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Washington DC Collection Agencies

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

Washington DC 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 DC businesses turn to DC collection agencies.

How Can A Washington DC Collection Agency Help Me?

A Washington DC 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, a DC collection agency will then make phone calls to the debtor.

Legal Options
DC 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.

Choosing A District of Columbia Commercial Collection Agency

When choosing a DC collection agency, here are a few areas to pay attention to:

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 a DC collection agency that has stability.

When you're ready to hire a Washington DC collection agency, let DebtCollectionSteps.com help you. Fill out the quote form below, and we can refer you to an agency that serves your area.

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District of Columbia Summary of Collection Laws

Washington, DC - District of Columbia Collection Laws Interest Rate

Legal: 6%
Judgment: 70% of interest rate on taxes to IRS

Washington, DC - District of Columbia Collection Laws Statute Of Limitations (Years)

Open account: 3
Written Contract: 3
Domestic Judgment: 20
Foreign Judgment: Foreign Statute
Washington, DC - District of Columbia Collection Laws Bad Check Laws (NSF) (Civil Penalty)

Amount Due - Protest Fees
Washington, DC - District of Columbia Collection Laws General Garnishment Exemptions

See federal law. D.C. Government employees are not attachable
Washington, DC - District of Columbia Collection Laws Collection Agency Bond & Licensing Rules

Bond: No
License: No
Fee: No

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