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Full name & address of the debtor
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Aruba Debt Collection – No Win No Fee
Creditreform operates a global specialist International debt collections service. We have local offices and fully approved expert international debt collection agency partners in every country worldwide. All our International debt collection agency partners and offices operate on a No Win No Fee basis charging an agreed commission against monies recovered only. All our international offices and partners initiate the collection processes by sending the debtors a debt collection letter to introduce their involvement.
Aruba has a population of over 125,000 whose ethnic groups include Dutch 78.7%, Colombian 6.6%, Venezuelan 5.5%, Dominican 2.8%, Haitian 1.3%.
The Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for Aruba in 2022 is estimated at $4.5 billion (compared to $4.08 billion in 2021). The GDP per capita rose from $38,200 in 2021 to $42,300 in 2022. The main export commodities are tobacco, liquor, refined petroleum, scrap iron and orthopedic appliances.
Main reasons why a local country debt recovery agency is so important rather than trying to recover from a debt collection agency UK are as follows:
The local International Debt collection Partners know:
The local cultures
The best methods of initiating debt recovery letters and processes
The languages
The laws
Are in the same time zones
Herewith details of our debt collection service Aruba:
Location of debt recovery office in Aruba?
Oranjestad.All debt collection letters are sent by the local head office.
Number of debt collection staff?
5+ staff. Each staff member is allocated a client and all their debt collection letters are personalised in order to effect the best response results from debtors.
How long have you been operating a debt recovery service in Aruba?
We have been operating a Caribbean debt collection service on a no win no fee basis in Aruba for several years. Aruba is included on our debt collection agency list.
What type of debt collection services do you provide? Do you do commercial debt recovery (B2B) and consumer debt recovery (B2C)?
We handle both Business to Business debt recovery cases and Business to Consumer debt collections cases. There is different content for business to business debt collection letter templates and business to consumer debt collection letters templates.
Statue of Limitation in Aruba?
The statute of limitations in Aruba is 5 years
Aruba civil litigation statute of limitations is a law that time limits a plaintiff’s right to bring a claim against a defendant. The statute of limitations in Aruba is 5 years. However, if an action has been taken within this time then the statute of limitations time will be extended to account for this. Once the specified time period elapses then no action can be taken through the legal processes unless the plaintiff is able to prove exceptional circumstances. Other Statute of Limitations include:
Aruba Open Account Years – 5 years
Aruba Promissory Notes – 5 years
Aruba Written Contracts – 5 years
Aruba Oral Agreements – 5 years
How EU (European Union) laws effect debt collection in Aruba?
No real effect in Aruba.
Aruba is listed as an overseas countries and territories (OCT) due to its relationship with Netherlands. Their status is described in the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and they are not part of the EU or the European Single Market. The original Rome Treaty was signed in March 1957 for the original OCTs and has been reformed several times most notably in the Lisbon Treaty of 2007 and there are currently 13 OCTs. The population for Aruba is over 100,000 and the largest settlement is Oranjestad.
How many companies registries in Aruba for businesses?
There is 1 company registry in Aruba which is called Kamer van Koophandel en Nijverheid Aruba | Chamber of Commerce and Industry Aruba located at J.E. Irausquin Boulevard 10, P.O. Box 140, Oranjestad, Aruba (Dutch Caribbean). TThe registry was established in 1930 and is available in both Dutch and English languages.
We have access to Aruba Company Registry searches to find out further background information on all Aruba companies.
What is the debt collection process in Aruba?
Amicable collection processes are recommended initiated by a debt collection letter.
Average length of time to collect a debt?
6-12 months. The average time taken to recover a Aruba B2B debt collection case varies from case to case.
Can late payment fees / interest to be added to claims?
The court system autonomous but assisted by the Supreme Court in the Netherlands. Yes, fees can be added for Aruba debt collection cases according to local law.
Details on legal service / process in Aruba?
The legal processes are based on the Dutch system.
Date of entry into force of the New York Convention
The Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (aka New York Convention), was adopted by a United Nations diplomatic conference in 1958. The date of entry into force for Aruba was on 24 April 1964.
