Fees
One disclosed fee, governed by your jurisdiction
You will know the DueQuity fee, how it is calculated, and how the permitted payment route affects fee handling before you sign an agreement. There are no application fees, no upfront DueQuity recovery fees, no monthly charges, and no recovery service fee if nothing is recovered.
No recovery
No fee
If no amount is recovered, no DueQuity recovery service fee is charged. DueQuity carries its own research and operational costs associated with evaluating the recovery.
Nothing upfront
$0.00
No application fee, retainer, or subscription is required for DueQuity's recovery service. The applicable service fee becomes due only under the terms stated in your written agreement.
Jurisdiction controlled
Rules apply
Where applicable law limits what a recovery service may charge, the DueQuity fee cannot exceed the permitted limit. Fee models and payment methods are controlled by the rules established for the applicable jurisdiction.
How the arithmetic runs
A worked illustration
This is an illustration of fee arithmetic, not a record of a claimant or a representation of a particular payment route. Your actual fee and payment structure are stated in your agreement.
The illustration below applies a hypothetical percentage service fee to a hypothetical approved recovery amount. Round numbers are used only to make the arithmetic easy to follow.
The fee structure that applies to your recovery is the one permitted for your jurisdiction and recorded in your written agreement. A jurisdiction may permit a percentage fee, a flat fee, another permitted structure, or may restrict or prohibit a particular model entirely.
Payment routing is a separate question. The authority handling the recovery may pay the claimant, estate, or authorized counsel directly, or may permit an authorized representative payment process. DueQuity follows the route permitted for the applicable recovery.
On fee ceilings
A statutory or regulatory ceiling is a maximum, not a target. The fee stated in your agreement is the fee that governs, provided it remains within the limits and structures permitted for the applicable jurisdiction.
Illustration only
The figures shown here are hypothetical. They do not represent a historical DueQuity recovery, a typical recovery amount, or a promise about what any claimant will receive.
Illustrative recovery calculation
Hypothetical figures shown only to explain the fee calculation.
DueQuity service fee
Illustrative amount after fee
$88,000.00
How this was calculated: 12.0% of $100,000.00, subject to the fee rules and limits applicable to the actual jurisdiction.
This calculation does not assume a particular payment route. Where funds are paid directly to the claimant, estate, or counsel, the DueQuity fee may be handled separately under the service agreement. Where an authorized representative payment route permits fee handling through the recovery or disbursement process, that method is disclosed before the claimant authorizes it.
Recorded rules
What each jurisdiction permits
Fee rules are recorded per jurisdiction and enforced by the platform. Where a jurisdiction is not cleared for intake, DueQuity does not offer a recovery fee arrangement for it.
| Jurisdiction | Permitted models | Percentage cap | Amount cap | Cancellation | Intake position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County, California | Percentage of recovery | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Open for claims |
| Orange County, California | Percentage of recovery | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Open for claims |
| Carroll County, Maryland | Percentage of recovery | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Open for claims |
| Nye County, Nevada | Percentage of recovery | 10.0% | Not recorded | Not recorded | Open for claims |
| White Pine County, Nevada | Percentage of recovery | 10.0% | Not recorded | Not recorded | Open for claims |
- Los Angeles County, CaliforniaPercentage of recoveryOpen for claims
- Percentage cap
- Not recorded
- Amount cap
- Not recorded
- Orange County, CaliforniaPercentage of recoveryOpen for claims
- Percentage cap
- Not recorded
- Amount cap
- Not recorded
- Carroll County, MarylandPercentage of recoveryOpen for claims
- Percentage cap
- Not recorded
- Amount cap
- Not recorded
- Nye County, NevadaPercentage of recoveryOpen for claims
- Percentage cap
- 10.0%
- Amount cap
- Not recorded
- White Pine County, NevadaPercentage of recoveryOpen for claims
- Percentage cap
- 10.0%
- Amount cap
- Not recorded
Recorded rules are reviewed against authoritative jurisdiction sources before they are used for intake. See where we operate.
Your alternative
You may be able to pursue the recovery yourself
Depending on the jurisdiction and your eligibility, you may be able to submit a surplus claim directly to the responsible authority.
If the applicable jurisdiction allows you to pursue the recovery directly, the process generally begins by identifying the authority holding the funds and obtaining that authority's current claim procedure.
- Identify the agency, court, trustee, sheriff, tax authority, or other office responsible for the funds.
- Obtain the current surplus or excess proceeds procedure and any required claim forms.
- Gather the identity, ownership, estate, entity, or other supporting documents required for your circumstances.
- Submit the recovery package through the method permitted by the jurisdiction.
- Track the submission and respond to any additional requests from the responsible authority.
DueQuity will explain the available direct-claim route where one exists. If DueQuity identifies a potential recovery and contacts you, we can identify the responsible authority so you can independently verify the underlying public record and evaluate your options.
DueQuity's service is the work of identifying potential recoveries, researching jurisdiction requirements, locating and coordinating claimants, organizing documents, preparing recovery packages, handling permitted administrative steps, coordinating probate-related or heir documentation, involving licensed counsel where legal work is required, and tracking the matter through the appropriate payment process.
DueQuity provides these services as an optional recovery solution, subject to the requirements and payment route established for the applicable jurisdiction.
DueQuity is not a government agency.
DueQuity is a private company operated by Westforge Holdings Inc. and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of any government agency. Depending on the jurisdiction and your eligibility, you may be able to pursue surplus funds directly through the responsible authority.
Boundaries
Things DueQuity will not do
These are standing boundaries of the DueQuity recovery model.
Buy your claim
We do not purchase surplus claims, take assignments of surplus ownership rights, or acquire an ownership interest in your recovery.
Ignore the payment rules
We do not impose one payment route everywhere. We follow the direct-payment or authorized-representative route permitted for the applicable jurisdiction.
Charge an undisclosed fee
The DueQuity fee, its calculation, applicable limits, and permitted handling method are disclosed in writing before you enter into the service agreement.
Share in attorney fees
Any attorney-client relationship is separate from DueQuity. We do not share in fees charged by independent counsel.
Guarantee a recovery
DueQuity cannot guarantee approval, timing, or a particular recovery amount. The responsible authority determines whether a claim is approved.
Pressure you to sign
DueQuity does not rely on artificial countdowns, fabricated deadlines, or claims that you must hire us in order to recover funds that you may be entitled to pursue independently.
Understand the process before you decide
If DueQuity contacts you about a potential surplus recovery, we will identify the source, responsible authority, applicable fee, and jurisdiction-specific recovery requirements before you decide whether to work with us.