Chapter 11 bankruptcies in the United States peaked in 2009, when * businesses and non-businesses filed a claim under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. By 2025, these figures had dropped to and *** respectively.
Chapter 11 bankruptcy is filed in cases where the debtor negotiates with their creditors to alter the terms of their repayments. While the terms of the loans are changed, the outstanding debt still needs to be repaid.
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US Courts. (January 29, 2026). Annual number of Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases commenced in the United States from 2007 to 2025, by debtor type [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1118180/bankruptcy-filings-us-chapter-11-debtor/
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Annual number of Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases commenced in the United States from 2007 to 2025, by debtor type [Graph], US Courts, January 29, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1118180/bankruptcy-filings-us-chapter-11-debtor/
