Collection Agency Manager

Exam

State exam

Education

None

Experience

Experience

Background check

Specific type of conviction prohibited

Collection agency managers are required to have a manager's certificate. Applicants must: 1) Be at least 21 years old and of good moral character. 2) Have not been convicted of (or plead no contest to) a felony relating to the practice of collection agencies or agents or any crime involving fraud, misrepresentation or moral turpitude. 3) Have not had a manager's certificate suspended or revoked within the past 10 years. 4) Have 2 years full-time experience collecting assigned accounts with a collection agency (one year of the required experience must have been obtained within the prior 18 months.) 5) Pass an examination; examinations are given at least two times a year. 6) Submit 3 sets of fingerprints on FBI cards for a background check. Note: Renewal applications must be filed on or before June 1st each year. Fees may be subject to change. Fees are: application - $190; investigation--$115; initial certificate--$30; annual certificate renewal--$30; certificate reinstatement--$45.