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Registration Fees

Thank you for your interest in ModelVibe.com.  Unfortunately, some agencies attempt to collect illegal fees and payments from unsuspecting models. Some states and localities have legislation which prohibit or limit this type of activity. Please check the list of regulations by locations as a reference to help keep you from being scammed.


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  within 48 hours if no employment was procured.
Agencies cannot require subscription to a publication, post card service, advertisement, resume service, photographer, video or audio tapes.

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. Agents cannot require a subscription to a publication, post card service, or advertisement.
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. Employment agencies cannot require talent to subscribe to any publication or "incidental service or contribute to the cost of advertising."
Louisiana
Employment agencies may charge a $10 fee for the preparation of a job resume, but cannot charge an advance registration fee. Employment agencies cannot require talent to subscribe to publications, or photographic service, postal card service, or letter service or to contribute to the cost of advertising.
Maryland
Agencies cannot charge advance registration fees.
Massachusetts
Agencies cannot charge advance registration fees. Agencies cannot require talent to buy subscriptions or contribute to advertising.
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.
Nebraska
Employment agencies cannot charge a fee more than $5 for advertising or reference checks, nor require talent to subscribe to any publication.
Nevada
Employment agencies cannot charge "fees of any kind for registration of applicants." Employment agencies cannot charge "fees of any kind for the registration of applicants," or subscription to a publication, or as a contribution to advertising.
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. Agencies cannot require subscription to a publication or require talent to contribute to advertising.
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. Agencies cannot charge talent for advertising, post card service, video or audio tapes, resumes, photographs, or require subscription to a publication.
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. Agencies cannot require subscription to a publication.
Wyoming
Agencies cannot charge registration fees of more than $2.


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