Secure your receivables – get help from an experienced lawyer

At KROMANN Law Firm, we know how crucial it is for businesses to receive payments on time. A debt collection warning is the first formal step when a customer fails to pay, and it can make the difference between quickly recovering your money or entering a longer and more costly process.

With a properly drafted debt collection warning, your business stands strong legally – while also giving the customer a final opportunity to pay voluntarily. It is an effective and professional way to handle unpaid invoices without damaging the customer relationship.

We guide you through the entire process so you can recover your funds quickly, safely, and without unnecessary complications.

WHAT IS A DEBT COLLECTION WARNING?

A debt collection warning is a formal notice to your debtor that non-payment will result in debt collection proceedings. It is a legal requirement that a correctly issued debt collection warning is sent before a debt collection process can be initiated.

At KROMANN Law Firm, we help your business ensure compliance with the Debt Collection Act while also assisting in the efficient and effective recovery of your outstanding receivables. With our support, you gain both legal certainty and professional handling of your unpaid invoices.

WHY SEND A DEBT COLLECTION WARNING?

According to the Debt Collection Act, a debt collection warning must always be sent before a case can be forwarded to debt collection. This means that you must inform your debtor that the case will be transferred to debt collection if payment is not received within the specified deadline. If the debtor does not respond to the warning, you may then initiate debt collection proceedings.

It is important to comply with the rules on debt collection warnings. If you fail to send a valid warning, it may have consequences for you as a creditor. You risk, among other things, being unable to recover debt collection costs, and in some cases, a breach of the Debt Collection Act may result in criminal liability.

At KROMANN Law Firm, we help your business draft correct debt collection warnings so you can initiate debt collection legally and efficiently – without the risk of errors or financial loss.

HOW TO ISSUE A DEBT COLLECTION WARNING

A debt collection warning may be sent as a collection letter or a demand notice. If you have already sent reminders to the debtor, the warning can be included in the third reminder. In practice, the debt collection warning may be sent by physical letter, email, or SMS, depending on what best suits your company’s communication with the debtor.

With KROMANN Law Firm as your partner, you ensure that the debt collection warning is correctly drafted and sent in the most effective way, so your business stands legally strong and gets its money back quickly – without unnecessary delays or risk of errors.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEBT COLLECTION WARNING

When your company sends a debt collection warning, it is essential that the notice meets all formal requirements. If the formalities are not complied with, the warning is invalid, and it is considered as if it was never sent. This means you cannot initiate debt collection proceedings against the debtor.

A debt collection warning is typically sent as a collection letter or demand notice. The warning must clearly state:

which claim the debtor must pay,
who the creditor is, and
a payment deadline of at least 10 days.

At KROMANN Law Firm, we help your business draft correct debt collection warnings so you can initiate debt collection efficiently and lawfully – without the risk of the process being invalid.

DEBT COLLECTION WARNING AND REMINDERS

Legally, there is an important difference between a reminder letter and a debt collection warning. A reminder letter can be used to notify the debtor of payment and may be sent with or without reminder fees, but it cannot in itself serve as a valid debt collection warning.

In practice, reminder letters and debt collection warnings can be combined into a single document – provided that all formal requirements for both the reminder and the debt collection warning are met. This ensures that your company is in a strong legal position if the case is later transferred to a lawyer or debt collection agency.

At KROMANN Law Firm, we help your business draft correct reminders and debt collection warnings so you can recover money from bad payers efficiently and lawfully.

GET PROFESSIONAL ADVICE ON DEBT COLLECTION WARNINGS

At KROMANN Law Firm, our experienced lawyers are ready to answer your questions and ensure that the process is carried out correctly and efficiently.

With KROMANN Law Firm as your partner, your business receives the necessary legal and strategic support to secure your receivables. Take the next step towards stronger liquidity – contact us today, and let us help you draft a correct debt collection warning so you can recover your money quickly and professionally.

You can contact us on tel. +45 8618 1102 or by email at kontakt@advokatkromann.dk.