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Telecom Compliance Reference — Updated January 2019

Private Right of Action

Calling Hours

9:00 AM9:00 PM

Min Penalty

$3,000

Registration

Required

Minnesota Telemarketer Registration

Licensing, bonding, and registration requirements for telemarketers operating in Minnesota

Registration Required

You must register before making your first call in Minnesota.

Business Registration

AgencyMinnesota Department of Commerce
Application Fee$50
Renewal PeriodAnnual

Individual Registration

AgencyMinnesota Attorney General's Office

Bond Requirements

Bond Required
Bond Amount$25,000

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

  • Minnesota does not currently require telemarketer registration, licensing, or bonding,Minn. Stat. § 325E.26 defines and regulates commercial telephone solicitation,Commercial telephone solicitation = unsolicited call to residential subscriber for sales purposes,Exemptions include organizations listed in Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 290.21, subdivision 3,State relies on federal DNC registry for do-not-call enforcement
  • No telemarketer registration is required in Minnesota

Individual

  • No individual telemarketer registration is required in Minnesota

Additional Notes

Minnesota does NOT require telemarketer registration, a license, or a surety bond. Commercial telephone solicitation is regulated under Minn. Stat. § 325E.26 but without a formal registration program. The state uses the federal DNC registry.

Minnesota does not require any form of telemarketer registration — neither business nor individual.

Apply Before Your First Call

Operating as an unregistered telemarketer in Minnesota is a separate violation from consent or calling-hours violations. You can be penalized $3,000 per call even if every other aspect of your operation is compliant.

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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 →