Does Hawaii require registration for REI Wholesaling telemarketers?

Yes — Hawaii requires telemarketer registration before placing calls.

What is the penalty per violation in Hawaii?

Up to $500 per violation (or $10,000 for willful violations).

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Hawaii Telecom Compliance Guide

Telecom Compliance Reference — Updated January 2023

TCPA Standard

Calling Hours

8:00 AM–9:00 PM

Min Penalty

$500

Registration

Required

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REI Wholesaling Telemarketing Compliance in Hawaii

Real estate investor cold calling and SMS compliance in Hawaii

Guide last reviewed: January 2025

Hawaii REI Wholesaling Overview

Hawaii is a lower-risk state for telemarketing litigation compared to Florida or California — no private right of action and no mini-TCPA. But that does not mean free rein. DCCA enforces registration requirements and the AG pursues deceptive practices. The practical compliance path for REI wholesalers: register with DCCA, scrub DNC lists, manually dial cold prospects, and get written consent before any automated outreach. Hawaii's small market size means volume-based text blast campaigns are less common, but federal TCPA exposure applies to every automated contact regardless of state law.

Penalty/Violation

$500

Willful

$10,000

Calling Hours

8:00 AM–9:00 PM

Private Suit

Compliance Checklist

✓Register with Hawaii DCCA as a telemarketing company and post $25,000 surety bond before making outbound calls,Scrub against Hawaii DNC list AND federal National DNC Registry before every campaign,Obtain prior express written consent before automated dialing or texting Hawaii cell phones (federal TCPA requirement),Manual dialing to non-DNC numbers is permitted for cold outreach without prior consent,Identify yourself and the purpose of the call at the beginning of every call,Never misrepresent the nature of your business or the property transaction,Honor opt-out requests immediately,Maintain consent records and DNC scrub documentation,Follow federal TCPA calling hours: 8 AM to 9 PM local time (Hawaii-Aleutian Time Zone),FCC one-to-one consent rule (Jan 2025) — purchased lead lists with bundled consent are not valid for automated outreach

What Gets Companies Sued

✗Top violations for REI wholesalers in Hawaii: (1) Calling DNC-registered numbers without scrubbing state + federal lists; (2) Failing to register with DCCA before making telemarketing calls; (3) Using automated dialers or text platforms to contact Hawaii cell phones without written consent; (4) Misrepresenting the nature of the transaction (e.g., presenting wholesale offers as "market value" purchases).

Special Exemptions

EBR exemption for past sellers with transactions within 18 months (manual calls only). B2B exemption when calling commercial property owners/managers in business capacity. No state-specific real estate exemption exists.

Key State Rules

Mini-TCPANo

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 →