Who can file a Commercial Small Claims case?
Any corporation, partnership, or association that has its principal office in New York State, or an assignee of any commercial claim, may file a Commercial Small Claim* for up to $5,000. “Corporation” includes municipal corporations and public benefit corporations. Can a collection agency file a Commercial Small Claim? Yes. Collection agencies or other entities with a claim on a debt assigned to them may file a Commercial Small Claim as long as they did not buy the claim for the purpose of bringing an action. Is there a limit on how many Commercial Small Claims can be filed? Yes. You cannot file more than 5 claims statewide per calendar month. Can a Commercial Small Claimant sue more than one person or business? Yes. There can be more than one defendant in a Commercial Small Claims case. Do you need a lawyer to bring a Commercial Small Claim? No. You do not have to have a lawyer to file a Commercial Small Claims case. But you may have one at your own expense, if you want one. Can the d
