Can my independent contractors create bills for which my company has to pay?

I have a real estate company with my agents as independent contractors and we recieved a collection notice from an advertiser for an over due bill. The bill is in my company’s name but the agent was the one that purchased the advertising.

Depends on the contract with that person. If the independent contractor is just that, on their own except for information needed to conduct their business which they profit from, AND are not in any way on your payroll, nor get any benefits from you in any capacity as an employee, then that person misrepresented themselves to the advertising company. That makes them liable for the debt. It also puts you in the position to tell them that their privilege to work with you has been terminated. For the complete story, however, you need to go see an attorney. There may be a point in all of this that does make you liable. Only an attorney would really know, and be able to correctly advise you.

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