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Fees: Collection agencies

License application fees

Collection agency license fees
License Fee
Main office license $890
Main office license re-registration (if main office license expired over 30 days) $1,405
Branch office license (required for each branch office located inside or outside Washington) $590
Branch office license re-registration (if branch office license expired over 30 days) $930
Out-of-state collection agency
License Fee
Main office license $445
Main office license re-registration (if main office license expired over 30 days) $702.50
Branch office license (required for each branch office located inside or outside Washington) $295
Branch office license re-registration (if branch office license expired over 30 days) $465

Renewal fees

Note: If your home state doesn't require fees of non-resident, out-of-state agencies, the Washington renewal fee can be waived.

Collection agency renewal fees
License renewal Fee
Main office license renewal $515
Branch office license renewal $340
Out-of-state collection agency renewal fees
License renewal Fee
Main office license renewal $257.50
Branch office license renewal $170

Late renewal penalty

If you file for renewal after your license has expired, a late fee will be added to the amount due. The late fee is 50% of the total of all your renewal fees, up to a maximum of $170 per business location. (Note: If you don't renew your license, it may be canceled.)

Miscellaneous fees

Other fees that may apply
Description Fee
Business License Application fee Variable fee
State tax registration No fee
Registering your business name as a trade name $5
License print fee $5

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