Illinois Telemarketer Registration
Licensing, bonding, and registration requirements for telemarketers operating in Illinois
You must register before making your first call in Illinois.
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
- ✓The Telemarketing Registration and Fraud Prevention Act requires registration and bonding,Industry sources conflict — some list Illinois as not requiring registration,The $100,000 bond requirement ties with Arizona and California for the highest in the nation,Bond must remain in effect 2 years post-cessation,Telephone Solicitations Act (815 ILCS 413) provides AG enforcement authority,Violations are unlawful practices under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act,$500 statutory damages per violation (Public Act 98-0546),Treble damages available: 3x actual damages plus costs and attorney fees,Illinois Autodialer Act prohibits calls between 9pm-9am (stricter than federal)
- ✓Registration with the Attorney General (Telemarketing Registration and Fraud Prevention Act),$100,000 surety bond filed with the Attorney General,Bond must be maintained for at least 2 years after ceasing telephone solicitations
Individual
- ✓Individual salesperson registration is not required in Illinois
Additional Notes
Illinois has a Telemarketing Registration and Fraud Prevention Act that requires registration with the AG and a $100,000 bond. However, industry sources sometimes list Illinois as not actively enforcing registration. Regardless, the law is on the books. The $100,000 bond matches Arizona and California as the highest. Violations are enforceable under the Consumer Fraud Act with $500 statutory damages per violation and treble damages. The Autodialer Act adds a 9pm-9am calling prohibition.
Illinois does not require separate individual salesperson registration. Only the telemarketing business entity is subject to the registration and bonding requirements under the Telemarketing Registration and Fraud Prevention Act.
Apply Before Your First Call
Operating as an unregistered telemarketer in Illinois is a separate violation from consent or calling-hours violations. You can be penalized $50,000 per call even if every other aspect of your operation is compliant.
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