Regulatory States
A look at only those states that require collection agencies to obtain a license in order to collect debt.
State License Requirments
Collection Licensing Requirements
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The state displayed in green are the states that require a collection license in order to collect debt in that state.
Alabama | Florida | Kansas | Mississippi | New York | Rhode Island | Virginia |
Alaska | Georgia | Kentucky | Missouri | North Carolina | South Carolina | Washington |
Arizona | Guam | Louisiana | Montana | North Dakota | South Dakota | Washington DC |
Arkansas | Hawaii | Maine | Nebraska | Ohio | Tennessee | West Virginia |
California | Idaho | Maryland | Nevada | Oklahoma | Texas | Wisconsin |
Colorado | Illinois | Massachusetts | New Hampshire | Oregon | US Virgin Is. | Wyoming |
Connecticut | Indiana | Michigan | New Jersey | Pennsylvania | Utah | |
Delaware | Iowa | Minnesota | New Mexico | Puerto Rico | Vermont |
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