From noncompact to compact: You must apply for licensure by endorsement in the new state of residency. Your individual state license issued by the noncompact state is not affected and will remain active if you maintain licensure and if so provided by the laws of the nonparty state.
It will remain on your credit report for seven years and 180 days after it was first reported late. Although paying the settlement is unlikely to affect your credit score, it will ensure that you are not sued. A judgment against you is an even worse blemish on your credit report than a collection.
Depending on the size and type of debt, the collection agency may require full payment of the debt, agree to take a portion of the debt or allow you to make payments to settle your charged off account, according to Bankrate. How Long Does a Charge-Off Stay on My Credit Report if I Don't Pay? A charge-off remains on your credit report for seven years. The seven years does not begin when you pay the debt in full; it begins when the account was charged off.