1. Costs - No Win No Fee! 

Having long standing relationships with all our overseas partners we have agreements to provide these services on a NO WIN NO FEE basis charging the agreed commission rate against monies recovered only. 

2. Coverage in Haiti 

Haiti is divided into 10 departments with the largest city by population being Port-au-Prince. Our local office is in Port-au-Prince which is also the capital ensuring we are centrally located to recover debts throughout all of Haiti. 

3. Local Experience 

Unlike many of our competitors all cases are handled by the local office or partner. The reasons for this are they speak the debtors' language in this case Haitian Creole is spoken by 95% of the population as well as French by a small proportion. We understand the local cultures and know all the legal processes. These are reasons why Creditreform are the ideal people to help you in collecting debts from overseas. 

4. Statute of Limitation in Haiti 

5 years but there are many special exemptions so whatever the age please contact us and we will advise if we can assist with your claim 
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How to Instruct Us 

We simply require the following details: 
Full name & address of the debtor 
All available contact details of the debtor i.e. contact name(s) / Tel / Mobile / Email(s) 
Amount owed (Invoice(s) or Statement will help) 
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Haiti 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. 
 
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 Haiti: 

Location of debt recovery office in Haiti? 

Port-au-Prince.All debt collection letters are sent by the local head office.  

Number of debt collection staff? 

We have 4 employees; however, we work with third parties: a lawyer and a bailiff if needed. 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 Haiti? 

We have been operating a Caribbean debt collection service on a no win no fee basis in Haiti since January 2010. Haiti 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 Haiti? 

Haiti 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 Haiti 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. 

How EU (European Union) laws effect debt collection in Haiti? 

There is no specific legislation on recovery in Haiti. 
 
Haiti signed a free trade agreement (FTA) as part of CARIFORUM with the European Union (EU) in 2008 and most parties have provisionally applied since 2008. This is referred to as the Economic Partnership Agreement between the CARIFORUM States and the European Union. The other CARIFORUM states involved are Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname and Trinidad & Tobago

How many companies registries in Haiti for businesses (i.e. UK has just 1 central registry)? 

The Bank of the Republic of Haiti is the regulatory body in Haiti. Since there is no law, it intervenes only when necessary. 
 
There is 1 company registry in Haiti which is called Ministry of Commerce and Industry - Electronic Commerce Registry - Ministère du Commerce et de l'Industrie located at Rue Legitime, Port-au-Prince, Haiti. 
 
We have access to Haiti Company Registry searches to find out who further background information on all Haiti companies. 

What is the debt collection process in Haiti? 

There is no legislation in this area. however, there must be a contract between the Principal and the Mandatory defining the terms and to respect. 

Average length of time to collect a debt? 

This is not possible to specify; however, it may be defined in the contract which is not of indefinite duration and which can be most often cancelled by one of the parties 
 
The average time taken to recover a Haiti B2B debt collection case varies from case to case. 

Can late payment fees / interest to be added to claims? 

It's possible. We in BUREC do it in some cases depending on the type of contract involved. However, in the event of a lawsuit a prosecution fee of the order of 20% is added to the initial amount. Note: there can always be a negotiation to avoid the payment of these fees or to lower them. In Haiti, we can not proceed to the arrest of a person for debt; however, if it has diverted assets you can stop it. 

Haiti 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 Haiti 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. 

Haiti Skip Tracing Agents 

Creditreform’s debt collection company service also uses expert local Haiti skip 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 Haiti debt collection services which differ from the UK debt collection agency  services and therefore it is very important that cases are handled directly by our expert international debt collection agencies and not from debt collectors UK. This method of international debt collection sets Creditreform aside from the competition who in many cases try and recover debts from a UK debt collector 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. 

Haiti Debt Collection Partners in the following Haiti Cities  Cap-Haitien Debt Collection Agency Gonaives Debt Collection Agency Les Cayes Debt Collection Agency Port-au-Prince Debt Collection Agency  

What is the legal system in Haiti? 

The Haiti legal system is based on Napoleonic civil law. 

Which countries border Haiti? 

Haiti is bordered by Dominican Republic on the eastern side of the island. Haiti's closest neighbours include Jamaica to the west and Cuba to the northwest. 

Who are the main trading partners for Haiti? 

The main import partners for Haiti are USA, Dominican Republic, China, Turkey and Indonesia

What is the Supreme Court in Haiti? 

The Supreme Court for Haiti is called 'The Supreme Court of Haiti' - Cour de Cassation which is located in Port-au-Prince. 

Haiti Debt Collection Agency FAQs 

1. How does a Debt collection agency in Haiti 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 Haiti 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 Haiti 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 Haiti? 

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 Haiti 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 Haiti? 

The reasons for using a local Haiti debt collection agency than processing from a different country is the debt collector in Haiti 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 Haiti debt collection? 

We will assess all debt cases, irrelevant of age and size and then advise the best processes to recover these through the Haiti debt collector. 

7. How do I instruct the debt collectors in Haiti? 

Instructing the debt collectors Haiti 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 Haiti debt collector? 

When instructing the debt collector in Haiti 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 Haiti 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 Haiti? 

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 Haiti 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.