Collection Agency

License Expiration Date Changed from May 31, 2024 to December 31, 2024

On November 28, 2023 the Department promulgated rules which changed the collection agency license expiration date from May 31, 2024 to December 31, 2024 and required annual renewal. Please see 38 IAC 150.30 

Renewal procedures will be made available before November 1, 2024. All currently active licenses will not expire on May 31, 2024. All currently active licenses will not expire until December 31, 2024.

To print out a copy of your license with the December 31 expiration date, please visit https://idfpr.illinois.gov/fpr-applications/getmylicense/loginprof.html

Please reach out to fpr.consumercredit@illinois.gov with any questions or concerns.

If you are a current or former licensee looking to file a new application, file a change of ownership application, file a branch application or change your main company address and you do not have your login information for the IDFPR online portal, please send an email to fpr.consumercredit@illinois.gov requesting login information.  

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• Collection Agency Branch Office License  
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• Trust Account Financial Report Collection Agency
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