When merchants default on merchant cash advance (MCA) agreements, funders face a critical challenge: recovering owed funds swiftly and legally. As a law firm focusing on merchant cash advance collections, we understand the stakes. Hiring a collections attorney—rather than relying on generic agencies—can make all the difference. This article explores why a collection attorney is vital for MCA recovery, highlighting proven strategies and legal tools that maximize results for funders.
Merchant cash advances provide businesses with quick capital in exchange for a share of future receivables, but defaults are common due to the high cost of repayment. Unlike traditional loans, MCAs often involve daily or weekly deductions, which can strain a merchant’s cash flow. When payments stop, funders risk significant losses. A collections lawyer steps in to protect your interests, using legal expertise to navigate the complexities of commercial debt recovery.
Unlike consumer debts, MCA collections fall outside regulations like the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), allowing a lawyer for collections to pursue aggressive yet ethical strategies. Our firm focuses on representing funders, ensuring every action complies with commercial laws while prioritizing recovery.
Collection agencies may seem like a quick fix, but they lack the legal authority and precision of a collection lawyer. Here’s why hiring a collections attorney is a game-changer for MCA funders:
A collections attorney leverages powerful legal tools to recover MCA funds, ensuring efficiency and compliance. Here are the cornerstones of our approach:
When a merchant defaults, we file a UCC-1 financing statement to establish your priority over the merchant’s assets, such as receivables or inventory. Under UCC § 9-406, we notify account debtors to redirect payments to our law firm on your behalf, not the merchant. If they pay the merchant by mistake, case law supports your right to collect again, ensuring your funds are protected. UCC § 9-607 allows us to seize collateral or proceeds, maximizing recovery.
Beyond standard UCC-1 filings, we prepare for the June 2026 UCC Article 12 amendments (now enacted in New York), allowing us to establish "control" over a merchant's Controllable Electronic Records (CERs). This is the new gold standard for securing priority over digital receivables, stablecoin payments, and electronic payment streams. While a simple filing offers some protection, "control" provides super-priority and prevents other creditors from intercepting digital assets before you do.
We send demand letters that carry the authority of a law firm, signaling serious intent. Unlike agency letters, ours outline legal consequences—potential lawsuits or asset seizures—prompting merchants to negotiate or pay.
If a merchant refuses to cooperate, we escalate to litigation, filing breach-of-contract claims. Our collections lawyer will secure judgments that enable wage garnishment, bank account levies, or asset seizures. We avoid risky clauses like confessions of judgment, which have faced restrictions in New York since 2019 for out-of-state debtors, ensuring our methods are enforceable.
Merchants may hide assets or guarantors to evade payment. Our proprietary methods uncover bank accounts, receivables, and guarantor locations, ensuring no stone is left unturned. A collection attorney uses these insights to target recovery efforts effectively.
We utilize the 2026 New York LLC Transparency Act database to identify the individuals behind the corporate veil. As of January 1, 2026, most LLCs in New York must disclose their Beneficial Owners (individuals with 25% or more control). If a merchant attempts to hide behind a series of shell companies or "untraceable" entities, we use this new statutory transparency to target the assets of the actual beneficial owners and enforce personal guarantees with pinpoint accuracy.
MCA collections can go wrong without legal guidance. Here are pitfalls a collections attorney helps you avoid:
Hiring a collections attorney isn’t just about reacting to defaults—it’s about staying ahead. We assess MCA agreements before defaults occur, identifying weak clauses that could hinder recovery. By filing UCC liens early and monitoring merchant performance, we position you to act the moment a payment is missed. This proactive approach, unique to a lawyer for debt collection, minimizes losses and maximizes returns.
If you’re an MCA funder facing a default, don’t settle for less than a collections attorney can deliver. Our law firm always offers free consultations. Contact us today to learn how a collection lawyer can secure your funds with speed, strategy, and legal authority. Let us turn your default into a recovery success.
A collections attorney employs legal tools like UCC liens and demand letters to swiftly secure a creditor's claim on a merchant's assets. Unlike agencies, they can initiate lawsuits, obtain judgments, and enforce collections through asset seizures or wage garnishments.
Attorneys have the legal authority to act immediately, including filing UCC liens and issuing enforceable demand letters. They provide tailored strategies and courtroom expertise, ensuring a more effective recovery process.
An attorney files a UCC-1 financing statement to establish priority over a merchant's assets, such as receivables or inventory. They can also notify account debtors to redirect payments and seize collateral under UCC § 9-607.
If negotiations fail, a collections attorney can file lawsuits for breach of contract, secure judgments, and enforce them through wage garnishments, bank levies, or asset seizures. They ensure all actions comply with commercial laws while prioritizing recovery.
Attorneys balance firmness with professionalism, avoiding aggressive tactics that could harm a funder's brand. They maintain ethical standards while effectively recovering owed funds.
No. COJs were largely banned in New York for out-of-state debtors in 2019. In 2026, using an outdated COJ form can actually be labeled an "abusive practice" under the FAIR Act. We use modern, enforceable litigation strategies that survive judicial scrutiny.
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