# Debt recovery Belgium: how it works

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Published: 2026-03-29T13:53:12.543967+00:00
Updated: 2026-09-27T12:00:00+02:00

Amicable collection seeks payment without forced execution.

Sources consulted: 2026-09-27

## The legal starting point

Amicable collection seeks payment without forced execution. It differs from court proceedings and attachment. Check the debt, payments, interest and fees. Consumer or business status changes the rules; an intimidating letter is not necessarily an enforceable title.



## Documents to gather

The contract, invoices, payment evidence and received letters with envelopes. Separate admitted and disputed amounts.



## Your next step

Write a short timeline and state the outcome you seek. Request a written explanation if an amount or decision seems wrong. Before signing, acknowledging a debt or allowing a deadline to pass, check the consequences for your circumstances. An amicable step does not automatically suspend a statutory deadline.



### Is a guide enough to decide?

It helps prepare your next step. Dates, documents and specific rules can change the answer. Consult the sources below and have decisive issues assessed.

## Sources

- [SPF Économie — Retard de paiement](https://economie.fgov.be/fr/themes/services-financiers/endettement/regles-generales-en-cas-de)
- [SPF Justice — Réforme du Code civil](https://www.justice.belgium.be/fr/bwcc)
- [Justel — Législation consolidée](https://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/cgi_loi/welcome.pl)

General information, not personalised legal advice. Verify jurisdiction, applicable date and the primary source before acting.