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 clearly purchased and attempted to collect delinquent accounts or bills, and therefore, Cavalry was required to obtain a license from the SBCA pursuant to section 17-24-301. The mere fact that Cavalry retained an attorney to act on its behalf to litigate the matter is irrelevant under these circumstances as to whether Cavalry was attempting to collect on an account, and therefore, Cavalry was required to obtain a license from the SBCA. Thus, we also answer the second certified question in the affirmative.

Certified questions answered.

Arnold, Batson, Turner & Turner, P.A., by: Todd Martin Turner and Daniel Odell Turner; J.R. Andrews; and The Cruz Law Firm, PLC, by: Kathy Cruz, for petitioner.

Waddell, Cole & Jones, PLLC, by: Kevin W. Cole and Justin E. Parkey; and Burr & Forman LLP, by: R. Frank Springfield, Zachary D. Miller, and Megan P. Stephens, for respondent.

Watts, Donovan & Tilley, P.A., by: David M. Donovan, for amici curiae Arkansas Creditors Bar Association.