Arizona Collection Agencies

Arizona collection agencies are a smart business solution when dealing with customers who owe you money won't pay.

Arizona businesses face a number of collections problems. Unpaid bad debt creates negative cash flow for your business.

If your in house collections efforts are not consistent and effective, you lose not only money, but productivity as well, because you're having to dedicate labor time to "chasing after" these delinquent accounts.

To better recover on these past due accounts, many Arizona businesses turn to Arizona collection agencies.

How Can An Arizona Collection Agency Help Me?

An Arizona debt collection agency can help your business collect its bad debts by:

Mail
Typically, collection agencies make use of a number of letters sent to the debtor, called demand letters. These are often very effective in getting the debtor's attention, especially since they're coming from a neutral third party. They're written to remind them of their obligations, and get them to pay or make payment arrangements to satisfy the debt.

Phone
If, after a series of demand letters don't prove effective, an Arizona collection agency will then make phone calls to the debtor.

Legal Options
Arizona debt collection companies often can take legal action, up to and including filing suit, if both the demand letters or phone calls haven't been successful.

Areas Served in Arizona

Arizona collection agencies offer coverage all over the state, including:

• Phoenix
• Tucson
• Mesa
• Glendale
• Scottsdale
• Chandler
• Tempe
• Gilbert
• Peoria
• Yuma
• Flagstaff

Choosing An Arizona Commercial Collection Agency

When choosing an Arizona collection agency, here are a few areas to look for:

Debt Collection Techniques

• ask for sample demand letters that they will be sending to your clients. You want to make sure the language is both strong enough to get their attention, but doesn't alienate your customers. You also want to make sure they abide by the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), and other state collections laws.

  The FDCPA forbids abusive, threatening and obscene language when dealing with debtors, and that they be treated with respect.

• Ask how is debtor information forwarded to the collection agency.
• When and how is collected monies sent to your business.
• How can your business monitor the collections activity.

Company History and Reputation
Ask for references of other similar businesses they've worked with; ask how long they've been in business. Many agencies come and go, so make sure you're dealing with an Arizona collection agency that has stability.

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Arizona Summary of Collection Laws

• Arizona Collection Laws Interest Rate
  
  Legal: 10%
  Judgment: 10% or contractual
  
  
• Arizona Collection Laws Statute Of Limitations (Years)
  
  Open account: 3
  Written Contract: 6 in AZ. - 4 outside AZ.
  Domestic Judgment: 5-additional 5 upon request (indefinitely)
  

  Foreign Judgment: 4
  
  

• Arizona Collection Laws Bad Check Laws (NSF) (Civil Penalty)
  
  Twice the amount of check, costs of suit, reasonable attorney fees.
  
  
• Arizona Collection Laws General Garnishment Exemptions
  
  See federal law.
  
  
• Arizona Collection Laws Collection Agency Bond & Licensing Rules
  
  Bond: $10,000 minimum (based on gross income)
  

  License: Yes
  Fee:
  $1500 Application Fee
  $600 Annual Fee
  $23 per Officers/Managers

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