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Is it a state law in Wisconsin to refund an application fee if the applicant isn't approved after background check is completed?
Monica , WI on Wednesday, October 14, 2015
RE: Application fee
Yes, this is law that you return the application fee that you charge, it is also important that you only charge the amount it costs to screen the tenant credit and criminal report. In Wisconsin you must not charge $20.
Posted by
Patty H,
on
Thursday, October 15, 2015
RE: Application fee
Thank you but I'm unclear about the last part of your answer.......So in Wisconsin can we charge $20.00 or no more than $20.00?
Posted by
Monica , WI
on
Thursday, October 15, 2015
RE: Application fee
Let's clarify. You don't have to return the fee to do a credit/background check, but it cannot be more than $20 in WI.
You DO have to return "earnest money" which the tenant may have put down to hold the property.
Posted by
John P, IL
on
Friday, October 16, 2015
RE: Application fee
The credit check fee cannot be more than your actual cost, or $20, whichever is less.
Posted by
John P, IL
on
Friday, October 16, 2015
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