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Indiana

Telecom Compliance Reference — Updated January 2023

Mini-TCPA State — High Risk

Calling Hours

8:00 AM–9:00 PM

Min Penalty

$10,000

Registration

Required

Overview Calling Hours Consent Registration DNC Enforcement Case Law Legislation

REI Wholesaling Telemarketing Compliance in Indiana

Real estate investor cold calling and SMS compliance in Indiana

Guide last reviewed: January 2025

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Mini-TCPA State — IC § 24-5-14 (Telephone Solicitation of Consumers)

Indiana imposes stricter consent and calling requirements than federal TCPA.REI Wholesaling companies operating here face $10,000 per-violation penalties.

Indiana REI Wholesaling Overview

Indiana is a moderate-risk state with straightforward compliance requirements. The practical path for REI wholesalers: (1) Register with IN AG; (2) Manual dialing for cold outreach, scrub federal DNC; (3) Identify yourself and purpose promptly; (4) Written confirmation for any deal over $100; (5) Build consent before automated follow-up. Enhanced penalties for targeting elderly consumers add risk for distressed property outreach.

Penalty/Violation

$10,000

Willful

$10,000

Calling Hours

8:00 AM–9:00 PM

Private Suit

Allowed

Compliance Checklist

✓Register with the Indiana Attorney General as a telephone solicitor,Scrub call lists against federal National DNC Registry before every campaign,Manual dialing for cold outreach — calling hours 8 AM to 9 PM,Obtain prior express written consent before any automated calling, texting, or prerecorded messages,Identify yourself and your company at the start of the call,Disclose the sales purpose within the first minute,Any sale over $100 requires written confirmation,Honor opt-out requests immediately and maintain internal DNC list,EBR from prior transaction allows manual calling only,Do NOT use auto-dialers, ringless voicemail, or prerecorded messages without consent,Maintain consent records,Be aware of enhanced penalties ($5,000) for targeting consumers over 65

What Gets Companies Sued

✗Top violations for REI wholesalers: (1) Using auto-dialers or CRM auto-send without consent; (2) Not registering with the IN AG; (3) Failing to disclose sales purpose within the first minute; (4) Not scrubbing federal DNC; (5) Targeting elderly homeowners without regard to enhanced penalty provisions; (6) Not providing written confirmation for deals over $100.

Special Exemptions

Licensed real estate agents with existing client relationships have an EBR exemption for manual calls. No special REI wholesaling exemption. EBR from prior transactions allows manual calling only.

Key State Rules

Mini-TCPAYes

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 →