How to renew your license: Collection agencies

You must renew your license every year. The Business Licensing Service will mail you a renewal notice about 6 weeks before your license expiration date at the mailing address they have on file.

How to renew your license

  1. Provide the name and phone number of a contact person at the licensed location.
    • If you have a Collection Agency License, all contact people for offices in Washington State must be residents of Washington.
    • If you don’t list the contact information, your license renewal will be delayed.
  2. Submit the appropriate fee (check or money order payable to the Department of Revenue).
    • If you have an Out-of-State Collection Agency License, the renewal fee can be waived if your home state doesn’t require fees of non-resident, out-of-state agencies.
  3. Mail your renewal notice and fee to the address on the notice.
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