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South Carolina Telecom Compliance Guide

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Telecom Compliance Reference — Updated January 2023

Mini-TCPA State — High Risk

Calling Hours

8:00 AM–9:00 PM

Min Penalty

$1,000

Registration

Not Required

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South Carolina Do-Not-Call List

State DNC registry requirements for South Carolina

South Carolina Has Its Own DNC List

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

National Do Not Call Registry (South Carolina uses federal list)

Maintained ByFederal Trade Commission (FTC); state enforcement through SC Attorney General and Department of Consumer Affairs
Scrub Frequency RequiredMust scrub against the federal NDNC Registry at least every 31 days per FTC TSR. Must also honor individual opt-out requests for at least 5 years.
Registration PermanentYes — once registered, stays on list

Covers

LandlinesCell Phones
Download FormatFederal NDNC format (access via FTC telemarketing.donotcall.gov portal)

South Carolina does NOT maintain a separate state DNC list and has NO state telemarketer registration requirement. The federal NDNC is the only list. However, the SC Telephone Privacy Protection Act (SCTPPA, S.C. Code Ann. § 37-21-10, enacted 2018) provides strong state enforcement. Telemarketers must maintain internal DNC lists and honor opt-out requests. Permitted hours: 8am-9pm. Penalties under SCTPPA: $1,000 per violation, $5,000 per willful violation, plus attorney fees and court costs. Proposed legislation (2025): the "Telephone Solicitation Act" would require express written consent for any automated commercial sales calls. Enforcement: SC AG and Department of Consumer Affairs.

Access / Subscribe to National Do Not Call Registry (South Carolina uses federal list) →

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 South Carolina 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 South Carolina 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 South Carolina: $1,000 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 →