Does Mississippi require registration for REI Wholesaling telemarketers?

Mississippi does not require separate telemarketer registration; federal FTC rules still apply.

What is the penalty per violation in Mississippi?

Up to $10,000 per violation (or $10,000 for willful violations).

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Mississippi Telecom Compliance Guide

Telecom Compliance Reference — Updated July 2010

TCPA Standard

Calling Hours

8:00 AM–9:00 PM

Min Penalty

$10,000

Registration

Not Required

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REI Wholesaling Telemarketing Compliance in Mississippi

Real estate investor cold calling and SMS compliance in Mississippi

Guide last reviewed: January 2024

Mississippi REI Wholesaling Overview

Mississippi is one of the lower-risk states for REI wholesaling telemarketing — no mini-TCPA, no state DNC list, no private right of action under state law, and calling hours match federal. The primary risk is federal TCPA for automated calls to cell phones. Register with the PSC, scrub the federal NDNC, use manual dialing for cold outreach, and you are in reasonable compliance. Not a state where aggressive automated campaigns will generate state-level class actions — but federal TCPA exposure is still real.

Penalty/Violation

$10,000

Willful

$10,000

Calling Hours

8:00 AM–9:00 PM

Private Suit

Compliance Checklist

✓Register with Mississippi Public Service Commission ($10,000 surety bond),Scrub against federal NDNC before every campaign — no separate state DNC list,Identify caller, company, and purpose at call start,Calling hours: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM (matches federal),Manual dialing to non-DNC numbers is the safest cold outreach method,Federal TCPA requires prior express written consent for ATDS calls to cell phones,Honor opt-out requests immediately,EBR exemption for existing sellers/buyers provides limited relief,FCC one-to-one consent rule (Jan 2025) applies,No private right of action under state law — primary litigation risk is federal TCPA,Keep consent records for minimum 5 years

What Gets Companies Sued

✗Top Mississippi violations for REI wholesalers: (1) Operating without PSC registration; (2) Calling NDNC-registered numbers without scrubbing; (3) Using auto-dialers to text or call property owners without written consent; (4) Failing to identify caller and company at call start; (5) Ignoring opt-out requests.

Special Exemptions

EBR exemption for existing relationships. B2B exemption for calls to commercial property owners. No state-specific real estate professional exemption beyond what federal law provides.

Key State Rules

Mini-TCPANo

RegistrationNot Required

Class ActionsNot specified

Consent Requirements→Registration Details→DNC List→

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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 →