Colorado Debt Settlement Laws
Debt Settlement License Registration Required:
Statute: Colo. Rev. Stat. §12-14.5-201 et seq.
Definitions: “Debt-management services” means services as an intermediary between an individual and one or more creditors of the individual for the purpose of obtaining concessions, but does not include:
(i) Legal services provided in an attorney-client relationship by an attorney licensed to practice law in this state;
(ii) Accounting services provided in an accountant-client relationship by a certified public accountant certified or authorized by the state board of accountancy to provide accounting services in this state; or
(iii) Representative services provided before the internal revenue service, the department of revenue, or the department of labor and employment in an enrolled agent-client relationship for tax purposes by an enrolled agent who is authorized by and in good standing with the United States department of treasury, if the enrolled agent is not engaging in other debt management services.
“Provider” means a person that provides, offers to provide, or agrees to provide debt-management services directly or through others.