Alert: FTC Increases Fees for National Do Not Call Registry

Please be aware that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has approved a rate increase for telemarketers accessing phone numbers on the National Do Not Call Registry.  Effective October 1, 2018, fees will be increased from $62 per area code or $17,021 for all US area codes to $63 per area code or $17,406 for all US area codes.  The increased fees are approved for the fiscal year of 2019 (from October 1, 2018 to September 30, 2019).  The first five (5) area codes subscribed to will remain free.  Subscriptions expiring before October 1, 2018, will be charged at the previous rate of $17,021 for a twelve-month period to all US area codes.

Gryphon’s List Management Services (LMS) and Marketer Registration Services (MRS) are available to facilitate your registrations, subscriptions, renewals and meet all associated bonding, registered agent, and other compliance challenges associated with do-not-contact list and solicitor registration requirements.  Please contact Gryphon to learn more about LMS and MRS.

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