Section 208-630-400. Once licensed, what fees must a licensee pay to keep a license current?

(1) The director will charge each licensee an annual assessment at the rate set forth in subsection (2) of this section. Assessments for a calendar year will be computed on total volume of transactions as of December 31 of the previous calendar year.

(2) The annual assessment rate is:

(a) For check cashers:

(i) If the volume of checks cashed is one million dollars or less, there is no annual assessment;

(ii) If the volume of checks cashed is over one million dollars, the annual assessment is five hundred thirteen dollars and ninety-five cents per licensed location.

(b) For check sellers:

(i) If the volume of checks sold is one million dollars or less, there is no annual assessment;

(ii) If the volume of checks sold is over one million dollars, the annual assessment is five hundred thirteen dollars and ninety-five cents per licensed location.

(c) For licensees with small loan endorsements, in addition to (a) and/or (b) of this subsection:

(i) If the volume of small loans made is one million dollars or less, there is no annual assessment;

(ii) If the volume of small loans made is over one million dollars, the annual assessment is five hundred thirteen dollars and ninety-five cents per licensed location.

(3) For purposes of this section, "volume" includes all transactions made under this chapter and chapter 31.45 RCW by a Washington licensed check casher or check seller at all licensed locations.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 31.04.165, 43.320.040, 31.45.030, 31.45.050, 31.45.200. WSR 05-22-009, § 208-630-400, filed 10/21/05, effective 11/21/05.]

RCW 31.04.165, 43.320.040, 31.45.030, 31.45.050, 31.45.200. WSR 05-22-009, § 208-630-400, filed 10/21/05, effective 11/21/05.