Maine Department of Professional and Financial Regulation - Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection

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Contact Information

Physical address:
Department of Professional & Financial Regulation - Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection
35 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333

Phone: (800) 332-8529
Fax: (207) 582-7699

Web: Home

Licenses

We track the following licenses with the Maine Department of Professional and Financial Regulation - Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection in order to provide compliance services to our clients. As a client, you see this and other reference data in License Manager in-line with your licenses.

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Maine Debt Collector Branch License

Agency:Maine Department of Professional and Financial Regulation - Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Not Set
Exam Required?Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Not Set

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Debt Collector Branch Requirements

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$200

Notarize:Not required

Registration Renewal

Instructions:

Annual Renewal Information

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$200

Due:

Annually by December 31.

Maine Debt Collector License

Agency:Maine Department of Professional and Financial Regulation - Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes
Financial Requirements:

Applicants must have a net worth of at least $10,000 demonstrated by a financial statement.

Bond Requirements:

Varies by collection activities:

  • Applicants that will undertake direct collections: $20,000 plus $20,000 for each additional branch
  • Applicants that will undertake repossessions only: $15,000 plus $15,000 for each additional branch
  • Applicants that are letter writing companies (no direct collections): $5,000 plus $5,000 for each additional branch
Notes:

A person or company needs to be licensed as a debt collector in this State if the principal purpose of their business is the collection of any debts directly or indirectly owed or due or asserted to be owed or due another. A license is required if the debt collector is located in Maine or if the debt collector, wherever located, attempts to collect debts incurred between a Maine resident and a business located in Maine. In addition, a license is required if the debt collector engages in face-to-face solicitation of creditors in this State as clients, or if the debt was originally incurred in Maine. Repossession companies and Residential Real Estate Property Preservation providers are also debt collectors under Maine law.

Exam Required?Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Yes

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Debt Collector Requirements

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$400

Notarize:Not required

Registration Renewal

Instructions:

Annual Renewal Information

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$400

Due:

Annually by December 31.

Maine Employee Leasing Company Registration

Agency:Maine Department of Professional and Financial Regulation - Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection
Law:

32 MRS § 14052

Eligible Entity Types:

  • Agency Sole Proprietor
  • Corporation
  • Agency Incorporated
  • Limited Liability
  • Non-Profit Corporation
  • Partnership
  • Sole Proprietorship
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Not Set
Insurance Requirements:

A copy of the workers' compensation Certificate of Liability is required.

Exam Required?Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Yes

Initial Registration

Form:

Employee Leasing Company Registration Form

Instructions:

Registration Instructions & Information

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:

$500

Required Attachments:
  • List of all other states in which applicant has operated in the past 5 years. Please identify any alternative names, predecessors, and, if known, successor firms to or of registrant in each state.
  • List of all natural/legal persons, or entities who possess 5% or greater ownership interest in the registrant at the time of filing this new or renewal registration form
  • List all natural/legal persons or entities and dates, other than those listed in the current ownership section, who have possessed 5% or greater ownership interest in the preceding 5 years.
  • Name and address of current Maine-licensed workers’ compensation insurer (Insurance Company)
  • A copy of your current workers’ compensation certificate of liability
  • Name and address of Maine-licensed producer (agent) handling the sale of workers’ compensation coverage for the client companies
  • Name and address of Maine licensed agency handling the sale of workers’ compensation coverage for the client companies
  • Health benefit or self-funded plan information (if applicable)

Registration Renewal

Form:

Employee Leasing Company Registration Form (Renewal)

Instructions:

Registration Instructions & Information

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:

$100

Due:

Annually by December 31.

Required Attachments:
  • List of all other states in which applicant has operated in the past year. Please identify any alternative names, predecessors, and, if known, successor firms to or of registrant in each state.
  • List of all natural/legal persons, or entities who possess 5% or greater ownership interest in the registrant at the time of filing this new or renewal registration form
  • List all natural/legal persons or entities and dates, other than those listed in the current ownership section, who have possessed 5% or greater ownership interest in the preceding year.
  • Name and address of current Maine-licensed workers’ compensation insurer (Insurance Company)
  • A copy of your current workers’ compensation certificate of liability
  • Name and address of Maine-licensed producer (agent) handling the sale of workers’ compensation coverage for the client companies
  • Name and address of Maine licensed agency handling the sale of workers’ compensation coverage for the client companies
  • Health benefit or self-funded plan information (if applicable)

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