# RCW 19.16.180: RCW 19.16.180: Assignability of license or branch office certificate

> Washington · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C16_S180

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 19.16.180
- **Heading:** RCW 19.16.180: Assignability of license or branch office certificate
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 16 / Section 180

## Text

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a license or branch office certificate granted under this chapter is not assignable or transferable. (2) Upon the death of an individual licensee, the director shall have the right to transfer the license and any branch office certificate of the decedent to the personal representative of his or her estate for the period of the unexpired term of the license and such additional time, not to exceed one year from the date of death of the licensee, as said personal representative may need in order to settle the deceased's estate or sell the collection agency.

## Nearby sections

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- [RCW 19.16.130 RCW 19.16.130: License—Application—Form—Contents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C16_S130.md)
- [RCW 19.16.140 RCW 19.16.140: License—Application—Fees—Exemptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C16_S140.md)
- [RCW 19.16.150 RCW 19.16.150: Branch office certificate required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C16_S150.md)
- [RCW 19.16.160 RCW 19.16.160: License and branch office certificate—Form—Contents—Display.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C16_S160.md)
- [RCW 19.16.170 RCW 19.16.170: Procedure upon change of name or business location.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C16_S170.md)
- [RCW 19.16.180 RCW 19.16.180: Assignability of license or branch office certificate.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C16_S180.md)
- [RCW 19.16.190 RCW 19.16.190: Surety bond requirements—Cash deposit or securities—Exception.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C16_S190.md)
- [RCW 19.16.200 RCW 19.16.200: Action on bond, cash deposit or securities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C16_S200.md)
- [RCW 19.16.210 RCW 19.16.210: Accounting and payments by licensee to customer.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C16_S210.md)
- [RCW 19.16.220 RCW 19.16.220: Accounting and payments by customer to licensee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C16_S220.md)
- [RCW 19.16.230 RCW 19.16.230: Licensee—Business office—Records to be kept.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C16_S230.md)
- [RCW 19.16.240 RCW 19.16.240: Licensee—Trust fund account—Exception.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C16_S240.md)
- [RCW 19.16.245 RCW 19.16.245: Financial statement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C16_S245.md)

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