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Louisiana Telecom Compliance Guide

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Telecom Compliance Reference — Updated January 2023

Mini-TCPA State — High Risk

Calling Hours

8:00 AM–9:00 PM

Min Penalty

$500

Registration

Not Required

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Louisiana Do-Not-Call List

State DNC registry requirements for Louisiana

Louisiana Has Its Own DNC List

You must scrub against BOTH the federal National DNC Registry AND the Louisiana state DNC list before making calls in this state. Scrubbing only the federal list is not sufficient.

Louisiana Do Not Call Program

Maintained ByLouisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC)
Subscription Fee$800
Scrub Frequency RequiredThe LPSC updates the DNC register quarterly. Businesses must update their solicitation lists each quarter to match. After receiving the quarterly update, telemarketers must apply it by the first day of the subsequent quarter.
Registration PermanentNo — registration may expire

Covers

LandlinesCell Phones
Download FormatQuarterly register delivered by email or CD-ROM from the LPSC after registration and fee payment

Louisiana maintains a SEPARATE state Do Not Call program administered by the LPSC. Registration costs range from $800 (independent registration) to $1,700+ (principal registration with dependents), which includes the registration fee and cost to obtain quarterly copies of the DNC register. Registration is calendar-year based (Jan-Dec) and expires December 31st regardless of when registered. The register is updated quarterly. Consumer registration is free. Penalties: up to $1,500 per violation for standard consumers, up to $3,000 per violation for subscribers over 65. Making solicitation calls without registering carries an additional $10,000 fine. Surety bonds are optional since 2006 (Act 418). Telemarketers must scrub against BOTH the Louisiana DNC register and the federal NDNC. Contact: 1-800-256-2397.

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Federal National DNC Registry (Always Required)

Registry URLtelemarketing.donotcall.gov
Scrub FrequencyEvery 31 days (minimum)
Free AccessUp to 5 area codes
Full Access$75 / 5 area codes / year

You must scrub the federal list regardless of whether Louisiana has its own list. There is no opt-out from federal DNC compliance.

DNC Scrub Checklist

✓Subscribe to the National DNC Registry (telemarketing.donotcall.gov)
✓Subscribe to the Louisiana state DNC list
✓Scrub your call list against both registries before each campaign
✓Re-scrub every 31 days (federal requirement) — more often if state requires
✓Maintain your own internal DNC list for opt-outs
✓Honor internal opt-out requests within 30 days
✓Document all scrub dates and list versions used
Calling a DNC-registered number in Louisiana: $500 per call. The consumer can sue you directly — no AG required.

Compare Do-Not-Call Rules across states

Federal TCPA is the floor. Each state can — and many do — go further.

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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 →