1. Whether the collection company is illegal depends on the following specific circumstances:
(1) If the collection company is legally established, it is not illegal. When the company collects debts, it must abide by the contents of relevant national laws and regulations and must not collect debts by violence;
(2) The company that takes violent collection is an illegal company.
2. Legal basis: Article 5 of the Company Law of People's Republic of China (PRC).
Company obligations and protection of rights and interests A company engaged in business activities must abide by laws and administrative regulations, social morality and business ethics, be honest and trustworthy, accept the supervision of the government and the public, and assume social responsibilities.
The legitimate rights and interests of the company are protected by law and shall not be infringed.
Second, what are the conditions for legal debt collection?
The conditions for legal debt collection are as follows:
1. There should be evidence to prove the existence of debt relationship, such as IOUs, transaction contracts, delivery notes, receipts, bank records, etc.
2. At least there should be information about the debtor. If the debtor is a company, it should keep a copy of its business license, bank account, personal information of the company's legal person or person in charge and shareholders. If the debtor is a natural person, it is necessary to save and collect a copy of his identity card, the name and address of his work unit, etc.
3. There must be an enforceable clue to the debtor's property interests. For a natural person in debt, you can know the income status of other employees of the unit and the consumption status of the family;
4. Pay attention to the provisions of the limitation of action, and make and keep evidence that the limitation of action is interrupted due to the filing of a lawsuit, the request of one party or the agreement to perform obligations. After the limitation of action is interrupted, the period shall be recalculated.