Each customer has different debtor needs and demographics. Below is a summary of the key points that the AAB takes into account when negotiating a debt collection agency contract. Keep in mind that every day that clicks by reduces your chances of recovery. Contact an AAB professional by phone or request a free consultation to discuss a collection agency contract. Commercial or business-to-business collection rates are typically lower than consumer-related collection rates in a debt collection agency contract. However, the recovery of trade receivables or bad debts are more urgent than the recovery of consumers. A consumer may be unemployed and return to work. On the other hand, if a company runs out of money, it is bankrupt and your chances of recovery are almost zero. In the case of commercial accounts receivable, the customer`s industry may be included in the collection agency contract. Industries have cycles that go up and down like businesses.
New technologies can destroy a client`s industry or industry and put clients in a depression, affecting the collection agency`s potential collection rate. The age of the account(s) listed is the main factor that determines the commission rates of an agency contract. The collection industry`s standard commission rate for accounts older than one year (from the last payment date) is 50%. The further arrears an account is, the lower the chances of collection that a collection agency can expect. At the other end of the scale, 30/60/90 day late accounts receive commission rates of only 10%. Most prices are somewhere in the middle and should be clearly defined in a collection agency contract. AAB strives to create a fair agency contract for both parties. When you contact us, a debt collection professional with at least twenty years of experience will consider some of the points listed above.
Once we have reached an agreement, AAB will provide a tailored collection agency contract. Accounting documentation always plays a role in negotiating a collection agency contract. Suppose a customer has impeccable documents such as signed credit agreements, personal guarantees or collateral contracts. Solid documentation allows a collection agency to offset a commission discount with the higher collection percentage it can expect when collecting accounts. If your accounts are well documented, be sure to emphasize this point when negotiating your debt collection agency contract. Clients with a high collection business can negotiate slightly better commission rates. A collection agency acknowledges that the discount on commission rates is offset by the volume of the account. For this reason, most agencies emphasize volume levels or milestones in their agency contract. Several factors affect the collection commission rate charged and the terms of a collection agency contract. A major factor can be the age of an account when it is placed for pickup. But other factors also determine prices and conditions when negotiating a collection agency contract. .