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How to Recover an Unpaid Invoice from a Client
To recover a claim, it is first necessary to send a written formal notice (art. 102 CO) setting a deadline (typically 10-30 days days) and mentioning default interest of 5% from the due date (art. 104 CO). Failing payment, initiate ordinary proceedings by request to the Office of…
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Applicable statutory provisions
Critical Deadlines
- Reminder and formal notice — upon maturity + 10 days (CO 102)
- Application for collection proceedings to the office — as of expiration of the formal notice (LP 67 / LP 68)
- Payment order and potential opposition — 10 days for objection
- Withdrawal (provisional/definitive) or action on the merits — hearing for lifting of seizure in 15-30 days (LP 80-82 / LP 83 / CPC 250)
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