Legal Question in Business Law in Wisconsin
interest on a legal debt
I have a customer who is refusing to pay a debt of several hundered dollars. Can I charge him interest on unpaid balance over 30 days old even though we do not have an ''interest disclaimer'' on our invoices or statements?
Asked on 5/09/07, 9:42 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Thomas Olson
David F. Gram & Associates, LLC
Re: interest on a legal debt
I don't know what you mean by an "interest disclaimer" but I assume you mean that you do not have an agreement for the customer to pay interest. In the absence of the right to charge a higher rate, Wisconsin law provides that you can charge interest at the "legal rate of interest" which is 5% per annum.
Answered on 5/09/07, 10:03 am
Related Questions & Answers
-
Corporate Record Keeping We are an S-Corporation incorporated in Wisconsin. We've... Asked 4/16/07, 12:36 am in United States Wisconsin Business Law
-
Llc Another lady and I signed an LLC concerning the horse registry that I and my... Asked 3/08/07, 10:02 am in United States Wisconsin Business Law
-
Contracts and Agreements Must both interested parties sign for a contract to be... Asked 1/15/07, 5:58 pm in United States Wisconsin Business Law
-
Conflict of interest between my employer and my business My employer purchased a... Asked 11/13/06, 6:15 pm in United States Wisconsin Business Law