Penalties that
apply themselves.

Fully automatic, fully yours

• Calculated automatically. Penalties are worked out when reminder notices are issued — no spreadsheet, no diary note.
• Applied straight to Actionstep. Each penalty is added to the matter as a disbursement, so your billing stays complete and accurate.
• You control the coding. You specify which account code and description the disbursement uses — it lands exactly how your bookkeeper wants it.

Two types of penalty

LegalCollect supports both — use either, neither, or both.

1. Fixed fee

   A set late fee applied when an invoice reaches the trigger point — simple and predictable.

2. Penalty interest

   Interest calculated on the outstanding balance — the meter runs until the debt is paid.