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District of Columbia Business Bankruptcies
Business bankruptcy cases filed in the 12 months ending June 2026.
- Business cases
- 81
- +24.6% from a year earlier
- Chapter 11 cases
- 49
- All cases
- 623
Counts are cases filed in the 12 months ending on the date shown, from Table F-5A of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. A business case is one where the debtor marked its debts as primarily business debts; most Chapter 11 cases are businesses. Counts do not name any debtor.
Five-year trend
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| 12 months ending | Business cases | Chapter 11 | All cases |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 81 | 49 | 623 |
| June 2025 | 65 | 35 | 459 |
| June 2024 | 84 | 59 | 416 |
| June 2023 | 64 | 43 | 294 |
| June 2022 | 27 | 14 | 234 |
By county
Counties with at least one business case
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| County | Business cases | Chapter 11 | All cases |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 81 | 49 | 623 |
Source: Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, Table F-5A · Last updated 06/30/2026