Collection Agency Collector
- Exam
- No exam
- Education
- None
- Experience
- None
- Background check
- None
Collection Agency Collectors contact debtors to collect delinquent accounts, bills, or other forms of indebtedness, including but not limited to Non-Sufficient Funds checks. The collectors contact the debtors and attempt to persuade them to pay the amount due. Accurate records must be kept of all collections received and of the status of accounts. Additionally, collectors must be knowledgeable of and comply with State and Federal Law regarding the conduct of collectors. Requirements: 1) Must be an employee of a licensed collection agency. 2) Must possess patience, persistence, and tact, and be skilled in various modes of communications. 3) Must be knowledgeable of the Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and A.C.A. -º17-24-101 et seq. No examinations are required for the collectors. The Agency Manager is required to educate and supervise the collectors. Registration fee: $20.00, Renewal fee: $20.00 per year. The Licensed Collection Agency is responsible for making sure the registration fee is paid.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Tied to business
- Exam
- No exam
- Education
- No education required
- Continuing education
- No continuing education requirement
- Certification
- No mention of certification
- Experience
- No experience
- Background check
- No criminal record requirements
- Physical requirement
- No physical requirements
- Military and veterans
- A temporary license available to military and spouses until formal license approval
Issuing body
- Department
- Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing
- Board
- Arkansas State Board of Collection Agencies
- Address
- 900 West Capitol Avenue Suite 400 Little Rock, AR 72201
- Phone
- (501) 534-6413
- Agency website
- https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/licensing/arkansas-state-board-of-collection-agencies/home/
- Last updated
- June 28, 2022
Occupations (O*NET)
- Collection Agency Manager 43-3011.00
Source and verification
This record is Arkansas's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.
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