Polish debtor not paying? What to do next

Typical excuses

We hear the same explanations again and again: the invoice did not arrive, the goods or service had defects, the payment is waiting for documents, the accounting department is on holiday or the company is waiting for its own customer to pay. Some are true, many are a way of buying time.

What to do in the first days

Confirm in writing that the invoice was delivered and ask the debtor to state any objections concretely. Collect the evidence: the contract or order, proof of delivery, correspondence. Then set a final payment deadline in writing.

Warning signs

Be careful if the debtor changes contact persons, stops answering the phone, asks for further deliveries before paying the old ones or suddenly changes its registered office. In such cases it is worth checking the Polish registers and acting without delay.

When to hand the case over

If the debtor has not paid after your final reminder, a professional debt collector in Poland is usually the most effective next step. We contact the debtor in Polish, negotiate, apply sanctions and, with your consent, take the case to court.