Consumer credit law reference
Illinois Credit Dispute Laws
Illinois requires CSOs to register annually and post a $100,000 bond, with treble damages available for consumers under the state Consumer Fraud Act.
Primary state statute
Illinois Credit Services Organizations Act
815 ILCS 605/1 et seq.
Regulator: Illinois Attorney General — Consumer Protection Division
What Illinois adds on top of the federal FCRA
- •Annual CSO registration
- •$100,000 bond
- •5-day cancellation right
- •Treble damages via ICFA
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Neighboring states
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