Collection Agency Section

Under the Idaho Collection Agency Act (ICCA), the following activities cannot be conducted in Idaho without obtaining a collection agency permit:

• Operating as a collection agency, debt counselor, credit counselor, credit repair business or debt buyer,
• Engaging, either directly or indirectly, in the business of collecting or receiving payment for others of any account or bill,
• Soliciting or advertising for the right to collect or receive payment for another of any account or bill,
• Selling or distributing any system of collection letters in which the name of any person other than the creditor to whom the debt is owed appears,
• Engaging in the business of credit counseling, or
• Engaging in the business of credit repair.

All collection agencies must renew their permits and pay an annual fee prior to March 15 of each year.

To obtain licensing information for Collection Agencies, Credit/Debt Counselors, Debt Buyers or Credit Repair organizations, please call 208-332-8002.

Collection agency section online resources:

• Click here for Laws/Statutes
• Collection Agency Applications & Forms
• Collection Agencies Licensee List
• Collection of Bad Checks
• The Idaho Compliance Connection NewsLetters