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The cheapest state to get a collection agency license is Colorado at $50. The most expensive is Tennessee at $500. The national average is $189.
Lowest
$50
Colorado
Average
$189
across 46 states
Median
$200
37 states at or below
Range
$450
spread across states
| # | State | Renewal Fee | Initial Fees | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Colorado | $50 | $400 | Annual |
| #1 | Hawaii | $50 | $400 | Annual |
| #1 | Iowa | $50 | $900 | Annual |
| #1 | Kansas | $50 | $400 | Annual |
| #1 | Utah | $50 | $650 | Annual |
| #6 | Idaho | $100 | $450 | Annual |
| #6 | Illinois | $100 | $1,450 | Annual |
| #6 | Indiana | $100 | $1,350 | Annual |
| #6 | Minnesota | $100 | $1,200 | Annual |
| #6 | Nebraska | $100 | $700 | Annual |
| #6 | New Hampshire | $100 | $1,550 | Biennial |
| #6 | New Jersey | $100 | $700 | Annual |
| #6 | New Mexico | $100 | $550 | Annual |
| #6 | North Dakota | $100 | $550 | Annual |
| #6 | Rhode Island | $100 | $450 | Annual |
| #6 | South Dakota | $100 | $950 | Annual |
| #6 | Vermont | $100 | $800 | Annual |
| #18 | Mississippi | $150 | $1,100 | Annual |
| #18 | Ohio | $150 | $850 | Annual |
| #18 | West Virginia | $150 | $600 | Annual |
| #18 | Wyoming | $150 | $650 | Annual |
| #22 | California | $175 | $1,775 | Annual |
| #23 | Alabama | $200 | $700 | Annual |
| #23 | Arkansas | $200 | $1,950 | Annual |
| #23 | Delaware | $200 | $1,050 | Annual |
| #23 | District of Columbia | $200 | $750 | Biennial |
| #23 | Florida | $200 | $2,900 | Annual |
| #23 | Louisiana | $200 | $1,000 | Annual |
| #23 | Maine | $200 | $1,700 | Annual |
| #23 | Maryland | $200 | $850 | Annual |
| #23 | Michigan | $200 | $950 | Annual |
| #23 | Montana | $200 | $750 | Annual |
| #23 | Nevada | $200 | $900 | Annual |
| #23 | North Carolina | $200 | $1,250 | Annual |
| #23 | Oregon | $200 | $1,150 | Annual |
| #23 | Pennsylvania | $200 | $900 | Annual |
| #23 | Texas | $200 | $900 | Annual |
| #38 | Washington | $282 | $2,350 | Annual |
| #39 | Connecticut | $300 | $2,050 | Annual |
| #39 | Oklahoma | $300 | $1,050 | Annual |
| #39 | South Carolina | $300 | $1,550 | Annual |
| #39 | Wisconsin | $300 | $1,800 | Biennial |
| #43 | Arizona | $500 | $2,500 | Annual |
| #43 | Massachusetts | $500 | $2,250 | Annual |
| #43 | New York | $500 | $2,000 | Biennial |
| #43 | Tennessee | $500 | $2,750 | Annual |
| — | Alaska | Varies — see details | — | N/A |
| — | Georgia | Varies — see details | — | N/A |
| — | Kentucky | Varies — see details | — | N/A |
| — | Missouri | Varies — see details | — | N/A |
| — | Virginia | Varies — see details | — | N/A |
Renewal fees are per renewal cycle as reported by state licensing boards. Where fee ranges are listed, the lower bound is used for ranking. Click any state for full renewal details.
Colorado has the lowest renewal fee at $50. The national average renewal fee is $189.
There is significant variation across the 46 states with data. Values range from $50 to $500, with a median of $200.