Tax Refund Anticipation Loan Facilitators
Washington businesses that offer tax refund anticipation loans (RALs) must register with the Department of Financial Institutions (DFI).
What's New
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Tax Refund Anticipation Loan Facilitators ListServ
Subscribe to the tax refund anticipation loan facilitators ListServ.
How do I register with DFI?
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Complete the tax refund anticipation loan facilitators registration form.
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Write a check payable to the "Washington State Treasurer" for $35.00 per EFIN. (For example, your main office has one EFIN. Three of your branch offices each have an EFIN. You have a total of four EFINs. Your registration fee is $35.00
x 4 = $140.00. Please include the EFIN numbers on your check.)
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Mail the completed form, a copy of the IRS letter issuing the EFIN, and your registration fee of 35.00 per EFIN to:
Department of Financial Institutions
P.O. Box 41200
Olympia, WA 98504-1200
Verify a RAL Facilitator License
The Excel spreadsheet linked below contains a list of RAL facilitators registered with DFI.
Which Law Requires RAL Facilitators to Register with DFI?
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RCW 19.265, the Tax Refund Anticipation Loan law, requires refund anticipation loan facilitators to register with DFI. The law went into effect July 24, 2005.
- In addition to registration, the law contains other provisions and requirements for RAL facilitators. List last updated March 29, 2007.
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Contact Us
If you have any questions about tax refund loan anticipation facilitators' or obtaining a license, feel free to contact us by phone at 360-902-8703 or toll free at 1-877 RING DFI (746-4334). You may also email us at dcs@dfi.wa.gov.
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