Alaska Telemarketing and Cold Calling Laws
In Alaska, sales calls follow the federal 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. window, the National Do Not Call Registry applies, and recording a call needs one party’s consent.
Alaska rules next to federal law
| Rule | Alaska | Federal baseline |
|---|---|---|
| Calling hours | No separate state rule confirmed | Telephone solicitations only between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. in the called person’s local time.47 C.F.R. § 64.1200(c)(1) |
| State do-not-call list | Alaska adopts the National Do Not Call Registry by statute: soliciting a customer whose number has been on the national registry for the required minimum time is an unfair trade practice, as is calling anyone who told the caller or the business not to call. Phone directories must also mark residential customers who do not want solicitation calls.AS 45.50.475(a)(2)-(3), (b) | No telephone solicitations to residential or wireless numbers on the National Do Not Call Registry, subject to the rule’s exemptions such as an established business relationship.47 C.F.R. § 64.1200(c)(2) |
| Autodialer and consent | It is unlawful to originate a call that uses an automated or recorded message as a telephonic advertisement or telephone solicitation; the statute contains no consent exception.AS 45.50.475(a)(4) | Autodialed or prerecorded telemarketing calls to wireless numbers need the called person’s prior express written consent.47 C.F.R. § 64.1200(a)(2) |
| Caller ID | No state caller ID transmission rule was found. Telephone sellers must, within the first 15 seconds, clearly state the registered seller's name and phone number, whom they represent, and that it is a sales call, and must hang up promptly if the person objects or says they are not interested.AS 45.63.045 | Telemarketers must transmit caller ID with a number that can be called back during business hours.47 C.F.R. § 64.1601(e) |
| Telemarketer registration | Anyone selling property or services by phone with substantially the same offer to two or more people must register each solicitation campaign with the Alaska Department of Law at least 30 days in advance (notice of intent, consent to service, compliance statement, fee); selling without registering is a class C felony. Exemptions in AS 45.63.080 cover securities, licensed insurance and real estate, banks, and similar regulated sellers.AS 45.63.010, 45.63.015, 45.63.060, 45.63.080 | No general federal equivalent |
| Call recording consent | Recording a conversation, including by telephone, is lawful with the consent of one party to the conversation.AS 42.20.310(a)(1) | Federal law allows recording when one party to the call consents.18 U.S.C. § 2511(2)(d) |
| Business-to-business calls | "Telephone solicitation" in the do-not-call statute expressly excludes business-to-business calls (and covers only calls to a residence or a cellular/mobile phone). The telephonic-seller registration law (AS 45.63) has no business-to-business exemption, and the recorded-message ban also reaches "telephonic advertisements," which the B2B exclusion does not mention.AS 45.50.475(g)(4)(B)(iv); AS 45.63.080 | No general federal equivalent |
Calling Alaska from a sales team
- Schedule call blocks in the prospect’s local time, not the rep’s.
- Check numbers against the National Do Not Call Registry before each campaign, and honor opt-outs right away.
- If a call may cross into an all-party state, announce the recording anyway.
Trellus dials from the CRM list your reps already work, with each call logged back to the record. See the power and parallel dialer.
Alaska calling questions
What are the legal calling hours in Alaska?
We could not confirm a Alaska calling-hours rule, so the federal limit applies: telephone solicitations only between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. in the called person’s local time (47 C.F.R. § 64.1200(c)(1)).
Does Alaska have its own do-not-call list?
Alaska adopts the National Do Not Call Registry by statute: soliciting a customer whose number has been on the national registry for the required minimum time is an unfair trade practice, as is calling anyone who told the caller or the business not to call. Phone directories must also mark residential customers who do not want solicitation calls. (AS 45.50.475(a)(2)-(3), (b))
Is Alaska a one-party or all-party consent state for recording calls?
Recording a conversation, including by telephone, is lawful with the consent of one party to the conversation. (AS 42.20.310(a)(1))
Do Alaska telemarketing rules apply to business-to-business calls?
"Telephone solicitation" in the do-not-call statute expressly excludes business-to-business calls (and covers only calls to a residence or a cellular/mobile phone). The telephonic-seller registration law (AS 45.63) has no business-to-business exemption, and the recorded-message ban also reaches "telephonic advertisements," which the B2B exclusion does not mention. (AS 45.50.475(g)(4)(B)(iv); AS 45.63.080)
Do telemarketers need to register in Alaska?
Anyone selling property or services by phone with substantially the same offer to two or more people must register each solicitation campaign with the Alaska Department of Law at least 30 days in advance (notice of intent, consent to service, compliance statement, fee); selling without registering is a class C felony. Exemptions in AS 45.63.080 cover securities, licensed insurance and real estate, banks, and similar regulated sellers. (AS 45.63.010, 45.63.015, 45.63.060, 45.63.080)
This page summarizes Alaska and federal rules for general information. It is not legal advice, rules change, and exemptions depend on the facts of your calls. Read the cited sources or ask counsel before relying on it.