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U.S. Trustee approved agency Serving families for 50+ years Counselor-reviewed certificates
Court-required bankruptcy courses, online

Two required courses.
One trusted place.

Complete pre-filing credit counseling or post-filing debtor education online, at your own pace. Each course is $25 for an individual or joint household.

  • Available online 24/7
  • English, Spanish, and Korean
  • Human counselor review
$25Per household, per course
2 required stepsBefore and after filing
24/7 accessStart and resume online
1 (800) 625-7725Talk with our team
The two required steps

Which course do you need right now?

Choose based on where you are in the bankruptcy process. Single and joint filers pay the same online course fee.

Step 1 · Before you file

Pre-Filing Credit Counseling

$25per householdapproximately 60 minutes

Complete the required credit counseling and financial review before filing for bankruptcy.

Step 2 · After you file

Post-Filing Debtor Education

$25per householdapproximately 2 hours

Complete the required personal financial management course after filing for bankruptcy.

Post-filing debtor education is not available for Oregon residents.

A clear path from start to certificate

Online convenience, with people still involved.

The portal keeps your course, counselor review, certificate status, and communication connected in one secure place.

1

Create your account

Choose pre-filing or post-filing and provide the information needed for your course.

2

Complete the course

Work through the approved material and assessment in the language selected for your case.

3

Connect with a counselor

A counselor reviews completion and follows the required contact process with you.

4

Access your certificate

When the certificate is released, its status and secure download remain connected to your account.

Built around real needs

Less uncertainty at an already stressful time.

One account

Use one secure portal for enrollment, course access, status, counselor communication, and released documents.

Household pricing

The $25 online fee applies to an individual or joint household for each required course.

Language choice

Approved course experiences are being provided in English, Spanish, and Korean.

Start and resume

Online courses are available around the clock, and your progress stays with your account.

Attorney connection

When you identify an attorney, authorized staff can connect the account and share appropriate status.

Human review

The modern portal improves the workflow while preserving required counselor involvement and judgment.

For bankruptcy attorneys

Your clients, codes, and certificate status in one workspace.

The attorney portal provides a focused view of clients connected to your account, separate pre- and post-filing payment codes, and released certificate access.

From course participants

Practical information people remember.

“I particularly appreciate the consumer protection section. The suggestions for monitoring credit and preventing identity theft were especially useful.”

MaryGrace G.

“This really helped me in my desire to change the way I manage not only my money but my life.”

Emma V.

“I would highly recommend it. The written explanation is very simple to understand.”

Maria P.
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