Date: 2008-01-30 19:45 Employment/Talent/Modeling Agency Regulations in the United States
Alaska
Agencies can charge registration fees not exceeding $2.
Arizona
Agencies cannot charge registration fees (unless approved).
Arkansas
Agencies cannot charge fees "for any service other than actual placement."
California (Los Angeles)
Agencies cannot collect a registration fee.
Connecticut
Agencies cannot charge advance registration fees.
Delaware
Agencies cannot charge advance registration fees.
Florida
Any collected fees or expenses must be returned by the agency within 48 hours if
no employment was procured.
Hawaii
Employment agencies cannot collect an advance registration fee.
Illinois
An agency can only charge a maximum $4 registration fee, and only if granted
such a permit. This fee is subject to return on demand if no position is
procured.
Iowa
No fees "or other thing of value in excess of $1" can be collected in advance by
employment agencies.
Kansas
Employment agencies cannot charge a registration fee of more than $2. If no
employment is procured within 3 days, all registration fees must be returned on
demand.
Kentucky
Employment agencies cannot charge or collect advance registration fees.
Louisiana
Employment agencies may charge a $10 fee for the preparation of a job resume,
but cannot charge an advance registration fee.
Maryland
Agencies cannot charge advance registration fees.
Massachusetts
Agencies cannot charge advance registration fees.
Missouri
Employment agencies that charge registration fees must return all fees in full
upon demand if employment is not procured within one month after
registration.
Montana
Agencies cannot charge or accept advance registration or application fees.
Nevada
Employment agencies cannot charge "fees of any kind for registration of
applicants."
New Jersey
Agents cannot accept fees for "a service rendered or a product sold" if no
employment has been accepted.
New York
Advance registration fees are unlawful.
North Carolina
Advance placement fees or registration fees are prohibited.
North Dakota
Agencies cannot accept advance registration fees.
Oklahoma
Advance registration fees are prohibited.
Pennsylvania
Agencies cannot charge advance registration fees.
South Carolina
Personnel Placement Services cannot impose advance registration fees.
Tennessee
Agents cannot charge any advance fees.
Texas
Agencies cannot charge talent for advance registration fees.
Utah
Taking commissions or fees in advance is unlawful.
Washington
Agencies cannot charge or accept registration fees.
West Virginia
Agencies cannot accept advance registration fees exceeding $1.
Wyoming
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