A Bloomberg article https://news.bloomberglaw.com/bankruptcy-law/senate-proposal-would-grow-small-business-bankruptcy-
eligibility is reporting that a new Senate proposal aims to increase the debt limits for Subchapter V bankruptcy eligibility for
small businesses. This proposal would restore the higher debt limit of $7.5 million for Subchapter V filings, up from the current
limit of about $3 million. The expansion would allow more businesses to take advantage of Subchapter V's benefits, which
include a more streamlined and cost-effective restructuring process compared to traditional Chapter 11 bankruptcies.
The potential revival of the higher debt limit comes after a significant drop in small business bankruptcy filings following the
expiration of the previous $7.5 million threshold.
Subchapter V, introduced in 2019, initially applied to businesses with less than $2.7 million in debt but was expanded to $7.5
million in 2020 as part of COVID-era business relief. This expansion was extended in 2022 but eventually expired, reverting
the eligibility requirement to about $3 million.
We are monitoring these developments and will continue to report on updates to Subchapter V.
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