Oregon Telemarketer Registration
Licensing, bonding, and registration requirements for telemarketers operating in Oregon
You must register before making your first call in Oregon.
Business Registration
Individual Registration
Required Documents
Business
- ✓Must register at least 10 days before conducting business in Oregon (ORS 646.553),Registration valid for one year from date of filing,Individual employees of the telephonic seller are NOT required to register,No surety bond required,Revocation or non-renewal bars reapplication for 2 years,DOJ may refuse, suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew for fraud, misrepresentation, or statutory violations,HB 3865 (signed July 2025) narrowed calling hours to before 8pm (was 9pm) and expanded definition to include text messages,Governed by ORS 646.551 through ORS 646.578 and OAR 137-020-0200 through OAR 137-020-0205,Contact: Charitable Activities Section, 100 SW Market St., Portland, OR 97201, (971) 673-1880
- ✓Completed telephonic seller registration with the Department of Justice,Payment of $400 annual registration fee,Irrevocable consent appointing the Attorney General as agent for service of process,Business name (registration in the name under which business is conducted),Business address, telephone number, and principal contact information
Individual
- ✓Individual employees of the telephonic seller are explicitly NOT required to register in Oregon (ORS 646.553)
Additional Notes
Must register with the Oregon Department of Justice at least 10 days before conducting telephonic sales. $400 annual fee, no bond required. Must appoint the AG as agent for service of process. Revocation bars reapplication for 2 years. HB 3865 (July 2025) narrowed calling hours to 8pm and expanded the definition to include text messages. Contact: (971) 673-1880.
Oregon explicitly states that individual employees of the telephonic seller are NOT required to register. Only the business entity registers with the Department of Justice.
Apply Before Your First Call
Operating as an unregistered telemarketer in Oregon is a separate violation from consent or calling-hours violations. You can be penalized $25,000 per call even if every other aspect of your operation is compliant.
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