Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Maryland Licensing Requirement and Deadline

On May 5, 2010, the Maryland Office of the Commissioner of Financial Regulation issued an Advisory Notice stating that "a Consumer Debt Purchaser that collects consumer claims through civil litigation is a 'collection agency' under Maryland law, and required to be licensed as such." The Advisory is in response to a June 2007 letter, in which certain consumer debt buyers claimed confusion as to whether they were required to be licensed as a collection agency when collecting claims through civil litigation.

Under the clarified conditions, Consumer Debt Purchasers are required to apply for a Maryland Collection Agency License on or before August 31, 2010 to avoid action.

Call Cornerstone Support at 770-587-4595 to discuss any questions or concerns with one of our licensing experts.

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