{"id":7047,"date":"2025-02-19T21:34:01","date_gmt":"2025-02-19T21:34:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.possiblenow.com\/resources\/?p=7047"},"modified":"2025-04-18T16:59:26","modified_gmt":"2025-04-18T16:59:26","slug":"are-small-companies-exempt-from-the-tcpa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.possiblenow.com\/resources\/do-not-call-solutions\/are-small-companies-exempt-from-the-tcpa\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Small Companies Exempt from the TCPA?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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No, small businesses are not<\/strong> exempt from the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA)<\/strong>. The TCPA applies to all<\/strong> businesses\u2014regardless of size\u2014if they engage in telemarketing, automated calls, text messaging, or fax marketing. This means that even if you’re a small company, you must follow the law\u2019s strict consent and Do Not Call (DNC)<\/strong> requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Businesses must obtain explicit permission before contacting consumers, especially if calling with an Automaitc Telephone Dialing System (ATDS) or calling consumers on a DNC registry, making compliance more critical than ever. Non-compliance can result in steep penalties<\/strong>, including fines of up to $1,500 per violation<\/strong>. Small businesses cannot afford to overlook these regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PossibleNOW\u2019s<\/strong> Do Not Call solution<\/a> helps businesses scrub contact lists against federal and state DNC registries, track consent records, and mitigate risk\u2014so you can focus on growing your business while staying compliant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Key TCPA Compliance Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To legally contact consumers via phone, text, or fax, businesses must adhere to these core TCPA rules:<\/p>\n\n\n\n