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Telecom Compliance Reference — Updated 2025

TCPA Standard

Calling Hours

8:00 AM–9:00 PM

Min Penalty

$2,000

Registration

Not Required

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South Dakota Do-Not-Call List

State DNC registry requirements for South Dakota

No State DNC List — Federal Only

South Dakota does not maintain a separate state DNC list. Scrubbing the federal National DNC Registry at donotcall.gov is sufficient for state compliance.

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

Maintained ByFederal Trade Commission (FTC)
Scrub Frequency RequiredMust scrub against National DNC Registry at least every 31 days per FTC Telemarketing Sales Rule.
Registration PermanentYes — once registered, stays on list

Covers

LandlinesCell Phones
Download FormatDownloaded through FTC DNC portal (telemarketing.donotcall.gov) in area code-based flat file format

South Dakota does NOT maintain a separate state Do Not Call list — the federal NDNC is the only list. South Dakota DOES require telemarketer registration at least 30 days before transacting business. Exemptions exist for B2B calls, established business relationships, and prior permission/inquiry. South Dakota has adopted the federal registry as its reference for DNC compliance. Enforcement is through the South Dakota Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division. First 5 area codes are free through the FTC portal.

Access / Subscribe to National Do Not Call Registry (South Dakota 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 Dakota 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)
—South Dakota has no state DNC list — federal only
✓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 Dakota: $2,000 per call.

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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 →