Title 15 — Commerce and TradeRelease 119-73not60
§1666g Tie-in Services Prohibited for Issuance of Credit Card
Title 15 › Chapter 41— CONSUMER CREDIT PROTECTION › Subchapter I— CONSUMER CREDIT COST DISCLOSURE › Part D— Credit Billing › § 1666g
Summary
A company that issues a credit card cannot force a seller to open an account or buy other services from the issuer, a company it owns, or an agent as a condition of accepting that card. This rule applies even if a contract or agreement says otherwise.
Full Legal Text
Title 15, §1666g
Commerce and Trade — Source: USLM XML via OLRC
Notwithstanding any agreement to the contrary, a card issuer may not require a seller, as a condition to participating in a credit card plan, to open an account with or procure any other service from the card issuer or its subsidiary or agent.
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Citation
15 U.S.C. § 1666g
Title 15 — Commerce and Trade
Last Updated
Apr 3, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60