Hawaii Telemarketer Registration
Licensing, bonding, and registration requirements for telemarketers operating in Hawaii
You must register before making your first call in Hawaii.
Business Registration
Individual Registration
Bond Requirements
A surety bond protects consumers against fraud or failure to deliver. The bond must typically be maintained for the duration of your registration and one to two years after cessation of business in the state.
Required Documents
Business
- ✓Industry sources conflict on whether Hawaii actively requires telemarketer registration,Hawaii Telemarketing Fraud Prevention Act (HRS Chapter 481P) governs telephonic solicitations,All telephone solicitors must maintain records for 2 years per HRS § 481P-4,Hawaii Do Not Call List Act prohibits calls to residential numbers on the list,No surety bond requirement,Exemptions include charitable organizations, political campaigns, and businesses with existing customer relationships
- ✓Registration with the Hawaii DCCA (certificate of registration),True and accurate records of all telemarketing activities must be maintained for 2 years,Records must be available on demand to DCCA, Attorney General, and enforcement entities
Individual
- ✓Individual salesperson registration is not required in Hawaii
Additional Notes
Hawaii's telemarketer registration status is ambiguous. The Telemarketing Fraud Prevention Act (HRS Chapter 481P) requires a certificate of registration with the DCCA, but major industry sources list Hawaii as not actively enforcing registration. All telephone solicitors must maintain records for 2 years. No surety bond is required. The Hawaii Do Not Call List Act prohibits calls to registered residential numbers. Contact the DCCA Office of Consumer Protection at (808) 587-3222 for current registration requirements.
Hawaii does not require separate individual salesperson registration. Only the business entity is required to hold a certificate of registration with the DCCA under HRS Chapter 481P.
Apply Before Your First Call
Operating as an unregistered telemarketer in Hawaii is a separate violation from consent or calling-hours violations. You can be penalized $500 per call even if every other aspect of your operation is compliant.
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