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If you need to improve your credit health, you\u2019re not alone. Millions of people have a bad credit score<\/a>, often due to delinquencies, or late payments. According to a recent report from the New York Federal Reserve, credit card, and auto loan delinquencies are on the rise<\/a>. Having poor credit can limit your financial options, but credit repair companies may be able to help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Credit repair companies specialize in helping people fix their credit, but unfortunately, there are some companies that take advantage of people. It\u2019s important to understand the laws of each state so you can protect yourself and choose the right credit repair company<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this post, we teach you about credit repair laws for each state as well as the federal credit repair laws. Knowing your rights<\/a> and the credit repair laws is the first step on your credit repair journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Credit repair laws for each state<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In addition to federal laws, many states have laws that regulate the credit repair industry. The state consumer credit repair laws provide protection from companies that take advantage of people who are experiencing financial hardship. While many states have laws, there are some that don\u2019t. Check the graphic below to see if your state is one of the few that doesn\u2019t have specific laws for credit repair. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s helpful to know that the state credit repair laws are based on the state in which the credit repair organization is operating from. Not only must they comply with their state credit repair laws, but they must abide by federal laws as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Depending on the state, they may require that the credit repair company has: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • A state registration requirement<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • A surety bond to cover potential damages to consumers<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • A required cancelation period after the consumer signs the contract<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • A refund period after the consumer signs the contract<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Here is a list of each state and some specifics about their laws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n