Bill Collection Agency License Costs by State
Because occupational licensing is regulated strictly at the state level, the barrier to entry for becoming a bill collection agency varies violently depending on where you live. While some states allow you to operate completely license-free using a simple LLC, other jurisdictions legally mandate thousands of hours of vocational training, background checks, and expensive recurring board fees. Select your state below to view the exact line-by-line cost analysis, including local permits and insurance estimates.
License Requirements by State
License Required (29 states)
No License (22 states)
29 states require a license, 22 states do not.
Select a State to View Cost Estimates
AL
AlabamaView Breakdown →
AK
Alaska$100 State Fee
AZ
Arizona$1674 State Fee
AR
Arkansas$145 State Fee
CA
CaliforniaView Breakdown →
CO
Colorado$1500 State Fee
CT
Connecticut$600 State Fee
DE
DelawareView Breakdown →
DC
District of ColumbiaView Breakdown →
FL
Florida$200 State Fee
GA
GeorgiaView Breakdown →
HI
Hawaii$167 State Fee
ID
Idaho$150 State Fee
IL
Illinois$750 State Fee
IN
Indiana$200 State Fee
IA
Iowa$50 State Fee
KS
KansasView Breakdown →
KY
KentuckyView Breakdown →
LA
Louisiana$25 State Fee
ME
Maine$300 State Fee
MD
Maryland$350 State Fee
MA
Massachusetts$1351 State Fee
MI
Michigan$264 State Fee
MN
Minnesota$1009 State Fee
MS
MississippiView Breakdown →
MO
MissouriView Breakdown →
MT
MontanaView Breakdown →
NE
Nebraska$400 State Fee
NV
Nevada$1010 State Fee
NH
New HampshireView Breakdown →
NJ
New JerseyView Breakdown →
NM
New Mexico$800 State Fee
NY
New YorkView Breakdown →
NC
North Carolina$1048 State Fee
ND
North Dakota$851 State Fee
OH
OhioView Breakdown →
OK
OklahomaView Breakdown →
OR
Oregon$401 State Fee
PA
PennsylvaniaView Breakdown →
RI
Rhode Island$801 State Fee
SC
South CarolinaView Breakdown →
SD
South DakotaView Breakdown →
TN
Tennessee$750 State Fee
TX
TexasView Breakdown →
UT
Utah$32 State Fee
VT
VermontView Breakdown →
VA
VirginiaView Breakdown →
WA
Washington$850 State Fee
WV
West VirginiaView Breakdown →
WI
Wisconsin$1200 State Fee
WY
Wyoming$651 State Fee