First of all, the mention of our company and the size of the debt can be made public in the Economic Information Bureau as a result of linking the debt to a specific legal relationship or passing on the information by the creditor. As a result, the positive image of the company, sometimes built for years, is strained.
Debt exchange for late payment of invoice
Another consequence of delays in paying invoices can be the appearance of a reference on the so-called “invoice”. debt exchange. Disclosure of backlog information makes it difficult for us to both do business and become a pain in our daily lives. We are deprived of various amenities, in the form of ordinary consumer credit or the ability to sign a contract with a cell phone operator.
Entry in the Register of Insolvent Debtors and the judicial process
An entry in the Register of Insolvent Debtors, maintained by the National Court Register, may prove to be an ailing tool for debtors. Still another painful consequence may turn out to be a lawsuit for payment. Losing such a lawsuit results in incurring huge costs. A creditor with an order for payment can bring a charge against the debtor’s property. From there, it’s not long before bailiff enforcement.
Unpaid invoice vs. bankruptcy court petition
The final action of the creditor, if the debtor is found to be insolvent, is to apply to the commercial court to declare our company bankrupt. When the company itself fails to make such a request, for good cause, there is the threat of being deprived of the right to do business for a certain period.
As you can see, timely payment of financial obligations can save us from experiencing many unpleasant consequences. The pragmatic Entrepreneur knows that even one unpaid invoice can cause all the above-mentioned actions of a determined creditor.
