Telemarketers Brace for Do Not Call Fee Adjustments
Published Date: 8/27/2025
Rule
Summary
The FTC is updating the fees for companies that use the National Do Not Call Registry to stop unwanted calls. This change affects telemarketers who pay to access the list, and the new fees will help keep the system running smoothly. These updates kick in soon, so businesses should get ready to pay the new rates.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Updated Do-Not-Call Registry Fees
If you run a telemarketing business or pay to access the National Do Not Call Registry, the FTC is updating the fees you must pay to access the list under the Telemarketing Sales Rule. The change takes effect soon, so businesses that access the Registry should prepare to pay the new rates.
Registry Maintained for Consumers
The fee update is intended to help keep the National Do Not Call Registry running smoothly. That helps preserve the system used to limit unwanted telemarketing calls for consumers.
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