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Credit Counseling & Debtor Education Information

For Consumers

Credit Counseling for Consumers

List of Approved Credit Counseling Agencies
Frequently Asked Questions (CC)
Federal Trade Commission
"Facts for Consumers"
"Before You File" [PDF - 86 KB]
Inactive Credit Counseling Agencies [PDF - 59 KB]

Debtor Education

List of Approved Debtor Education Providers
Frequently Asked Questions (DE)
Inactive Debtor Education Providers [PDF - 682 KB]

The United States Trustee Program does not endorse or recommend any particular credit counseling agency or debtor education provider, or guarantee the quality of its counseling or instructional services.

For Agencies, Providers, and Applicants

If you wish to apply for approval to provide nonprofit budget and credit counseling services, and/or a post-filing debtor education course, please click on the "Application, Instructions, and Appendices" links below.

Credit Counseling

Application, Instructions and Appendices (CC)
Frequently Asked Questions (CC)
Questions? Contact:
ust.cc.help@usdoj.gov
202-514-4100

Debtor Education

Application, Instructions and Appendices (DE)
Frequently Asked Questions (DE)
Questions? Contact:
ust.de.help@usdoj.gov
202-514-4100

» Important Notices

Interim Final Rule:

Interim Final Rule - 28 C.F.R. § 58.15 - §58.27 [PDF - 137 KB]

Administrative decisions regarding credit counseling agencies and debtor education providers:

Credit Counseling Agencies

Debtor Education Providers

Debtor Education Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Status:

On November 14, 2008, the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (EOUST 104) [PDF - 148 KB] was published.

Public comment period has closed.

Regulations.gov Information

Credit Counseling Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Status:

On February 1, 2008, the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (EOUST 102) [PDF - 180 KB] was published.

Public comment period has closed.

Regulations.gov Information

Judicial Districts:

Locate Your Judicial District

Report Complaints:

Complaints? Contact Us:
ust.CCDE.complaint.help@usdoj.gov
202-514-4100

Tuesday, August 7, 2012 12:58 PM