Why South Carolina B2B Invoices Get Stuck
Charleston says Greenville-Spartanburg automotive operations handles vendor payments. Greenville redirects you to Columbia state capital finance office. Columbia says "that supplier contract was signed by the North Charleston Boeing aerospace facility." You've been passed between four South Carolina locations spanning 200+ miles for 113 days and your $81K automotive components invoice still sits in limbo—while they continue BMW vehicle production with your parts actively installed.
The invoice references an LLC in Greenville (upstate South Carolina manufacturing corridor), but procurement operates from Charleston Port area logistics center. Charleston says Spartanburg BMW plant handles automotive vendor payments. Spartanburg redirects back to Columbia corporate finance. Location confusion across South Carolina—and your invoice sits unpaid while they advance vehicle manufacturing.
You have the signed automotive components agreement, quality acceptance reports, and installation confirmations at Spartanburg BMW facility. They've gone silent for 113 days, and you're not sure if this is legitimate South Carolina automotive OEM procurement review or whether escalation damages all future opportunities in a state where BMW is the largest manufacturing employer.
If this sounds familiar, you're in the right place:
- Net 30-45 terms drift to Net 75-180+ with "BMW/Volvo/Boeing approval pending" responses
- Acceptance disputes appear only after payment requests—despite active component usage
- Entity confusion: Charleston port vs Columbia capital vs Greenville-Spartanburg manufacturing
- Decision-maker now "OEM procurement reviewing" and supplier contact won't decide
- Evidence scattered: automotive agreements, quality reports, installation confirmations
- Automotive OEM timing: BMW/Volvo corporate procurement creates multi-month delays
- Coastal vs upstate divide: Charleston tourism culture vs Greenville manufacturing—200 miles apart
- Port of Charleston complexity: international shipping timing, customs disputes
What changes when Collecty runs the file:
- Evidence pack assembled in first 48 hours (automotive agreements, quality reports, OEM standards met)
- Entity and decision-owner mapping across all South Carolina locations
- Industry-aware outreach (automotive, Boeing, ports, tourism expertise)
- Acceptance reconstruction when "OEM procurement review" disputes appear
- South Carolina-aware escalation with relationship preservation
- Documented reporting through OEM approval cycles
Collecty works South Carolina B2B files from $5K to $2M+, across automotive, aerospace, port logistics, and tourism—evidence-first across Charleston, Columbia, Greenville, and Spartanburg. See our US locations.
The South Carolina Palmetto Protocol™
The South Carolina Palmetto Protocol™
Our evidence-first methodology analyzes contract type and state court enforcement options early, maps South Carolina entity and region-based decision ownership (Charleston port operations, Columbia state capital, Greenville-Spartanburg upstate manufacturing corridor), reconstructs acceptance across industries (automotive, aerospace, port logistics, tourism), routes escalation with South Carolina court compliance while understanding OEM procurement timing.
Evidence Intake + SC Compliance
Automotive agreements, quality reports, installation confirmations—organized for South Carolina court standards within 48 hours.
Entity + Decision-Owner Mapping
Trace payment authority across Charleston, Columbia, Greenville, Spartanburg. Map OEM structure and actual decision-makers.
Industry-Aware Outreach
Communication calibrated for automotive, aerospace, port logistics. BMW/Boeing timing understood; coastal/upstate differences respected.
Acceptance Reconstruction
When "quality disputes" appear post-invoice, we rebuild the acceptance trail from quality reports and installation confirmations.
South Carolina Court Escalation
State court procedures, judgment enforcement, with balance between formal action and relationship preservation in Palmetto State.
South Carolina Industry Scenarios
Automotive Manufacturing
BMW Spartanburg (largest US plant by value), Volvo, automotive suppliers. OEM procurement cycles navigated with industry expertise.
Aerospace (Boeing)
Boeing 787 Dreamliner assembly in North Charleston, aerospace suppliers. Federal aerospace procurement timing understood.
Port Logistics
Port of Charleston (major East Coast container port), international shipping, customs. Maritime logistics documentation expertise.
Tourism/Hospitality
Charleston historic district, Myrtle Beach, hotel vendors. Seasonal tourism patterns navigated with B2B hospitality expertise.
South Carolina Legal Framework
3 Years Written Contracts
South Carolina Code of Laws provides 3-year limitation for written commercial contracts—shorter than many states. Requirements vary—consult local SC counsel.
Magistrate → Circuit → Appeals
South Carolina court hierarchy: Magistrate Courts for smaller claims, Circuit Courts for larger disputes, Court of Appeals, SC Supreme Court.
FDCPA + UCC Standards
Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act compliance plus UCC as adopted in South Carolina. B2B collection with proper documentation.
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Whether your unpaid invoice involves Greenville-Spartanburg automotive manufacturing, Charleston port logistics, or Boeing aerospace—evidence-first collection works. Our international B2B collection services bring Palmetto State expertise to your recovery.
Next step: Submit your South Carolina file for free assessment. We'll map the entity structure, evaluate evidence strength, and provide realistic recovery timeline within 48 hours.
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