# Licences issued by the Illinois Collection Agency — idfpr

> 1,148 active licences fall under the Collection Agency, across 2 categories.

## Licences under the Collection Agency

1,148 active licences are regulated by this board — 0.1% of the register, spread over 2 distinct licence categories.

**50** of the 1,148 active licences under this board carry at
least one disciplinary action in IDFPR's file — 4.4%.

This site publishes that count and no more. It never names who,
and never says why: in Illinois a licence can be suspended for unpaid state
taxes, child support arrears or a defaulted student loan, none of which says
anything about how someone does their job. The detail is on IDFPR's own record
and on an individual entry here, which has no address a search engine can
reach. [Why that line is drawn there](/discipline.md).

### What the Collection Agency licenses

| Licence category | Active licences | Share |
|---|---|---|
| [Licensed Collection Agency](/profession/licensed-collection-agency.md) | 816 | 71.1% |
| [Licensed Collection Agency Branch Office](/profession/licensed-collection-agency-branch-office.md) | 332 | 28.9% |

### Where those licences are held

| County | Active licences | Share |
|---|---|---|
| [Cook](/county/cook.md) | 36 | 3.1% |
| [New York](/county/new-york.md) | 22 | 1.9% |
| [Florida](/county/florida.md) | 16 | 1.4% |
| [Texas](/county/texas.md) | 15 | 1.3% |
| [Dupage](/county/dupage.md) | 14 | 1.2% |
| [California](/county/california.md) | 11 | 1.0% |
| [Lake](/county/lake.md) | 11 | 1.0% |
| [Arizona](/county/arizona.md) | 10 | 0.9% |
| [Ohio](/county/ohio.md) | 8 | 0.7% |
| [Pennsylvania](/county/pennsylvania.md) | 7 | 0.6% |
| [Clark](/county/clark.md) | 7 | 0.6% |
| Nevada | 7 | 0.6% |
| [Georgia](/county/georgia.md) | 7 | 0.6% |
| [Kane](/county/kane.md) | 6 | 0.5% |
| New Hampshire | 5 | 0.4% |
| South Carolina | 5 | 0.4% |
| Delaware | 5 | 0.4% |
| [Missouri](/county/missouri.md) | 5 | 0.4% |
| [Virginia](/county/virginia.md) | 5 | 0.4% |
| [Minnesota](/county/minnesota.md) | 4 | 0.3% |

### The other boards

- [Nursing Board](/boards/nursing-board.md) — 292,281
- [Detective Board](/boards/detective-board.md) — 257,863
- [Cosmo](/boards/cosmo.md) — 94,448
- [Medical Board](/boards/medical-board.md) — 79,357
- [Real Estate](/boards/real-estate.md) — 74,787
- [Pharmacy](/boards/pharmacy.md) — 60,435
- [Prof. Engineer](/boards/prof-engineer.md) — 54,649
- [Public Accountant](/boards/public-accountant.md) — 41,116
- [Social Worker](/boards/social-worker.md) — 34,892
- [Adv Practice Nurse](/boards/adv-practice-nurse.md) — 28,661
- [Dental](/boards/dental.md) — 24,252
- [Prof. Counselor](/boards/prof-counselor.md) — 22,122
- [Physical Therapy](/boards/physical-therapy.md) — 21,405
- [Roofing Contractor](/boards/roofing-contractor.md) — 16,677
- [Speech-Language Path](/boards/speech-language-path.md) — 13,477
- [Occupational Therapy](/boards/occupational-therapy.md) — 11,686
- [Massage Licensing Bd](/boards/massage-licensing-bd.md) — 10,327
- [Architect](/boards/architect.md) — 10,088
- [Dietetic And Nutrition](/boards/dietetic-and-nutrition.md) — 8,253
- [Veterinary](/boards/veterinary.md) — 8,171
- [Physician Assistant](/boards/physician-assistant.md) — 7,124
- [Clin Psychologist](/boards/clin-psychologist.md) — 6,389
- [Respiratory Care](/boards/respiratory-care.md) — 6,347
- [Adult Use Cannabis Bd](/boards/adult-use-cannabis-bd.md) — 5,514
- [Limited Liability Co](/boards/limited-liability-co.md) — 5,220
- [Structural Engineer](/boards/structural-engineer.md) — 4,067
- [Appraisal](/boards/appraisal.md) — 4,054
- [Design Firm](/boards/design-firm.md) — 3,826
- [Funeral And Embalmer](/boards/funeral-and-embalmer.md) — 2,856
- [Optometry](/boards/optometry.md) — 2,587
- [Athletic Trainer](/boards/athletic-trainer.md) — 2,430
- [Cemetery Oversight](/boards/cemetery-oversight.md) — 2,414
- [Medical Cannabis Bd](/boards/medical-cannabis-bd.md) — 2,412
- [Advisory Bd Of Behav](/boards/advisory-bd-of-behav.md) — 2,362
- [Comm Assoc Mgr](/boards/comm-assoc-mgr.md) — 2,286
- [Mar And Fam Therapist](/boards/mar-and-fam-therapist.md) — 2,226
- [Prof Service Corp](/boards/prof-service-corp.md) — 2,043
- [Home Inspector](/boards/home-inspector.md) — 2,025
- [Nursing Home Admin](/boards/nursing-home-admin.md) — 1,985
- [Shorthand Reporter](/boards/shorthand-reporter.md) — 1,426
- [Medical Corp](/boards/medical-corp.md) — 1,399
- [Hme And Services Prov](/boards/hme-and-services-prov.md) — 1,325
- [Podiatry](/boards/podiatry.md) — 1,283
- [Auctioneer](/boards/auctioneer.md) — 1,283
- [Land Surveyor Board](/boards/land-surveyor-board.md) — 1,272
- [Idpr](/boards/idpr.md) — 1,233
- [Acupuncture](/boards/acupuncture.md) — 829
- [Landscape Architect](/boards/landscape-architect.md) — 684
- [Geology](/boards/geology.md) — 617
- [Interior Design](/boards/interior-design.md) — 594

### Looking for a licensed professional?

Holding a licence is the legal minimum to practise, not a recommendation, and this site makes none. Tell us what you need and where, and we pass the enquiry to people who hold a current Illinois licence. We vouch for no one — see the privacy page for how we are paid.

[How we use this](/privacy.md).

---

Página: https://idfpr.pages.dev/boards/collection-agency/
Fonte: Professional Licensing — Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
Recolha: 2026-08-20