National Do Not Call Registry

Exempt Organization Definitions and Certification

Exempt Organizations include any person or business that is exempt from both the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) and Federal Communications Commission’s (“FCC”) requirements to access the Registry, but voluntarily chooses to access the information solely for the purpose of preventing telephone calls to telephone numbers in the Registry. If you are not an Exempt Organization and you nevertheless subscribe to the Registry as an Exempt Organization, you may be subject to civil and/or criminal penalties.

Please select the Exempt Organization Definitions that apply to your organization and, after reading the Certification below, certify your organization’s exempt status by clicking on the box next to the Certification Statement at the bottom of the page and then clicking the SUBMIT button. Or, if you have determined that your organization does not qualify for exempt status, click on the CANCEL button and choose a different Organization Function.

Exempt Organization Definitions:

Organization is not subject to either the FTC’s or the FCC’s jurisdiction (e.g., some non-profit charitable organizations). Please refer to definitions for further explanation.

Organization does not engage in any “telemarketing” or “telephone solicitation” activities, as defined by the FTC and FCC, respectively (e.g., survey calls, political polling calls, purely informational calls, and calls by for-profit organizations to solicit charitable contributions). Please refer to definitions for further explanation.

Organization makes only business to business calls with the intent to solicit sales from the business called. Please refer to definitions for further explanation.

Organization calls only consumers with whom it has an established business relationship or from whom it has received written permission to call. Please refer to definitions for further explanation.

Certfication:

Whether your organization is exempt is a decision that requires an understanding of the FTC’s and FCC’s requirements, as well as your specific business practices. Therefore, whether you should subscribe as an Exempt Organization is a decision you must make. In making this decision, you may wish to consult with an attorney.

You may also wish to consider the following materials when deciding whether to subscribe to the National Do Not Call Registry as an Exempt Organization:

The FTC Act at 15 U.S.C. § 41-end of section and related case law.
The Communications Act at 47 U.S.C. § 155-end of section and related case law.
The Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud Abuse Prevention Act at 15 U.S.C. § 6101-end of section and related case law.
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) at 47 U.S.C. § 227 and related case law.
The Telemarketing Sales Rule at 16 C.F.R. § 310-end of section and related Agency statements and case law.
The FCC’s rules implementing the TCPA at 47 C.F.R. § 64.1200 and related Agency statements and case law.
The Do-Not-Call Implementation Act at P.L.108-10, 117 Stat. 557, and related case law.
The Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007 at P.L. 110-187, 122 Stat. 633, and related case law.
The Do-Not-Call Registry Fee Extension Act of 2007 at P.L. 110-188, 122 Stat. 635, and related case law.

Note: You may also want to review the requirements in those states in which you plan to do business and/or to which you plan to place calls. Many states prohibit calls to telephone numbers listed on the National Do Not Call Registry.

Please note that nothing on this web page is intended as legal advice. If you need advice tailored to your specific facts and circumstances, then you may wish to consult with an attorney. The information and/or opinions provided on this web page have not been reviewed or approved by the Federal Trade Commission and are not binding on the FTC.

Certification Statement:

I have read the Certification and am authorized to certify that my organization adheres to the exempt organization requirements. I understand that it is a violation of federal law for my organization to access the Registry without charge if payment of the fee is required by law.