# SAMPLE Collection Letter/Demand Letter **URL:** \ **Category:** Beginner's Questions\ **Created:** [September 6, 2021, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/sample-collection-letter-demand-letter/25667 "2021-09-06T15:11:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![pajyoung](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.notarycafe.com/pajyoung/32/33885_2.png) [@pajyoung](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/pajyoung)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2021, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/sample-collection-letter-demand-letter/25667/1 "2021-09-06T15:11:18Z")
I have two companies that are past due. Does anyone have an example of a collection letter? ---
**Author:** ![ronald.allen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.notarycafe.com/ronald.allen/32/34227_2.png) [@ronald.allen](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/ronald.allen)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2021, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/sample-collection-letter-demand-letter/25667/2 "2021-09-06T15:14:56Z")
How far past due? Before sending a letter, I would reach out to them via phone. ---
**Author:** ![pajyoung](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.notarycafe.com/pajyoung/32/33885_2.png) [@pajyoung](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/pajyoung)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2021, 3:19pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/sample-collection-letter-demand-letter/25667/3 "2021-09-06T15:19:46Z")
Thank you. Payments were due the 3rd. I was going to call them tomorrow, but I wanted to have a collection letter just in case. ---
**Author:** ![borunda06jason](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.notarycafe.com/borunda06jason/32/33395_2.png) [@borunda06jason](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/borunda06jason)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2021, 3:26pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/sample-collection-letter-demand-letter/25667/4 "2021-09-06T15:26:25Z")
I think everyone’s definition of past due is different, my definition of past due is two months. ---
**Author:** ![pajyoung](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.notarycafe.com/pajyoung/32/33885_2.png) [@pajyoung](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/pajyoung)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2021, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/sample-collection-letter-demand-letter/25667/5 "2021-09-06T15:29:31Z")
Ok thank you. And you are right. ---
**Author:** ![inkiebr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.notarycafe.com/inkiebr/32/33616_2.png) [@inkiebr](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/inkiebr)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2022, 11:50am UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/sample-collection-letter-demand-letter/25667/6 "2022-02-26T11:50:23Z")
Ultimatum Letter 2/26/2022 Your name Address Address Phone FINAL NOTICE: Delinquent Payment on Order # Dear xxxx: Your account is now seriously delinquent. Payment for Order #xxxx in the amount of $xxx was due by 02/18/2022. To date, no payment has been received. I have already sent you several letters requesting payment. This is your final notice. If I do not receive your payment by 03/04/2022, I will turn your account over to a professional debt collection agency. To avoid this situation, please send your payment immediately to the address below. Sincerely, Your name Address Phone # ---
**Author:** ![inkiebr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.notarycafe.com/inkiebr/32/33616_2.png) [@inkiebr](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/inkiebr)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2022, 11:51am UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/sample-collection-letter-demand-letter/25667/7 "2022-02-26T11:51:49Z")
Good morning, I just provided a collection for you! I have had to use this letter this morning for non-payment! I hope this helps! ---
**Author:** ![cNsa5](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.notarycafe.com/cnsa5/32/33381_2.png) [@cNsa5](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/cNsa5)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2022, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/sample-collection-letter-demand-letter/25667/8 "2022-02-26T14:26:48Z")
The _ **Past Due** _ status is determined by the payment arrangements that _ **each Business Owner has made** _ with their client(s). A Past Due condition arises when the hiring party/client fails to remit payment for the professional services provided and that didn’t ARRIVE by the _ **Bill Due Date.** _ For example, the services were professionally provided on 01/10/2022. Payment arrangements were made for receipt of payment within ten (10) _ **calendar days** _. _ **If the payment hasn’t arrived by 01/21/2022, then the payment is Past Due** _. ====== For the Business Owner providing professional services, _ **supplies are purchased** _ and the invoice is normally _ **due for those supplies** _ _within 25 calendar days_. Ergo, to maintain positive cash flow, the business owner will need to ensure that the payment for the services they provide arrive in a _ **sufficient amount of time** _ for them to utilize those funds for payment of the supplies purchased for providing those services. ====== Here is a sample of a Demand Letter: ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/notarycafe/original/3X/f/4/f4fe6113e1d3564ad10cd6f027770e22d9efeaf1.png)