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Debt Collection Agencies in Maine

Author.Name IBISWorld United States Last Updated: April 2025 NAICS ME56144

Debt Collection Agencies in Maine industry analysis

The Debt Collection Agencies industry in Maine is expected to decline an annualized -x.x% to $x.x million over the five years to 2025, while the national industry will likely decline at -x.x% during the same period. Industry establishments decreased an annualized -x.x% to xx locations. Industry employment has decreased an annualized -x.x% to xx workers, while industry wages have decreased an annualized -x.x% to $x.x million.

Over the five years to 2030, the industry is expected to decline an annualized -x.x% to $x.x million, while the national industry is expected to grow x.x%. Industry establishments are forecast to grow x.x% to xx locations. Industry employment is expected to increase an annualized x% to xx workers, while industry wages are forecast to increase x% to $x.x million.

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About the Debt Collection Agencies in Maine Market Research Report

What’s Included in the Debt Collection Agencies in Maine Market Research Report

Definition of the Debt Collection Agencies in Maine?

The Debt Collection Agencies industry comprises businesses that pursue payments on debts owed by individuals and companies. Most collection agencies operate as agents of creditors and render their services for a fee or percentage of the total amount owed. Other agencies purchase debt portfolios from creditors at a discount and then pursue outstanding balances for their gain.

What’s included in the Debt Collection Agencies in Maine?

The Debt Collection Agencies in Maine includes contingency collections services by letter and mail, other contingency collection services, early-out receivables services, portfolio acquisition and credit rating reports. Related terms covered in the Debt Collection Agencies in Maine industry report includes credit unable to be used after payment, including auto, home and student loans, credit lacking a fixed number of payments that can also be used again after payment, such as credit cards, collection work associated with collecting information that assists collectors in locating delinquent debtors, also known as a recovery rate, this rate is calculated by subtracting recovered income from total outstanding debt. the higher the rate, the greater percentage of income recovered, an account that is between 90 and 270 days past due and has the highest recovery rates and lowest commissions, an account between 270 and 360 days past due and has already been recalled from a primary collection agency, an account 360 days past due, which has the lowest recovery rates and highest commissions. it has generally been recalled from one or more collection agencies and money owed to a company for goods or services it has sold.

Industry Performance of the Debt Collection Agencies industry in Maine

Benchmark the Debt Collection Agencies in Maine industry performance with all ME county and national performance.

Debt Collection Agencies in Maine

#46 in Highest Revenue 0.1% of state's GDP
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Debt Collection Agencies in the US


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Key Drivers of the Debt Collection Agencies industry in Maine

See how key industry drivers, such as new business formation, population, unemployment rate, per capita disposable income, consumer price index and aggregate household debt are impacting Debt Collection Agencies in Maine

Maine Economic Indicators

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US Key External Drivers

Per capita disposable income
Consumer price index
Aggregate household debt

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County Data of the Debt Collection Agencies industry in Maine

Access proprietary data on county in the Debt Collection Agencies in Maine, such as Penobscot County, Cumberland County and Androscoggin County. Data includes figures on revenue, establishments, employees and wages by counties.

Key Statistics of the Debt Collection Agencies industry in Maine

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What is the market size of the Debt Collection Agencies industry in Maine in 2025?

The market size of the Debt Collection Agencies industry in Maine is $8.6m in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Debt Collection Agencies industry in Maine in 2025?

There are 13 businesses in the Debt Collection Agencies industry in Maine, which has been declining at an average annual rate of -1.5% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Debt Collection Agencies industry in Maine grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Debt Collection Agencies industry in Maine has been declining at an average annual rate of -8.2% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Debt Collection Agencies industry in Maine in 2025?

There are 69 employees in the Debt Collection Agencies industry in Maine, which has been declining at an average annual rate of -10.3% from 2020 to 2025.