home back next Bankruptcy documents: Bankruptcy documents years to be maintained Original format Starting date Law Records (to be kept by the receivers) 10 original After the date of bankruptcy or 6 months after closure of the bankruptcy if not closed after 10 years Art. 45, section 2 to 4, of the bankruptcy law of 8/8/1997 Files made by the receivers 5 original After the end of their task. Art. 2276bis of the civil code