Civil Court
What Is the Commercial Claims Part of NYC Civil Court?
The Commercial Claims Part is the small-claims forum for businesses suing other businesses or natural persons. The jurisdictional limit is $10,000 (corporations, partnerships, and associations may bring up to five claims per calendar month). Procedures mirror the Small Claims Part — informal evening sessions, simplified rules, fast resolution.
About Commercial Claims Part
The Commercial Claims Part is a specialized track within the NYC Civil Court that allows corporations, partnerships, and associations to bring small-money claims against other businesses or against individuals. It exists because the Small Claims Part is reserved for natural persons. Filing limits, evening hearings, and the simplified procedure mirror Small Claims, but a corporate plaintiff is capped at five Commercial Claims filings per calendar month per courthouse to prevent the part from being used as a debt-collection mill.
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