Organizational Responsibility for Federal Do Not Call Registry

Type of Organization

Who Must Pay?

Who Must Complete the Certification?

Who May Download the Information?

Who Owns the Subscription Account Number (SAN)

May the Organization Transfer the SAN?

Seller who engages in its own telemarketing

Seller

Seller

Seller

Seller

Yes to one or more TM/SP

Seller who uses Telemarketer ^TM or Service Provider (SP)

Either Seller or TM/SP on behalf of Seller

Either Seller or TM/SP on behalf of Seller

Either Seller or TM/SP on behalf of Seller

Seller

Yes, to one or ore TM/SP

Telemarketer or Service Provider on behalf of Seller Client

TM/SP on behalf of Seller/Client or no one (if using existing SAN)

TM/SP on behalf of Seller/Client AND for themselves

TM/SP on behalf of Seller/Client

Seller/Client

No – Seller/Client owns the SAN

Telemarketer or Service Provider with "independent access"

TM/SP

TM/SP

TM/SP

TM/SP

No

Exempt Organizations (EO)

No payment required or TM/SP if engaging in non-exempt telemarketing activities on behalf of EO

EO or TM/SP on behalf of EO

EO or TM/SP on behalf of EO

EO

Yes to one or more TM/SP