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Arkansas Telecom Compliance Guide

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Telecom Compliance Reference · Statute last amended 2001

Mini-TCPA State — High Risk

Calling Hours

8:00 AM–9:00 PM

Min Penalty

Not yet verified

Registration

Required

Solar Sales Telemarketing Compliance in Arkansas

Solar and energy telemarketing compliance in Arkansas

Guide last reviewed: January 2025

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Mini-TCPA State — Ark. Code Ann. § 4-99-401 et seq.; Ark. Code Ann. § 5-63-204

Arkansas imposes stricter consent and calling requirements than federal TCPA.Solar Sales companies operating here face Not yet verified per-violation penalties.

Arkansas Solar Sales Overview

Solar telemarketing in Arkansas follows state registration and federal TCPA rules. The market is smaller than Sun Belt states but growing. Registration and bonding are required. The private right of action provides some consumer enforcement power. Manual dialing with proper disclosure is safest for prospecting.

Penalty/Violation

Not yet verified

Willful

Not yet verified

Calling Hours

8:00 AM–9:00 PM

Private Suit

No

Compliance Checklist

✓Register with Arkansas AG as telephone solicitor ($50,000 bond),Obtain prior express written consent before any automated calls or texts,Scrub Arkansas No-Call List AND federal NDNC before every campaign,Do not misrepresent government rebates or utility affiliations,AI voice calls must identify as AI at call start,Honor opt-out requests immediately,Calling hours: 8 AM to 9 PM local time,Disclose identity and purpose at call start

What Gets Companies Sued

✗Common violations for solar in Arkansas: (1) Robocalling without consent; (2) Misrepresenting government incentives; (3) Failing to register; (4) Caller ID spoofing; (5) Not honoring opt-out requests.

Special Exemptions

No solar-specific exemptions. B2B for commercial solar installations. EBR for existing customers only.

Key State Rules

Mini-TCPAYes
RegistrationRequired
Class ActionsNot specified

Solar Sales Enforcement in Arkansas

Little Rock Solar Solutions

$165,000

Sep 2023

dnc violationno consent

Solar company fined for calling AR DNC registrants without consent.

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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 →