Debt Collection – Denmark
| 1. Is a court judgment
needed in your country to enforce debts? |
Yes |
| 2. On average, how
much does it cost, (court fees) to issue debt collection
proceedings? |
2% of the amount of the
claim |
| 3. Is there a procedure
for claims that are not defended? |
Yes |
| 4. What is the average
time from issue of proceedings to judgment, if not defended? |
3 to 4 weeks |
| 5. What is the average
time from judgment to the first enforcement method by
the court? |
2 weeks |
| 6. Are any special
procedures required to enforce judgment? |
No |
| 7. Can you recover
legal costs from the Defendant (in whole or in part)? |
Yes, ‘in part’ |
| 8. Can assets of the
Defendant be seized to enforce judgment? |
Yes |
| 9. If Yes how much
does this cost (eg court fees)? |
Depends on the amount
of debt, but approximately 1% |
| 10. Are these costs
recoverable (from the assets seized)? |
Yes |