Aruba Business Credit Reports
Creditreform provides over 88 million international business credit reports throughout Europe and 200 million international business credit reports worldwide. We provide freshly investigated Aruba Credit Reports which can be done prior to trading to make sure the company you will be dealing with can meet the commitment or once the debt becomes overdue to ensure the debtor can meet the amount owed. There are over 48,000 companies in Aruba. Liability for business debts is determined by legal structures, which may be described as follows for Aruba:
Aruba Sole proprietorship
Aruba Partnership, which are the vennootschap onder firma (VOF) and commanditaire vennootschap (CV)
Aruba Maatschap
Aruba NV (corporation)
Aruba VBA (Limited Liability Company)
Aruba AVV (Aruba Exempt Corporation)
Aruba Foundation
Aruba Association
Aruba Skip Tracing Agents
Creditreform’s debt collection company service also uses expert local Aruba tracing agent services to locate any absconded debtor. This debtor tracing service is provided on a No Find No Fee basis only charging for a successful trace.
Specialist Debt Recovery Experts
There are many unique requirements to recovering international debts in all countries including Aruba debt collection services which differ from the UK and therefore it is very important that cases are handled directly by our expert international debt collection agencies and not from the UK office. This method of international debt collection sets Creditreform aside from the competition who in many cases try and recover debts from a UK office base only. Using the local offices and partners enables us to achieve a far greater success rate and our No Win No Fee service together with competitive commission rates against monies recovered only ensures you get the best service.
Aruba Debt Collection Partners in the following Aruba Cities
Who are the main trading partners for Aruba?
Which countries border Aruba?
Aruba is approximately 15 miles off the coast of Venezuela.
What is the legal system in Aruba?
The Aruba legal system is based on Dutch civil law.
Aruba Payment Methods
The most common payment products in Aruba are Visa, Mastercard and Paypal.
Aruba Debt Collection Agency FAQs
1. How does a Debt collection agency in Aruba recover overdue debts?
The debt collection process is initiated by an introductory letter to your debtor stating the amount owed to you and informing them of our involvement. Letters are then followed up with emails and telephone calls. From our experience the most effective part of this process will be the outsourcing to a third party debt collection agency in Aruba as the debtor now has to resolve the debt and can no longer hide or provide lame excuses.
2. How long does the debt recovery agency in Aruba take to process a case?
The debt collection case will be processed immediately up receipt and a letter sent normally by email and post. You will receive an automated confirmation by return.
3. What is the success rate for debt collection agencies in Aruba?
The success rate of the debt recovery case depends on a number of factors including the solvency of the debtor and whether the case has a legitimate dispute. Our aim is to recover every debt that is recoverable.
4. Does the debt recovery agency in Aruba operate a No Win No Fee debt collection?
We take on all debt collection cases on No Win No Fee basis only charging the agreed commission against monies recovered.
5. Why use a local debt recovery agency in Aruba?
The reasons for using a local Aruba debt collection agency than processing from a different country is the debt collector in Aruba speaks the local language, knows the local laws and operates in the same time zones.
6. Are there any debts too old or too small for Aruba debt collection?
We will assess all debt cases, irrelevant of age and size and then advise the best processes to recover these through the Aruba debt collector.
7. How do I instruct the debt collectors in Aruba?
Instructing the debt collectors Aruba is a simple process. You just email details of the debt, debtor and amount to be recovered and the case can be initiated.
8. What evidence do I need to provide when instructing the Aruba debt collector?
When instructing the debt collector in Aruba just provide copies of invoices/statements, debtor contact details and any relevant information you may have to assist with the recovery process.
9. Who does the debtor pay?
In general the debt collector in Aruba will request payments to be sent directly to the client but if not possible for any reasons will take payment directly. If payment is taken then cleared funds will be processed and sent to client straight away.
10. Can I instruct multiple cases?
You can send unlimited debt case instructions. Our systems will automate volume cases to meet your requirements.
11. Can you trace debtors in Aruba?
Through our network of skip tracing agents we have an extremely high success rate of locating your absconded debtor.
12. How long does the debt collection process take?
On average the debt collections process takes 90 days to resolve an amicable debt recovery case. There are a number of factors that can delay this process but we will keep you informed every step of the way.
13. What are my options if debt collection in Aruba is not successful?
If the debt recovery service is not successful we will advise you of your options including legal actions. Please note no legal actions or other processes will be taken without prior instruction from you.