Utah Telemarketer Registration
Licensing, bonding, and registration requirements for telemarketers operating in Utah
You must register before making your first call in Utah.
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
- ✓Utah is one of the most aggressive enforcement states for telemarketing registration,Bond amounts are tiered: $25K (<10 employees, no violations), $50K (10+ employees), $75K (prior violations),Bond must be renewed annually and kept in force 1 year after ceasing operations,Surety can cancel bond with 90 days written notice to Division,Must designate a registered agent in Utah for service of process,Application is 40-50 pages — one of the most complex in the nation,Calling hours: 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM local time,Must scrub call lists against national DNC registry at least every 31 days,Penalties: up to $2,500 per unlawful call,Fraudulent/deceptive practices may lead to criminal charges (misdemeanor or felony),Governed by Utah Code Title 13, Chapter 26 — Telephone Fraud Prevention Act
- ✓Completed registration application with the Utah Division of Consumer Protection,Surety bond ($25,000 for <10 employees with clean history; $50,000 for 10+ employees; $75,000 if prior violations),Payment of $500 non-refundable registration fee,$25 BCI background check processing fee,$20 per person background check consent form fee for all owners, officers, directors, and key employees,Fingerprint submissions for all key participants,Product/service price list,Sample copies of materials provided to consumers,Copy of rules/regulations/terms/conditions for any prize, bonus, award, or gift,Copy of written FTC Do-Not-Call compliance policy,Copy of each sales script/presentation used,Utah Registered Agent documentation (Certificate of Existence if corp; driver's license if individual)
Individual
- ✓Individual salesperson registration is not separately required in Utah — but all owners, officers, directors, and key employees must submit to background checks and fingerprinting as part of the business registration
Additional Notes
Utah is one of the most aggressive telemarketing enforcement states and has one of the most complex registration applications (40-50 pages). $500 fee plus tiered bond: $25K for small clean companies, $50K for 10+ employees, $75K if prior violations. Background checks and fingerprints required for all key personnel. Application requires copies of all sales scripts, compliance policies, and prize terms. Bond must remain in force 1 year after ceasing operations. Penalties up to $2,500 per call. Criminal charges possible for fraud.
Utah does not require a separate individual salesperson registration. However, all owners, officers, directors, and key employees must undergo background checks and fingerprinting ($20 each + fingerprint costs) as part of the business registration application. This is one of the most thorough vetting processes in the country.
Apply Before Your First Call
Operating as an unregistered telemarketer in Utah is a separate violation from consent or calling-hours violations. You can be penalized $2,500 per call even if every other aspect of your operation is compliant.
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