561440 - Collection Agencies

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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


Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

• 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.