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Legal Protection for Creditors in Invoice Financing against the Risk of Debtor Default and the Validity of Invoices as Credit Collateral

Perlindungan Hukum Terhadap Kreditur dalam Pembiayaan Invoice Financing terhadap Risiko Wanprestasi Debitur dan Validitas Tagihan (invoice) sebagai Objek Jaminan Kredit

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https://doi.org/10.21070/ups.11271

Keywords:

Invoice Financing, Legal Protection, Assignment of Receivables, Cessie

Abstract

Invoice financing is increasingly used by micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) as an alternative to conventional bank financing by using invoices as the basis for funding. However, this practice raises legal issues regarding the validity of invoices as collateral and the legal protection of creditors against debtor default. This study analyzes the legal protection available to creditors and examines the legal status of invoices under Article 613 of the Indonesian Civil Code through the cession mechanism. Using a normative legal method with statutory and conceptual approaches, the study finds that cession strengthens creditors’ legal position as holders of the right to collect. Nevertheless, legal protection remains insufficient due to the absence of specific regulations governing invoice financing, highlighting the need for a stronger legal framework to ensure legal certainty and transaction security.

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2026-07-15