Pennsylvania Telemarketer Registration
Licensing, bonding, and registration requirements for telemarketers operating in Pennsylvania
You must register before making your first call in Pennsylvania.
Business Registration
Individual Registration
Bond Requirements
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
- ✓Must register at least 30 days before offering goods or services for sale in Pennsylvania,Registration valid for 2 years — one of only a few states with biennial registration,$500 fee applies to both initial registration and re-registration every 2 years,Bond cancellation: surety must give 60-day written notice; registration lapses if bond not replaced,Failure to register: up to 2 years imprisonment, $5,000 fine, revocation of right to telemarket in PA,DNC violations: $1,000 penalty, or $3,000 if person contacted is 60+ years old,Calling hours: 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM,Must purchase Pennsylvania DNC list from the list administrator,Must remove DNC names within 30 days of receiving list,Pennsylvania is one of five states that does not require annual renewal (biennial instead),Exemptions: businesses licensed with federal/PA agency, retail businesses with 2+ years same name, food sellers under $500, businesses with 5+ years same ownership
- ✓Completed telemarketer registration application,$50,000 surety bond (or cash/CD/government bonds in lieu of surety bond),Payment of $500 application fee,Name, address, and telephone number of the business,Name, address, and telephone number of each principal owner,List of all telemarketers currently employed by the business
Individual
- ✓Individual salesperson registration is not separately required in Pennsylvania — individual telemarketers must be listed on the business registration application
Additional Notes
Must register with the PA Office of Attorney General at least 30 days BEFORE offering goods or services. $500 fee, $50,000 bond, biennial (2-year) registration — making it one of the few states with non-annual renewal. Failure to register carries up to 2 years imprisonment and $5,000 fine. DNC violations are $1,000 per call ($3,000 if victim is 60+). Must purchase PA DNC list and scrub within 30 days. Exemptions include federally/state-licensed businesses, established retail businesses, and companies with 5+ years of operation.
Pennsylvania does not require separate individual salesperson registration. However, the business registration application must include a list of all telemarketers currently employed by the business. Individual callers are covered by the business registration.
Apply Before Your First Call
Operating as an unregistered telemarketer in Pennsylvania is a separate violation from consent or calling-hours violations. You can be penalized $1,000 per call even if every other aspect of your operation is compliant.
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