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Telecom Compliance Reference — Updated January 2018

Private Right of Action

Calling Hours

9:00 AM9:00 PM

Min Penalty

$5,000

Registration

Required

Michigan Do-Not-Call List

State DNC registry requirements for Michigan

Michigan Has Its Own DNC List

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

Michigan Do Not Call List (adopted federal NDNC)

Maintained ByMichigan Public Service Commission (MPSC); federal registry maintained by FTC
Scrub Frequency RequiredMust scrub against the federal NDNC Registry at least every 31 days. Michigan adopted the federal registry as its state DNC list.
Registration PermanentYes — once registered, stays on list

Covers

LandlinesCell Phones
Download FormatFederal NDNC format (access via FTC telemarketing.donotcall.gov portal) — Michigan adopted the federal list as its state list

Michigan adopted the federal FTC National DNC Registry as its state Do Not Call list under MCL § 445.111a. The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) is empowered to establish and collect fees for access. Consumer registration is free through the FTC portal (online at donotcall.gov or call 888-382-1222). Telemarketers must register with the Michigan Department of AG's Consumer Protection Division and comply with the Telemarketer Registration Act (TRA). Must maintain calling activity records for at least 2 years. Making unsolicited commercial calls between 9pm and 9am is a misdemeanor under Michigan's Penal Code. Consumers may sue for actual damages or $250, whichever is greater, plus attorney fees. Federal penalties: up to $16,000+ per call.

Federal National DNC Registry (Always Required)

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 Michigan 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 Michigan 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 Michigan: $5,000 per call. The consumer can sue you directly — no AG required.

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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 →