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Telecom Compliance Reference — Updated January 2023

Mini-TCPA State — High Risk

Calling Hours

8:00 AM9:00 PM

Min Penalty

$2,000

Registration

Required

Georgia Telemarketer Registration

Licensing, bonding, and registration requirements for telemarketers operating in Georgia

Registration Required

You must register before making your first call in Georgia.

Business Registration

AgencyGeorgia Public Service Commission
Renewal PeriodAnnual

Individual Registration

AgencyGeorgia Attorney General's Office, Consumer Protection Division

Required Documents

Business

  • Georgia does not currently require telemarketer registration, licensing, or bonding,SB 73 (effective July 1, 2024) significantly strengthened Georgia telemarketing laws,SB 73 added vicarious liability — businesses liable for third-party vendor violations,Removed the $1,000 damages cap for private class action lawsuits — unlimited damages now available,Removed 'knowing' from violations — strict liability standard,AG enforcement actions can impose $1,000 per violation,Safe harbors: established compliance policies and procedures, and calls to numbers provided in error,Georgia PSC operates a No-Call list incorporating the federal registry
  • No telemarketer registration is required in Georgia

Individual

  • No individual telemarketer registration is required in Georgia

Additional Notes

Georgia does NOT require telemarketer registration, a license, or a surety bond. However, SB 73 (effective July 2024) made Georgia one of the most aggressive telemarketing enforcement states by removing the damages cap in private class actions, adding vicarious liability for businesses using third-party vendors, and removing the 'knowing' requirement (now strict liability). Despite no registration, the enforcement risk is substantial. The Georgia PSC maintains a No-Call list that incorporates the federal registry.

Georgia does not require individual salesperson or telemarketer registration. Neither business nor individual registration is mandated. However, SB 73's vicarious liability provisions mean individual employees can expose their employers to significant liability through telemarketing violations.

Apply Before Your First Call

Operating as an unregistered telemarketer in Georgia is a separate violation from consent or calling-hours violations. You can be penalized $2,000 per call even if every other aspect of your operation is compliant.

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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 →