If I am filing Chapter 7 for my company, would I be considered the preparer?
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If I am filing Chapter 7 for my company, would I be considered the preparer?
I was CEO. Would I fill in all sections on paperwork filing as the preparer?
Asked on January 3, 2011 under Bankruptcy Law, California
Answers:
Mark J. Markus / Mark J. Markus, Law Offices of
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
No. Unless you are a licensed attorney, you cannot represent the corporation. Only an attorney can represent a corporation and prepare the paperwork on its behalf (with your assistance, of course).
Filing Chapter 7 for a corporation is rarely necessary, although it can be advantageous in certain instances. You may want to review the information at http://www.bklaw.com/business_bankruptcy.html to help clarify your options.
Mark J. Markus, Attorney at Law
Handling exclusively bankruptcy law cases in California since 1991.
http://www.bklaw.com/
Mark J. Markus / Mark J. Markus, Law Offices of
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
No. Unless you are a licensed attorney, you cannot represent the corporation. Only an attorney can represent a corporation and prepare the paperwork on its behalf (with your assistance, of course).
Filing Chapter 7 for a corporation is rarely necessary, although it can be advantageous in certain instances. You may want to review the information at http://www.bklaw.com/business_bankruptcy.html to help clarify your options.
Mark J. Markus, Attorney at Law
Handling exclusively bankruptcy law cases in California since 1991.
http://www.bklaw.com/
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