The Overdue Invoice document is essential for businesses operating in the Netherlands seeking to recover unpaid commercial debts. It serves as a formal demand for payment (aanmaning) and is a crucial step in the Dutch debt collection process, typically used after regular payment reminders have been unsuccessful. The document must comply with Dutch legislation, including the Civil Code (Burgerlijk Wetboek) and the Late Payment in Commercial Transactions Act, and should incorporate statutory commercial interest rates and collection costs as specified by Dutch law. This document is particularly important as it often serves as the final formal notice before initiating legal proceedings and must therefore include all elements required by Dutch courts, such as clear payment terms, specific deadlines, and detailed breakdown of amounts owed.

1. Sender Details: Full legal name, address, and contact information of the creditor

2. Recipient Details: Full legal name, address, and contact information of the debtor

3. Date: Current date of the demand letter

4. Subject Line: Clear identification as a payment reminder/demand letter and reference to original invoice

5. Invoice Reference: Original invoice number, date, and amount due

6. Payment History: Overview of previous payment requests and reminders

7. Current Amount Due: Detailed breakdown of original amount, statutory interest, and collection costs

8. Legal Basis: Reference to relevant legal provisions and payment obligations

9. Payment Instructions: Bank account details and payment deadline

10. Consequences: Clear statement of legal actions that will follow non-payment