a license for every state that you are going to do collections with and money for starts
no
The best way to stop a collection agency from contacting you is to write them to stop collecting you. It really is that simple after you write to them they are required by law to stop calling.
In general, a debt collection agency is required to send notice of collection to the person who owes the money. However, simply avoiding the letter or notice does not cancel the debt.
You are not required to give a collector any information
A Commercial Collection Agency is and agency that collects debt on behalf of their clients, same as a consumer collection agency, but a commercial collection agency collects business to business.
Yes, a collections law firm, is still defined under the FDCPA as a collector. They are required to follow the same regulations that apply to a regular collection agency.
The collection agency is required to inform the debtor that the account is now under their jurisdiction.
No. In fact, they are required by law to notify you of who they are and that they are attempting to collect a debt. This is covered under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA).
Only if they are licensed in another state and only if that state requires a license. If no license is required, any agency can collect there.
The commercial collection agency is used in debt collection in the event a debtor fails to.
If the bill was late enough to be sent to a collection agency, the collection of that bill has been turned over to that collection agency as well.
A Commercial Collection Agency is and agency that collects debt on behalf of their clients, same as a consumer collection agency, but a commercial collection agency collects business to business.