BANKRUPTCY DEADLINES
The general period is two months, but the starting date and consequences of delay depend on the procedure. Distinguish filing, judicial consideration and the objection deadline.
Legal provisions checked on 6 September 2026.
Time Runs from Publication and Consequences Depend on the Procedure
| Check | Record | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Publication date | EFRSB and official publication | Later public notice |
| Procedure | Court order | Applicable rule |
| Final day | Calendar calculation | Timeliness |
| Reason | Medical/technical proof | Restoration |
| Filing date | System receipt | Actual compliance |
Build a calendar
Do not count from a letter or call.
File claim and restoration request
They require separate reasoning.
Prove causation
Explain why the obstacle prevented timely filing.
Two Months During Debt Restructuring
Article 213.8(2) of the Bankruptcy Law sets a two-month claim-filing period for admission and participation in the first creditors’ meeting. It runs by reference to publication of the notice that the bankruptcy application was found justified and restructuring introduced, not the loan date or receipt of a letter.
Paragraph 23 of Supreme Court Plenum Resolution No. 45 of 13 October 2015 distinguishes the consequences: late filing or refusal to restore the first-meeting deadline does not prevent consideration for register admission. If admitted, the claim is paid on ordinary terms but without participation in the first meeting. Restoration specifically for participation in that meeting is possible on application only before the day it takes place.
Two Months During Asset Realization
The general filing period is two months after publication of the citizen’s bankruptcy and commencement of asset realization. Paragraph 24 of Plenum No. 45 explains this with Articles 213.24 and 142. The court may restore the register-closing deadline on the creditor’s application for a valid reason.
Without restoration, an ordinary late claim is paid from property remaining after registered creditors under Article 142(4). This does not automatically erase the debt or promise a recovery. Special rules apply to certain categories; do not apply the general conclusion to every debt without checking its nature.
Which Publication Matters?
Paragraph 25 of Plenum No. 45 requires comparison of the EFRSB notice and the official printed publication. The later public notice supplies the starting date. Keep both notices, dates, case number and procedure details. A third-party news item or conversation with the debtor does not replace those records.
Example: Notices Published on Different Days
The EFRSB notice appears on 3 August and the official publication on 8 August. The relevant starting date is 8 August, not 3 August. Do not mechanically replace two months with sixty days: determine the last day under the applicable time-calculation rules and calendar. File early and retain proof of receipt.
Filing Date Is Not the Court’s Admission Date
The creditor must present the claim on time, but the court may issue its order later. Later consideration does not itself make a timely application late. Nor does inclusion in the debtor’s creditor schedule replace judicial establishment of the claim.
The objection period is separate. During realization, Article 100 links a thirty-day period to the particular claim’s presentation. During restructuring, Article 71 applies with paragraph 24 of Supreme Court Plenum No. 40 of 17 December 2024. Do not substitute these periods for the two-month claim-filing deadline.
What If the Deadline Was Missed?
Prepare the claim and debt evidence together with a separately reasoned restoration request. Identify both publications, your calculation, the obstacle period, when bankruptcy became known and action taken once the obstacle ended. Explain causation: why the particular circumstance prevented timely filing.
Relate medical records or technical-failure evidence to the dates and actual inability to file. Saying no letter arrived does not alone establish a valid reason. The court assesses the circumstances together; restoration is not guaranteed. Under paragraphs 23–24 of Plenum No. 45, restoration is considered alongside the claim’s merits.
Filing Documents and Checking the Result
Paragraph 19 of Plenum No. 40 requires electronic creditor applications, including in personal bankruptcy. An inability to comply must be substantiated. Attach the calculation, obligation records and evidence of required service; a letter only to the manager does not replace a court application.
Check acceptance and any directions to cure defects. If the application is left without movement, meet the correction deadline: initial submission does not remove the duty to cure deficiencies. After the judicial act, reconcile amount, priority, restoration and meeting rights. Assess any appeal deadline and grounds separately.
Restoration File
Main filing route · Meeting rights
Frequently Asked Questions
Am I already in the register if the debtor listed me?
No. The debtor’s schedule and the register of established claims are different records. Admission requires the prescribed judicial process.
Does a later court order mean the deadline was missed?
Not by itself. Timely presentation and compliance with filing requirements matter, not merely the date of the court order.
Can a missed deadline be restored?
Yes, on application for a valid reason supported by evidence. Restoration for first-meeting participation has an additional limit: it must occur before the day of that meeting.
Legal Sources
Article 213.8 (Russian) · Article 213.24 (Russian) · Article 142 (Russian) · Supreme Court Plenum No. 45, paragraphs 23–25 (Russian) · Supreme Court Plenum No. 40 (Russian)
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