filing papers
Sorting into folders
Filing papers is the act of organizing documents into a systematic storage system, typically folders or cabinets arranged alphabetically, chronologically, or by category: I spent the morning filing papers from last quarter's reports.
The phrase also refers to formally submitting official documents to a court, government agency, or institution: She's filing papers for divorce, The company is filing papers to go public.
- documentsFormal written records
- legal documentsFormal binding written records
- tax returnsIncome disclosure forms
- foldersPaper organizers with pockets
- cabinetEnclosed storage furniture
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