50-State Financial Services Licensing Compliance Guide
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Washington Finance Licensing

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Licenses are typically required for individuals and businesses that provide finance industry services in the United States. This guide contains information about professional finance licensing in Washington.

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Company Licenses

Washington Financial Services Company Licenses

Washington Check Casher Branch License

Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Not Set
Exam Required?Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Not Set

Washington Check Casher License

Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Not Set
Exam Required?Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Not Set

Washington Check Casher with Small Loan Endorsement Branch License

Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Not Set
Exam Required?Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Not Set

Washington Check Casher with Small Loan Endorsement License

Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Not Set
Exam Required?Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Not Set

Washington Collection Agency Branch Endorsement

Agency:Washington Department of Revenue - Business Licensing Service
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Not Set
Bond Requirements:

$5,000 surety bond for each location.

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

Initial Registration

Form:

Business License Application and Collection Agency Addendum

Agency Fee:

$19 business license fee + $550 endorsement fee.

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$550

Due:

Annually by the date of initial issuance.

Washington Collection Agency Endorsement

Agency:Washington Department of Revenue - Business Licensing Service
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Not Set
Bond Requirements:

$5,000 surety bond.

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

Initial Registration

Form:

Business License Application and Collection Agency Addendum

Agency Fee:

$19 business license fee + $850 endorsement fee.

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$850

Due:

Annually by the date of initial issuance.

Washington Consumer Loan Branch Office License

Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Not Set
Exam Required?Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Not Set

Washington Consumer Loan Company License

Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Not Set
Exam Required?Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Not Set

Washington Currency Exchanger License

Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Not Set
Exam Required?Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Not Set

Washington Exempt Consumer Loan Registration

Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Not Set
Exam Required?Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Not Set

Washington Exempt Mortgage Broker Branch Registration

Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Not Set
Exam Required?Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Not Set

Washington Exempt Mortgage Broker Registration

Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Not Set
Exam Required?Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Not Set

Washington Money Transmitter License

Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Not Set
Exam Required?Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Not Set

Washington Mortgage Broker Branch Office License

Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Not Set
Exam Required?Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Not Set

Washington Mortgage Broker License

Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Not Set
Exam Required?Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Not Set

Washington Out-of-State Collection Agency Branch Endorsement

Agency:Washington Department of Revenue - Business Licensing Service
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Not Set
Bond Requirements:

$5,000 surety bond for each location.

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

Initial Registration

Form:

Business License Application and Collection Agency Addendum

Agency Fee:

$19 business license fee + $275 endorsement fee.

Notes:

The endorsement fee for an out-of-state license is waived if the state where the collection agency (main or branch office) is located requires a license or registration but does not require a fee for similar out-of-state collection agencies.

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$275

Due:

Annually by the date of initial issuance.

Notes:

The endorsement fee for an out-of-state license is waived if the state where the collection agency (main or branch office) is located requires a license or registration but does not require a fee for similar out-of-state collection agencies.

Washington Out-of-State Collection Agency Endorsement

Agency:Washington Department of Revenue - Business Licensing Service
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Not Set
Bond Requirements:

$5,000 surety bond.

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

Initial Registration

Form:

Business License Application and Collection Agency Addendum

Agency Fee:

$19 business license fee + $425 endorsement fee.

Notes:

The endorsement fee for an out-of-state license is waived if the state where the collection agency (main or branch office) is located requires a license or registration but does not require a fee for similar out-of-state collection agencies.

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$425

Due:

Annually by the date of initial issuance.

Notes:

The endorsement fee for an out-of-state license is waived if the state where the collection agency (main or branch office) is located requires a license or registration but does not require a fee for similar out-of-state collection agencies.

Individual Licenses

Washington Individual Financial Services Licenses

Washington Designated Broker Registration

Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Not Set
Exam Required?Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Not Set

Washington Mortgage Loan Originator License

Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Not Set
Exam Required?Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Not Set

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