Debt collection, without the drama.
Himilco is a debt collection agency based in Paris since 2024. We combine human dialogue with the debtor and fully online tracking, with no fixed fees whatsoever.
Why Himilco.
Twenty-five centuries ago, a navigator from Carthage, Himilcon, sailed through the Strait of Gibraltar and north along the Atlantic coasts of Europe. Unknown waters, mists, long months at sea, with no certainty of arrival. His account has come down to us through Latin authors, among them Pliny the Elder.
In French, he is called Himilcon. The Romans wrote Himilco. That is the form we kept, shorter and softer: the name under which his voyage has crossed the centuries.
Our work resembles his. Going after what seems out of reach, without haste or fanfare, with patience and method, then bringing it safely back to port. He explored distant coasts. We go after your unpaid invoices, wherever they are, so that you no longer have to think about them.
Making debt collection fair and effective.
Debt collection has a bad reputation, and often rightly so: hidden fees, fees charged even without results, aggressive practices, opaque pricing. Many business owners end up giving up on their unpaid invoices, for fear of the cost, the commitment or a conflict with their client.
Himilco was created to reverse this logic. You pay only if we achieve a result: no advance, no subscription, no long commitment, only a percentage of the sums actually recovered.
Transparency
Published prices, clear terms, progress you can check for every case. No hidden fees, no unfair clauses.
Effectiveness
Graduated reminders across every channel, and a swift move to court proceedings when needed, always with your consent.
Respect
A professional, non-aggressive approach to the debtor, in compliance with the GDPR, the French Consumer Code and legal time limits.
Alignment
A mandate of common interest: we only win if you win. Nothing recovered, nothing charged.
The team.
No call centre. People in Paris who handle each case personally and who pick up when you call.
Tahar Ben Hamad
PresidentHe leads debt collection. Every case is assessed before we take it on: you know precisely what is recoverable and what is not.
Alain Soltesz
Sales DirectorHe is your contact from the first conversation to the signing of the mandate, then stays with you as your cases are followed up.
One claim or all your receivables.
Start with the claim that weighs on you most, or hand us all of them. Either way, five minutes is enough and you judge us on results.
Free and without commitment. You are only charged on the sums recovered.
The company.
- Company name
- HIMILCO SASU
- Trade register (RCS)
- Paris 938 049 301
- Registered office
- 61 rue de Lyon, 75012 Paris
Himilco carries out amicable debt collection on behalf of third parties, under Articles R.124-1 et seq. of the French Code of Civil Enforcement Procedures (code des procédures civiles d'exécution). Personal data is processed in accordance with the GDPR.
Our service
Debt collection by city (in French)
Debt collection in Paris · Debt collection in Lyon · Debt collection in Marseille · Debt collection in Bordeaux · Debt collection in Toulouse · Debt collection in Nantes · Debt collection in Lille · Debt collection in Strasbourg
Debt collection by sector (in French)
Construction · Transport · Restaurants · Retail · B2B services
Guides & resources
📊 2026 unpaid invoices barometer (in French) · My client is not paying: what can I do? (in French) · Payment order (injonction de payer) (in French) · Formal notice template (in French) · Reminder letter templates (in French) · Late payment penalties (in French) · Limitation periods (in French) · Irrecoverable debts (in French) · Pricing · Debt collection FAQ
Other sectors (in French)
Agencies · Food industry · IT · Cleaning · Security · Tradespeople · Manufacturing · Logistics · Self-employed professionals · GDPR and debt collection · Small debts