether to file.
774,940
Total
100.0% of total
481,050
Chapter 7
62.1% of total
281,986
Chapter 13
36.4% of total
6,959
Chapter 11
0.9% of total
531
Chapter 12
0.1% of total
22,780
Business
2.9% of total
FY2019 Chapter 13-leaning mix (36.4% repayment)
AOUSC Judicial Caseload Statistics, FY2019 · STEADY · FLAT · CH7-LED. Shares use the same national total.
- Ch. 7 62.1%
- Ch. 13 36.4%
- Ch. 11 0.9%
- Business 2.9%
Top states on a heavy-volume FY2019
Highest 12 of 51 jurisdictions under the national STEADY · chapter 13-leaning national mix read. Full roster on All states.
| Rank | State | Total Filings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 100,983 |
| 2 | Texas | 62,943 |
| 3 | Florida | 62,724 |
| 4 | Georgia | 55,598 |
| 5 | New York | 42,186 |
| 6 | Illinois | 34,875 |
| 7 | Tennessee | 34,875 |
| 8 | Ohio | 34,203 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | 29,413 |
| 10 | Michigan | 27,816 |
| 11 | Alabama | 26,891 |
| 12 | North Carolina | 26,858 |
Chapter 13-leaning national mix
Chapter 7 is only 62.1% while Chapter 13 is 36.4%, lower-third Chapter 7 share (more repayment plans).
FY2019 in the heavy-volume third
774,940 FY2019 filings put this year in the heaviest third of the AOUSC window, a decrease of 0.6% vs FY2018's 779,828; compare against other high-count fiscal years, not the COVID floor. Chapter 7 is only 62.1% while Chapter 13 repayment plans are 36.4% (281,986 cases), lower-third Chapter 7 share. Chapter 11 is 0.90%; Chapter 12 totaled 531.
FY2019 stamps STEADY · FLAT in the AOUSC series: volume is mid-band for this corpus, so the useful comparison is ABS(total_filings) peer years and the CH7-LED chapter mix, not a single narrative shared across every fiscal year. Business filings are only 2.9% (22,780 cases), lower-third business share, so 752,160 consumer filings dominate. Geography still concentrates: California leads at 100,983; top-three share ≈ 29.2%.
FY2019 aggregate only, not legal advice
FY2019 figures (STEADY · CH7-LED · CONSUMER) describe aggregate court activity under the chapter 13-leaning national mix read; they are not an indicator of whether any individual should file. Chapter choice, means-test eligibility, exemptions, and outcomes depend on state of residence, income, assets, and district practice. Statistical information only, not legal advice.
Read with FY2019
Nearest national-volume peers and stamp poles for FY2019 (STEADY · FLAT · CH7-LED · CONSUMER), replacing the fixed Related strip.
FY2018 · STEADY
ABS(total_filings) peer at 779,828 cases (Δ 4,888 vs FY2019); higher volume · CH7-LED mix vs this page's STEADY · CH7-LED.
FY2017 · STEADY
ABS(total_filings) peer at 767,721 cases (Δ 7,219 vs FY2019); lower volume · CH7-LED mix vs this page's STEADY · CH7-LED.
FY2016 · STEADY
ABS(total_filings) peer at 794,492 cases (Δ 19,552 vs FY2019); higher volume · CH7-LED mix vs this page's STEADY · CH7-LED.
FY2015 · PEAK
ABS(total_filings) peer at 844,495 cases (Δ 69,555 vs FY2019); higher volume · CH7-LED mix vs this page's STEADY · CH7-LED.
FY2020 (SLUMP pole)
Volume-stamp pole: FY2020 marks SLUMP while FY2019 marks STEADY · FLAT · CONSUMER.
Means test guide
Source drill for FY2019 (STEADY · CH7-LED · CONSUMER): read the matching AOUSC-context guide after the volume peers.
California (volume lead)
California led FY2019 volume at 100,983 filings under the national STEADY stamp.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.