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Minnesota Telecom Compliance Guide

Telecom Compliance Reference — Updated January 2019

Private Right of Action

Calling Hours

9:00 AM–9:00 PM

Min Penalty

$3,000

Registration

Required

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Minnesota Do-Not-Call List

State DNC registry requirements for Minnesota

Minnesota Has Its Own DNC List

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

Minnesota Do Not Call List

Maintained ByMinnesota Department of Commerce

Scrub Frequency RequiredMust scrub against the Minnesota DNC list AND the federal NDNC Registry at least every 31 days. Telemarketers must obtain explicit consent before calling and update their lists regularly.

Registration PermanentYes — once registered, stays on list

Covers

LandlinesCell Phones

Download FormatMinnesota DNC list available through the Department of Commerce. Funded entirely by fees charged to telemarketers for purchasing copies of the list.

Minnesota maintains its own state Do Not Call list administered by the Department of Commerce. Consumer registration is free (funded by telemarketer fees). Telemarketers must register with the MN Department of Commerce and comply with state-specific regulations. Charitable and political organizations are exempt and may continue to call. Businesses with a prior customer relationship and solicitors who do not intend to complete a sale over the phone are also exempt. Permitted calling hours: 8am-9pm local time. Consumer registration: 1-800-921-4110 or through the Commerce website. Contact the MN Department of Commerce at 651-539-1500 for telemarketer fee information.

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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 Minnesota 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 Minnesota 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 Minnesota: $3,000 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 →