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Personal Liability on Business Credit Cards
Richard Gilliland asked:
If the business does not meet these criteria, the business credit card issuers will use the credit history of the principal making the business credit card application as their basis for evaluating credit risk.
Do note that most business credit card issuers will not approve your application for a business credit card unless you agree to the personal liability provision. This essentially makes a business credit card the same as a personal credit card from a personal liability point of view. Hence, whenever your business fails to repay the business credit cards, the issuer may invoke the personal liability agreement in order to collect payment from the business credit card principal.
Because of this personal liability provision on your business credit card application, your personal credit reports will also contain a record of your business credit card history. You will therefore damage your personal credit score if you make late payments on your business credit cards. If your business accumulates a big debt, it will inflate your personal debt burden and cause you to appear overextended.
The personal liability agreement, however, is not always cast in concrete. If you can show that you diligently make your regular payments, you should be able to convince the issuer of business credit cards to remove the provision after a few years. It would really be up to the issuers whether they decide to grant you your request or not. Nonetheless, you could always try to negotiate with them. Whatever the case may be, endeavor to have the business establish its own credit history. This will eventually allow you to separate your small business credit card from your personal credit records.
You must be aware that since business credit cards are not intended to be used by consumers, the consumer protections applicable to personal credit card are not necessarily present in business credit cards. When making use of personal credit cards, the law grants you the right to dispute billing errors on your account within the specified period of time. Within this period, the card issuer cannot mark the disputed amount delinquent or cancel the card. This particular right of the consumer is not applicable to the holders of business credit cards.
When you receive ordered merchandise in poor condition, you cannot dispute the charges and in case the vendor refuses to cooperate, request the business credit card company to intervene on your behalf – as they do in the case of personal credit cards. With business credit cards, you are largely on your own.
So, should you carry a small business credit card rather than a personal credit card? The answer is: Yes. Once your business has established its track record, you can separate personal and business finances. That will work well – both for you and your business.
Marvin
If the business does not meet these criteria, the business credit card issuers will use the credit history of the principal making the business credit card application as their basis for evaluating credit risk.
Do note that most business credit card issuers will not approve your application for a business credit card unless you agree to the personal liability provision. This essentially makes a business credit card the same as a personal credit card from a personal liability point of view. Hence, whenever your business fails to repay the business credit cards, the issuer may invoke the personal liability agreement in order to collect payment from the business credit card principal.
Because of this personal liability provision on your business credit card application, your personal credit reports will also contain a record of your business credit card history. You will therefore damage your personal credit score if you make late payments on your business credit cards. If your business accumulates a big debt, it will inflate your personal debt burden and cause you to appear overextended.
The personal liability agreement, however, is not always cast in concrete. If you can show that you diligently make your regular payments, you should be able to convince the issuer of business credit cards to remove the provision after a few years. It would really be up to the issuers whether they decide to grant you your request or not. Nonetheless, you could always try to negotiate with them. Whatever the case may be, endeavor to have the business establish its own credit history. This will eventually allow you to separate your small business credit card from your personal credit records.
You must be aware that since business credit cards are not intended to be used by consumers, the consumer protections applicable to personal credit card are not necessarily present in business credit cards. When making use of personal credit cards, the law grants you the right to dispute billing errors on your account within the specified period of time. Within this period, the card issuer cannot mark the disputed amount delinquent or cancel the card. This particular right of the consumer is not applicable to the holders of business credit cards.
When you receive ordered merchandise in poor condition, you cannot dispute the charges and in case the vendor refuses to cooperate, request the business credit card company to intervene on your behalf – as they do in the case of personal credit cards. With business credit cards, you are largely on your own.
So, should you carry a small business credit card rather than a personal credit card? The answer is: Yes. Once your business has established its track record, you can separate personal and business finances. That will work well – both for you and your business.
Marvin
Should I pay bills sent by a scam company for products never shipped so my credit won’t be affected?
mamaisland asked:
I recieved a legitimate looking letter in the mail saying that I was pre-approved for an account with a company. This company deals with electronics. I ordered a computer on Dec, 12 2006, only to find 3 weeks after it was never shipped out, my order was still pending shipment. Since the order was still pending shipment in Jan, I cancelled my order on Jan.2nd but my order status says partially cancelled and none of the customer reps are any help I guess because it’s a scam. I have recieved a bill and I payed it because I don’t want to ruin my credit. The customer service reps say to wait 1-2 billing cycles for my pre-approved credit card and personal credit card to be refunded. Customer service are not able to correctly cancell my order and keep giving me the run around, not to mention they say they don’t have a supervisor. What should I do? I found out that their have been 6 reports already filed on this company. This comapny has my all my personal information as well.
Pedro
I recieved a legitimate looking letter in the mail saying that I was pre-approved for an account with a company. This company deals with electronics. I ordered a computer on Dec, 12 2006, only to find 3 weeks after it was never shipped out, my order was still pending shipment. Since the order was still pending shipment in Jan, I cancelled my order on Jan.2nd but my order status says partially cancelled and none of the customer reps are any help I guess because it’s a scam. I have recieved a bill and I payed it because I don’t want to ruin my credit. The customer service reps say to wait 1-2 billing cycles for my pre-approved credit card and personal credit card to be refunded. Customer service are not able to correctly cancell my order and keep giving me the run around, not to mention they say they don’t have a supervisor. What should I do? I found out that their have been 6 reports already filed on this company. This comapny has my all my personal information as well.
Pedro
If a company has already issued me a company credit card, can the card be taken away if I claim bankruptcy?
chris h asked:
I have had the company credit card for approximately 10 years, paid the card off monthly, but recently got cut back on my job with a large reduction in pay, which will not allow me to make my personal credit card payments. If I claim bankruptcy on my personal credit cards, will my company be notified, and will they take away my company-backed credit card. It does not show on my credit report.
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I have had the company credit card for approximately 10 years, paid the card off monthly, but recently got cut back on my job with a large reduction in pay, which will not allow me to make my personal credit card payments. If I claim bankruptcy on my personal credit cards, will my company be notified, and will they take away my company-backed credit card. It does not show on my credit report.
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