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608,511
total bankruptcy filings
U.S. bankruptcy filings in the 12 months ended June 30, 2026.
Source: U.S. Courts, July 28, 2026Industry reference
U.S. bankruptcy filing statistics.
A current, citable snapshot of national bankruptcy activity, with the figures attorneys, writers, and legal-industry teams most often need in one place.
- Updated
- September 15, 2026
- Reporting period
- 12 months ended June 30, 2026
- Primary source
- U.S. Courts
At a glance
A national filing picture, with the source attached.
Bankruptcy activity shapes the work attorneys and law firms prepare to handle. This page collects the latest national figures reported by the federal judiciary, including filing totals, chapter mix, business activity, and filing rates.
Each figure below links to the same primary release and has a fixed section address for straightforward attribution. The figures describe filings, not legal need, case quality, or outcomes in any individual market.
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12.2%
year-over-year increase
Overall bankruptcy filings rose from 542,529 in the comparable prior-year period.
Source: U.S. Courts, July 28, 202603
382,161
Chapter 7 filings
Chapter 7 filings increased from 333,321 in the comparable prior-year period.
Source: U.S. Courts, July 28, 202604
215,490
Chapter 13 filings
Chapter 13 filings increased from 200,290 in the comparable prior-year period.
Source: U.S. Courts, July 28, 202605
26,941
business bankruptcy filings
Business filings rose 16.9% from 23,043 in the comparable prior-year period.
Source: U.S. Courts, July 28, 202606
10,320
Chapter 11 filings
Chapter 11 filings increased from 8,408 in the comparable prior-year period.
Source: U.S. Courts, July 28, 202607
581,570
nonbusiness filings
Nonbusiness filings rose 12.0% from 519,486 in the comparable prior-year period.
Source: U.S. Courts, July 28, 202608
336
Chapter 12 filings
Chapter 12 filings increased from 282 in the comparable prior-year period.
Source: U.S. Courts, July 28, 2026Reading the figures
What the latest release shows.
The federal judiciary reported growth in both major consumer chapters. Chapter 7 remained the larger filing category, while Chapter 13 continued to account for a substantial share of the national total. Business filings and Chapter 11 filings also increased.
The federal release provides a national picture, then directs readers to additional judiciary tables for more detailed breakdowns by filing type, reporting period, and county. That distinction matters when attorneys compare national activity with the conditions in the markets they serve.
For a law firm, these figures are a market reference point rather than a substitute for a local capacity plan. A workable lead plan still depends on the matters a firm wants to handle, its coverage area, and how quickly its intake team can respond.
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How to use this reference.
All figures on this page come from the federal judiciary's national filing release published July 28, 2026. That release compares filings during the 12 months ended June 30, 2026 with the preceding 12-month period.
This page is updated when a newer federal release materially changes the national picture. For additional detail, including district-level tables and the judiciary’s reporting definitions, consult the primary source.
U.S. Courts, "Bankruptcies Rise 12.2 Percent," July 28, 2026 ↗
Cite this page
Bankruptcy Leads Network. “U.S. Bankruptcy Filing Statistics: 2026 Reference Page.” Updated September 15, 2026. https://bankruptcyleadsnetwork.com/bankruptcy-statistics
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