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Arizona

Telecom Compliance Reference — Updated January 2000

Mini-TCPA State — High Risk

Calling Hours

8:00 AM–9:00 PM

Min Penalty

$1,000

Registration

Required

Overview Calling Hours Consent Registration DNC Enforcement Case Law Legislation

REI Wholesaling Telemarketing Compliance in Arizona

Real estate investor cold calling and SMS compliance in Arizona

Guide last reviewed: January 2025

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Mini-TCPA State — A.R.S. § 44-1271 et seq.

Arizona imposes stricter consent and calling requirements than federal TCPA.REI Wholesaling companies operating here face $1,000 per-violation penalties.

Arizona REI Wholesaling Overview

Arizona is a top-5 REI wholesaling market in the country, which means high call volumes and active enforcement attention. The private right of action gives consumers standing to sue. Registration is cheap ($25) but the $25,000 bond is real. Critical Arizona-specific detail: the state does not observe daylight saving time. If you are calling from a state that does, your time offset changes twice a year — getting this wrong means calling outside permitted hours. Manual dialing with proper identification is the safest approach. Automated outreach requires written consent.

Penalty/Violation

$1,000

Willful

$10,000

Calling Hours

8:00 AM–9:00 PM

Private Suit

Allowed

Compliance Checklist

✓Register with Arizona Secretary of State as telemarketer ($25 annual fee + $25,000 surety bond),Scrub against Arizona DNC list AND federal NDNC before every campaign,Manual dialing to non-DNC numbers with prior express consent is the safest cold calling method,Obtain prior express written consent before any automated dialing or texting,Identify yourself, company, and purpose within first minute of every call,Calling hours: 8 AM to 9 PM local time (AZ does NOT observe daylight saving — verify time offset carefully),Honor do-not-call requests immediately and maintain internal DNC list,EBR exemption for past sellers within 18 months — manual calls only,Comply with FCC one-to-one consent rule (Jan 2025) for any purchased lead lists

What Gets Companies Sued

✗Common violations for REI wholesalers in Arizona: (1) Failing to register with Secretary of State; (2) Not posting $25,000 surety bond; (3) Calling AZ DNC numbers; (4) Text blast campaigns without written consent — Arizona is a major REI market with active enforcement; (5) Getting time zones wrong — AZ does not observe DST, creating confusion for out-of-state callers.

Special Exemptions

EBR exemption for past sellers (18 months). B2B exemption for commercial property owners. Arizona real estate licensees have limited exemptions for calls related to active listings.

Key State Rules

Mini-TCPAYes

RegistrationRequired

Class ActionsNot specified

Consent Requirements→Registration Details→DNC List→

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This is a compliance reference tool, not legal advice. Data compiled from public statutes, LegiScan, CourtListener, state AG offices, and AI-assisted analysis. Verify all information with qualified counsel before relying on it. Full terms & data sources →