FTC Raises Telemarketers' Fee For Access To Do-Not-Call Registry
The per-area-code price climbs to $85 and the nationwide cap to $23,425, pegged to a 3.5% inflation reading, effective October 1.
- Single-area-code access rises to $85 a year, up $3 from FY2026's $82 rate.
- Nationwide access cap climbs to $23,425, up $799 from last year's $22,626 ceiling.
- Charities and political campaigns still download the full registry free, effective October 1.
Why it matters: A registry meant to shield citizens exempts the campaigns that call them most, taxes everyone else by formula.