Debt collection costs in 2025 - what should CFOs know?
From a business perspective, the costs of collection fall into three baskets: in this article, I will focus in particular on legal collection (summons + court fees) and the related charges of collection agencies.1) Fees charged by the district court (uncontested and contested debts) District court fees are determined at national level. 2025 table (Court of Justice) in summary: What does this mean for the CFO? If the claim is uncontested and you take it electronically to the district court, the court fee is 70...