561440 Collection Agencies
Overview
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in collecting payments for claims and remitting payments collected to their clients.
Illustrative Examples:
Account or delinquent account collection services
Tax collection services on a contract or fee basis
Bill or debt collection services
Top Organizations
Cross-References
- Repossessing tangible assets--are classified in U.S. Industry 561491, Repossession Services;
- Providing financing to others by factoring accounts receivables (i.e., assuming the risk of collection and credit losses)--are classified in U.S. Industry 522299, International, Secondary Market, and All Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation; and
- Providing legal services for debt collection by offices of lawyers--are classified in Industry 541110, Offices of Lawyers.
Index Entries
| Account collection services |
| Adjustment agencies (except insurance) |
| Bill collection services |
| Collection agencies |
| Collection agencies, accounts |
| Credit arrears collection services |
| Debt collection services |
| Delinquent account collection services |
| Tax collection services on a contract or fee basis |