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NAICS 56144
Collection agencies




2007 NAICS Definition

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in collecting payments for claims and remitting payments collected to their clients.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

  • Repossessing tangible assets--are classified in U.S. Industry 561491, Repossession Services; and
  • Providing financing to others by factoring accounts receivables (i.e., assuming the risk of collection and credit losses)--are classified in U.S. Industry 522298, All Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation.

Index entries that bring you to this industry:

  • Account collection services
  • Bill collection services
  • Collection agencies
  • Collection agencies, accounts
  • Debt collection services
  • Delinquent account collection services
  • Tax collection services on a contract or fee basis
 
 
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