Epiq data show July Subchapter V small business bankruptcies rise 24% y/y

Reuters2026/08/06 12:45

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Epiq reported 54,718 total U.S. bankruptcy filings in July 2026, up 10% from 49,674 a year earlier.
Individual filings rose 11% to 51,925; Chapter 7 filings increased 12% to 32,651.
Chapter 13 filings climbed 10% to 19,152; commercial filings fell 8% to 2,793.
Commercial Chapter 11 filings dropped 27% to 666; Subchapter V elections rose 24% to 234.
Versus June, total filings increased 5%; Subchapter V elections decreased 9%; commercial Chapter 11 filings declined 18%.

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Epiq data show July Subchapter V small business bankruptcies rise 24% y/y

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