WSR 22-24-050
PERMANENT RULES
DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING
[Filed November 30, 2022, 4:36 p.m., effective December 31, 2022]
Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.
Purpose: The department is increasing fees to cover the cost of administering the collection agencies program.
Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 308-29-045 Collection agency fees.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 43.24.086 Fee policy for professions, occupations, and businesses—Determination by rule.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 22-21-132 on October 19, 2022.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Date Adopted: November 30, 2022.
Ellis Starrett
Rules and Policy Manager
OTS-3951.5
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 11-23-159, filed 11/22/11, effective 12/23/11)
WAC 308-29-045Collection agency fees.
The following fees will be charged by the business and professions division of the department of licensing:
Title of Fee
Fee
Collection agency—Main office:
 
 
Original application
(($850.00))
$890.00
 
Renewal
(($475.00))
$515.00
 
Reregistration fee after 30 days
(($1,325.00))
$1,405.00
Branch office (with WA main office):
 
 
Original application
(($550.00))
$590.00
 
Renewal
(($300.00))
$340.00
 
Reregistration fee after 30 days
(($850.00))
$930.00
Out-of-state collection agency—Main office:
 
Original application
(($425.00))
$445.00
 
Renewal
(($237.50))
$257.50
 
Reregistration fee after 30 days
(($662.50))
$702.50
Branch office—With out-of-state main office:
 
Original application
(($275.00))
$295.00
 
Renewal
(($150.00))
$170.00
 
Reregistration fee after 30 days
(($425.00))
$465.00
 
License print fee
$5.00