{"id":223840,"date":"2025-05-13T14:00:05","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T18:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/?post_type=glossary-terms&#038;p=223840"},"modified":"2025-05-14T12:15:38","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T16:15:38","slug":"bankruptcy","status":"publish","type":"glossary-terms","link":"https:\/\/www.interactivebrokers.com\/campus\/glossary-terms\/bankruptcy\/","title":{"rendered":"Bankruptcy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bankruptcy is a legal process through which individuals or businesses that are unable to repay their outstanding debts can seek relief from some or all of their financial obligations. It is designed to provide financial protection and a structured path to debt resolution, either by liquidating assets to pay creditors or by reorganizing debt under court supervision. In the United States, bankruptcy is governed by federal law under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-types-of-bankruptcy-u-s-context\">Types of Bankruptcy (U.S. Context):<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Chapter 7 \u2013 Liquidation:<br>Primarily for individuals or businesses with few assets, Chapter 7 involves the sale of non-exempt assets to pay creditors. Remaining eligible debts are discharged, giving the filer a financial &#8220;fresh start.&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chapter 11 \u2013 Reorganization:<br>Commonly used by businesses (and sometimes high-net-worth individuals), Chapter 11 allows the filer to restructure debts, continue operations, and negotiate repayment plans with creditors under court oversight.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chapter 13 \u2013 Wage Earner\u2019s Plan:<br>For individuals with regular income, Chapter 13 enables debt repayment through a 3\u20135 year court-approved plan, often allowing filers to keep their home and other assets.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bankruptcy can offer vital relief from creditor harassment, wage garnishment, and foreclosure, but it also has serious consequences, including long-term damage to credit scores, loss of assets, and limited access to future financing. For businesses, filing for bankruptcy may involve downsizing, restructuring, or liquidation, but in some cases, it enables a return to profitability. 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