Wisconsin Telemarketer Registration
Licensing, bonding, and registration requirements for telemarketers operating in Wisconsin
You must register before making your first call in Wisconsin.
Business Registration
Individual Registration
Required Documents
Business
- ✓Must also register with the FTC National DNC Registry and subscribe to Wisconsin area codes,Registration year runs December 1 to November 30,Annual fee not prorated — full fee due regardless of registration date,If 4+ telephone lines registered, charged for ALL lines including first three,Quarterly payment option available (due Dec 1, Mar 1, Jun 1, Sep 1),20% late fee on quarterly payments not postmarked by due date,Lapsed registration (over 1 year) requires new registration at $700, not renewal,No surety bond required,Must synchronize DNC lists at least every 31 days,Anti-spoofing law effective April 1, 2025 (Wis. Stat. § 100.523(2)),Governed by Wis. Stat. § 100.52 and Wis. Admin. Code ATCP 127,Check payable to DATCP, mailed to PO Box 93598, Milwaukee, WI 53293-0598,Must disclose registration number during solicitations,Caller ID blocking prohibited during solicitations
- ✓Completed Wisconsin Telephone Solicitor Registration form,Payment of $700 initial registration fee ($500 renewal),Proof of subscription to the National DNC Registry (organization name, ID, and SAN required),Business name, address, and contact information,Description of goods or services to be sold via telephone
Individual
- ✓Individual salesperson registration is not required in Wisconsin — only the telephone solicitor (business entity) must register with DATCP
Additional Notes
Wisconsin requires telephone solicitor registration with DATCP. $700 initial, $500 renewal. Registration year runs Dec 1 to Nov 30. Must also subscribe to the National DNC Registry for WI area codes. No bond required but registration costs are on the higher end. Quarterly payment option available with 20% late fees. New anti-spoofing law effective April 2025. Must disclose registration number and cannot block caller ID during solicitations.
Wisconsin does not require separate individual salesperson registration. Only the telephone solicitor (business entity) registers with DATCP.
Apply Before Your First Call
Operating as an unregistered telemarketer in Wisconsin is a separate violation from consent or calling-hours violations. You can be penalized $10,000 per call even if every other aspect of your operation is compliant.
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