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 Luxembourg 

Luxembourg is divided into 3 districts which is further broken down into 12 cantons. Our local office is in Niederanven which is centrally located enabling us to locate debts throughout the country. 

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 the case of Luxembourg there are 3 official languages; Luxembourgish, French &, German. 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 Luxembourg 

10 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) 
PLEASE CALL US ON +44 121 442 5330 FOR FURTHER DETAILS 
Or ask us to call you – just leave us your details: 

Luxembourg 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. 
 
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 Luxembourg: 

Location of debt recovery office in Luxembourg? 

Niederanven. All debt collection letters are sent by the local head office. 

Number of debt collection staff? 

10 staff in Luxembourg debt collection department. Each staff member is allocated a client and all their debt collection letters are personalised in order to effect the best response result s from debtors. 

How long have you been operating a debt recovery service in Luxembourg? 

We have been operating a European debt collection service on a no win no fee basis in Luxembourg since 1999. Luxembourg 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 Luxembourg? 

Most common limitation periods are: 10 years in B2B / 1 year in B2C / 30 years Enforcement orders or judgments. Limitation periods might need to be checked on a case to case basis, as they depend on the basis of the claim. 
 
Luxembourg 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 Luxembourg is 1-30 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: 
 
Luxembourg Open Account Years – 30 years 
Luxembourg Promissory Notes – 30 years 
Luxembourg Written Contracts – 30 years 
Luxembourg Oral Agreements – 30 years 

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

Luxembourg has been a European Union (EU) member country since 1958, Euro area member since 1999 and Schengen area member since 1995. 

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

There is 1 company registry in Luxembourg which is called Luxembourg Business Registers - Registre de Commerce et des Sociétés – RCS located at 14, rue Erasme, L-1468 Luxembourg. 
 
We have access to Luxembourg Company Registry searches to find out who further background information on all Luxembourg companies. 

What is the debt collection process in Luxembourg? 

Stanadrd process initiated with a debt recovery letter (reminders sent per mail/e-mail/fax – phone calls…etc) The following research can be performed out-of-court (B2C) : address research and employer research. 

Average length of time to collect a debt? 

The average time taken to recover a Luxembourg B2B debt collection case varies from case to case. Strongly depends on the case as well as the debtor’s solvency. 

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

Yes, fees can be added for Luxembourg debt collection cases according to local law. 

Details on legal service / process in Luxembourg? 

According to the file, legal service is made in-house via a court order or by our lawyer 
 
As a Professional of the financial sector (Professionnel du Secteur Financier, PSF) Creditreform Luxembourg SA is subject to supervision by the Luxembourg Financial Supervisory Authority, the "Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier" (CSSF). 

Luxembourg Business Credit Reports 

Creditreform provides over 88 million international business credit reports throughout Europe and 200 million international business credit reports worldwide. The Luxembourg Trade and Companies Register has about 120,000 registered entities. These include: 
 
Luxembourg Sole traders 
Luxembourg Commercial companies 
Luxembourg Economic interest groups 
Luxembourg European economic interest groups 
Luxembourg Branches of foreign commercial companies 
Luxembourg Civil law companies 
Luxembourg Not for profit organizations 
Luxembourg Foundations 
Luxembourg Pension savings associations 
Luxembourg Agricultural associations 
Luxembourg Public institutions. 
 
Through our online databases you can download Luxembourg credit reports instantly. This 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. 

Luxembourg Skip Tracing Agents 

Creditreform’s debt collection company service also uses expert local Luxembourg 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 Luxembourg 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 debt collectors UK. This method of international debt collection sets Creditreform aside from the competition who in many cases try and recover international 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. 

Luxembourg Debt Collection Partners in the following Luxembourg Cities 

What is the legal system in Luxembourg? 

The Luxembourg legal system is based on Napoleonic civil law. 

What is the name of the Government Gazette in Luxembourg? 

The Gazette in Luxembourg is called the Mémorial. 

Who are the main trading partners for Luxembourg? 

The main import and export partners for Luxembourg are Germany, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Italy and USA

Which countries border Luxembourg? 

Luxembourg is bordered by Belgium on the west and north, France on the south, and Germany on the northeast and east. 

Sister Cities for Debt Collection in Luxembourg 

City of Luxembourg is a city located in Europe whose sister cities are: 

What is the Supreme Court in Luxembourg? 

The Supreme Courts for Luxembourg are called 
Constitutional Court of Luxembourg 
Superior Court of Justice (Luxembourg) 
Administrative Court of Luxembourg 

Luxembourg Debt Collection Agency FAQs 

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

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 Luxembourg 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 Luxembourg? 

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

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

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

Instructing the debt collectors Luxembourg 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 Luxembourg debt collector? 

When instructing the debt collector in Luxembourg 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 Luxembourg 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 Luxembourg? 

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 Luxembourg 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.