kompensationsbeløb: what does it mean in Danish debt collection?
kompensationsbeløb in English: fixed compensation
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By InkassoHurtig team
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Last reviewed 5 November 2026
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Short answer
A fixed DKK 310 for late payment, which can only be charged to businesses and public authorities.
Explanation
The amount comes from section 9 a of the Interest Act and can only be claimed when the debtor is a business or a public authority, never a consumer. It is a fixed amount to cover the creditor's costs of recovering the claim.
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Related terms
- fordring, krav claim
- hovedstol principal
- morarente late-payment interest
- referencesats reference rate
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