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California’s Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) recently launched an online portal for consumers and debt collection license applicants to search for their operation status while their application is being reviewed by the state.
FTC's Dealing With Debt: Information about managing debt, credit repair, and different debt collection issues. CFPB's Debt Collection : Common questions about debt collection. FTC's Fake Debt Collectors : How to tell if a debt collector is legitimate or a fraudster.
Debt collectors, debt buyers, and debt collection attorneys operating in the state may now submit their license applications online at the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System (NMLS).
The following persons are required to obtain a license to engage in the business of debt collection in California pursuant to the Debt Collection Licensing Act (California Financial Code section 100000, et seq.):
Debt collectors operating in California may now submit applications for licensure by the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) in compliance with the state’s newly enacted Debt Collection Licensing Act (DCLA).
On September 25, California Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 908, enacting the Debt Collection Licensing Act (the “DCLA”), placing California with the majority of states that require consumer debt collectors to be licensed.
Beginning on January 1, 2022, any person engaged in the business of debt collection in California must be licensed under the Debt Collection Licensing Act.
All debt collectors operating in California can now apply to be licensed by the Department, representing the first step in increased state oversight that will include an assessment of applications, formal examinations, and protections for California consumers.