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Telecom Compliance Reference — Updated 2025

TCPA Standard

Calling Hours

8:00 AM9:00 PM

Min Penalty

$500

Registration

Not Required

West Virginia Do-Not-Call List

State DNC registry requirements for West Virginia

No State DNC List — Federal Only

West Virginia 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 (West Virginia 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

West Virginia does NOT maintain a separate state Do Not Call list — the federal NDNC is the only list. West Virginia DOES require telemarketer registration at least 60 days before commencing business — one of the longest advance registration periods of any state. Enforcement is through the West Virginia Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division. WV has B2B and established business relationship exemptions. First 5 area codes are free through the FTC portal.

Federal National DNC Registry (Always Required)

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 West Virginia 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)
West Virginia 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 West Virginia: $500 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 →