Massachusetts Telemarketer Registration
Licensing, bonding, and registration requirements for telemarketers operating in Massachusetts
You must register before making your first call in Massachusetts.
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
- ✓Massachusetts does not require telemarketer registration, licensing, or bonding,MGL Chapter 159C governs telemarketing solicitation conduct,$5,000 penalty for willful violations (M.G.L.A. 159C § 3),Private right of action available to injured consumers,Massachusetts maintains a Do Not Call list through the Office of Consumer Affairs,Automatic telephone dialing systems regulated under MGL c. 159, §§ 19B-19E
- ✓No telemarketer registration is required in Massachusetts
Individual
- ✓No individual telemarketer registration is required in Massachusetts
Additional Notes
Massachusetts does NOT require telemarketer registration, a license, or a surety bond. However, telemarketing solicitations are regulated under MGL Chapter 159C with $5,000 penalties for willful violations and a private right of action. The state maintains a Do Not Call list. Automatic dialing systems are separately regulated under MGL c. 159.
Massachusetts does not require any form of telemarketer registration — neither business nor individual.
Apply Before Your First Call
Operating as an unregistered telemarketer in Massachusetts is a separate violation from consent or calling-hours violations. You can be penalized $5,000 per call even if every other aspect of your operation is compliant.
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