Accounts Receivable (AR) Policy
Purpose
The purpose of this document is to clearly enumerate the terms and conditions of our accounts receivables as well as our procedures for maintaining and
collecting payment from our customers.
Terms and Conditions
Customer Qualification
Verified Businesses
: Verified businesses (defined as those with a business name, physical location, and organizational structure) qualify for
Net
15
terms.
Other Customers
: All other customers, including MLMs (multi-level marketing companies) and home-based businesses, are required to pay
upon receipt
.
Exceptions
: Any other credit terms must be well-documented, approved by the company
admin
, and extended on a
per-case basis
. These
cases are exceptions and do not establish a precedent for further exceptions.
Requirements for Extended Terms
Customers offered extended terms must enroll and maintain
ACH payments
with PE.
If the ACH account is closed or funds become unavailable, the account will be considered
PAST DUE
and is subject to the late payment and
collections policy.
Payment Procedures
Invoice Delivery and Due Dates
Invoices are delivered to the customer when the product or service is provided and are considered
due upon receipt
.
For customers with ACH or credit card accounts with PE Offices:
Payment is processed either at the time of service delivery or at the end of the month, based on company convenience.
Payments made by check are subject to a
$50 returned check fee (NSF)
in addition to any collection fees incurred.
Telecommunication Customers
Customers not enrolled in ACH autopayment may be required to prepay for the first month of service.
Telecommunication invoices are generated and billed on the
first business day of the month
and are automatically charged via ACH or credit
card shortly thereafter.
A
paid invoice
is emailed to the customer once payment is processed.
Advance Notice for ACH Customers
Standing or recurring ACH accounts receive
2-3 days' advance notice
of upcoming charges.
Charges for equipment delivery or installation are processed immediately or according to specific terms of the sale.
Account Management
Monthly Statements
A
statement of account
is emailed to customers on the
15th of each month
, including copies of any open invoices.
PAST DUE and Collections
Accounts aged over
45 days
are contacted by phone and notified of their overdue status via mail; there is a
$10 fee
for mailed statements.
Late fees are charged on all accounts aged
60 days
or more.
Equipment
: Invoices for physical hardware (printers, routers, phones) indicate that the equipment is considered the property of PE Office
Solutions until full payment has been made. In the event of termination, the equipment must be returned, In the event of termination, the client
authorizes PE Office Solutions and its staff to retrieve the equipment.
Telecommunications
: Accounts aged
75 days
will be subject to:
Automatic termination of service
.
A
$100 reconnect fee
for reactivation.
No guarantee of securing the customer’s original phone number upon service termination.
This AR Policy ensures transparency and consistency in managing customer accounts and collecting payments. All customers are expected to adhere to
the terms and procedures outlined above.