{"data":{"id":"us-wa/rcw-62a.3-550","jurisdiction":"us-wa","citation":"RCW 62A.3-550","heading":"Collection agencies—Consequences for failing to comply with requirements.","body":"No interest, collection costs, and attorneys' fees, except handling fees, are recoverable on any dishonored check under the provisions of RCW 62A.3-530 where a collection agency or its agent, employee, or assign has demanded:\n(1) Interest or collection costs in excess of that provided by RCW 62A.3-530; or\n(2) Interest or collection costs prior to the expiration of thirty-three days after the serving or mailing of the notice of dishonor, as provided by RCW 62A.3-530 or 62A.3-540; or\n(3) Attorneys' fees other than statutory attorneys' fees without having the fees set by the court, or any attorneys' fees prior to thirty-three days after the serving or mailing of the notice of dishonor, as provided by RCW 62A.3-530 or 62A.3-540.","path":["Title 62A","Chapter 62A.3"],"source_url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=62A.3-550","current_through":"July 15, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T03:38:52Z","sha256":"dec7094d02e6fc1cbfdba7f46544c2c60476a3991c4df0e9064470b97dd6b3f8","source_id":"us-wa","stale":false,"prev":"us-wa/rcw-62a.3-540","next":"us-wa/rcw-62a.3-601"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}