Is a client ignoring your invoices, or did their check bounce? Get help from a LegalShield provider law firm with small business debt collection, including collection letters and advice on next steps if necessary to put more of the money you’re owed in your pocket. Small Business Plans start at just $59.95/month.
Lawyers are essential for recovering money you’re owed by customers. A lawyer can review the contract, explain what your state allows you to do, and send a collection letter on law firm letterhead. Keep in mind that timing is everything here. Every state has a strict expiration date on how long you can legally sue over an unpaid debt.
LegalShield Small Business Plans start at $59.95 / month and give you access to a law firm in your state to call for your business legal matters. Every plan includes debt collection letters (6 / year, 12 / year, or unlimited depending on the plan). You have the choice of handling collections yourself with a lawyer's advice, or allowing the firm to send the letter. Either way, it allows you to get back to business.
For clients who have allowed their invoices to go past due and have stopped returning calls or made promises to pay that never arrive, rest assured that you have options. Your law firm advises you on options and can send collection letters (6, 12 or unlimited / year).
A lawyer can demand payment on your behalf; SMB Basic includes 6 letters a year, SMB Preferred includes 12, and SMB Premium has no limit.
There is no waiting period for debt collection letters.
When a business owes you money for goods or services you have delivered, your provider law firm can review the contract through a document check, ranging from 6 documents of 25 pages or less, 12 documents of 35 pages or less, or 100 documents of 50 pages or less a year, depending on your plan.
If a check was returned unpaid or a customer stopped paying on a payment plan, your law firm can advise you on your rights and can call or write the customer for you if it will be of assistance, with 1 follow-up per matter (see a plan for limitations).
When letters don't work, the court might be the next step. Your law firm can advise on whether small claims court is the best option. If you so choose, representation comes at 15%, 20% or 25% off the firm's standard hourly rate, depending on your plan.
The invoice is 60 or 90 days past due and your calls go unanswered. A collection letter on law firm letterhead shows the customer you're serious.
The customer says the work was incomplete or the price was wrong. Your provider law firm reviews the contract through document check and advises you on your options before you push further.
Does taking less now make more sense than waiting months for the full amount? Your law firm advises on the offer and what your options are.
Every state limits how long you have to sue over an unpaid debt. Your provider law firm explains your deadline and options. Representation for a lawsuit comes at 15%, 20% or 25% off the firm's hourly rate, depending on your plan.
Your firm can write and send collection letters on your behalf. No waiting period applies.
Prefer to handle collections on your own? Call your law firm about any business legal matter, in-state or out-of-state, and get advice on your next step.
Document check covers 6 documents a year up to 25 pages on SMB Basic, 12 up to 35 pages on SMB Preferred, and 100 up to 50 pages on SMB Premium.
Legal Research gives you up to 1 hour per matter. SMB Basic covers research on matters in your state. SMB Preferred and SMB Premium also include research for out-of-state matters.
A lawyer from your provider law firm writes a letter or makes a call on your behalf. The same benefit covers other business legal matters beyond debt collection.
If a debt goes to court, representation comes at a discount from the provider lawyer’s standard hourly rate — 15% off on SMB Basic, 20% on SMB Preferred, and 25% on SMB Premium.
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Debt collection is one of the most common legal issues faced by small business owners. Your LegalShield law firm is ready to help draft collection letters.
Yes. Every LegalShield Small Business Plan includes debt collection letters written by your provider law firm: 6 a year on SMB Basic, 12 on SMB Preferred and unlimited on SMB Premium. You also get advice on business legal matters, and document checks for the contracts behind the debt.
Not always, but it can help. Many owners send their own reminders first. A lawyer helps when reminders go unanswered, the client disputes the amount, or you're weighing a lawsuit. With a LegalShield Small Business Plan, you can call your provider law firm and talk it through before you decide.
$59.95 a month for SMB Basic, $99.95 for SMB Preferred, and $169.95 for SMB Premium. Collection letters within your plan's yearly allowance are part of your membership. Work outside of the plan, like filing a lawsuit or additional collection letters, comes at 15%, 20% or 25% off the firm's standard hourly rate. Contingency and flat-fee arrangements don't qualify for the discount.
It depends on the debt and how hands-on you want to be. With a LegalShield Small Business Plan, your provider law firm can send collection letters as part of your membership. The firm can also advise on whether a collection agency, a payment plan, or a lawsuit makes sense for each debt.
Debt collection letters have no waiting period. Once your membership is active, open an intake with your provider law firm including the contract and the debtor's details.
Legal advice covers both in-state and out-of-state matters. SMB Basic and SMB Preferred cover other services for matters in your headquarters state, and SMB Preferred adds 1 out-of-state letter or call and 1 out-of-state document a year. SMB Premium services include matters anywhere in the United States. See your plan contract for collection letter terms.
Filing a collection lawsuit is not included in LegalShield Small Business Plans, and trial defense does not cover collection actions. Your provider law firm advises on your options to file, including in small claims court. If you hire the firm to file, you get 15%, 20% or 25% off its standard hourly rate, depending on your plan.
Yes, through a LegalShield Personal Plan. Personal plans start at $39.95 a month and include advice on personal legal matters plus a letter or call on your behalf. See a plan for details.
Instead of paying a lawyer by the hour, you pay a small fee (starting at $24.95/month for personal and $49/month for small business) and have access to an independent lawyer that will provide a huge variety of legal services without a huge legal bill. Services like consultation with a lawyer, document review, drafting of debt collection letters and defense at civil trials are included as standard benefits. Using the plan just once can save you literally thousands of dollars.
Using the plan is as simple as signing up and contacting our team. Once you’re a member, customer support will connect you with an independent lawyer in your area who specializes in the specific legal issue with which you need help. Also, you can download our super-simple app to quickly access your legal benefits and member perks anytime.
You can use your plan as soon as your membership application is reviewed and your account is set up — typically within 1-3 business days of purchase. Once your account is active, you can connect with your provider law firm typically within 8 business hours of submitting your request.
The average lawyer in the U.S. charges between $150-$400 per hour. If you use your membership for even just a few hours a year you could easily save over $1,000. If you have a bunch of small legal issues or one rather complicated issue, you can easily save multiple thousands of dollars over hiring a lawyer directly. Not to mention the stress you’ll save by having a lawyer on call instead of trying to handle legal issues yourself. Also, the lawyers in our network often help our members recover thousands of dollars of damages or avoid thousands of dollars in fees over what they would have experienced had they tried to resolve the legal issue themselves. Obviously every member and usage situation is different, but when used correctly, your membership can easily save significant amounts of money. Not to mention savings from our member perks.
Chasing down your debtors shouldn’t take you away from running your business. LegalShield Small Business Plans start at $59.95 a month.
