A custom sign shop based in Los Angeles has voluntarily filed for bankruptcy after three decades of service. Court records show that the sign shop owes more than it owns in assets. Signmakers Custom Signage & Fabrication LLC is hoping to restructure its debts as a “small business debtor.”
The shop plans to keep operating normally while the court oversees its bankruptcy process.
Signmakers Custom Signage & Fabrication LLC Enters Bankruptcy
The official court filings state that the debtor submitted a Chapter 11 petition on April 2, 2026. The complete case details can be found on PACER. Roxana Celeste Martinez is the authorized representative who signed the petition before its submission.
Proceedings are currently being handled in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California. Attorney Michael R. Totaro of Totaro & Shanahan, LLP, represents the company.
Court filings add that Signmakers Custom Signage & Fabrication LLC is a small business debtor as defined in 11 U.S.C § 101(51D) and that it has chosen to proceed under Subchapter V of Chapter 11.
Case Related Details
RK Consultants reports that the company has fewer than 50 creditors. Court filings indicate that after administrative expenses are paid, funds will not be available for distribution to the unsecured creditors. Further information listed in the Chapter 11 petition is here:
- Filing Date: April 2, 2026
- Court and Jurisdiction: U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California
- Type of Filing: Active, Voluntary Petition, Subchapter V
- Chapter: 11
- Case Number: 2:26-bk-13217
- Estimated Assets: $100,001-$500,000
- Estimated Liabilities: $500,001-$1 million
- Reason for Filing: Restructure business under court supervision
The documents submitted by Signmakers Custom Signage & Fabrication LLC, as given in the court filings, include a corporate ownership statement, a list of equity security holders, and a summary of assets and liabilities. Schedules A/B, D, E/F, G, and H were also filed.
A list of creditors who have the 20 largest unsecured claims and are not insiders was added in the petition. Some of these creditors are First Federal Leasing, Greenbridge Financing, JPMCB Card, UL Solutions, Piedmont Plastic, and United Rental.
Company Background
Signmakers Custom Signage & Fabrication LLC, commonly known as Signmakers, opened in 1993 as a regular sign shop. Through the years, the Los Angeles-based staple grew into a boutique and design-focused custom sign shop. Some of its specialized offerings include custom electrical signs, acrylic sign projects, and custom neon signs.
Both local and national level architects, business owners, designers, event planners, and sole proprietors are customers of the sign shop, the official website states.
The latest bankruptcy filing marks a notable point in the 33-year history of Signmakers Custom Signage & Fabrication LLC. Court rulings could be instrumental in normalizing the financial footing of the sign shop in the upcoming days.
