door to door sales laws
Door to door sales laws for the visit you log
Knockdesk is field sales software for teams that sell in person. Door to door sales laws on this hub are the permit, the consent rule, the cooling-off window, and the state pages a manager opens before the crew hits a new city. This page is general information, not legal advice. The table is the map of those topics, not a ruling.
Book a Walkthrough| Page | Job |
|---|---|
| Solicitor permits | City licenses, not one national permit |
| Recording consent | In-person consent by state |
| FTC cooling-off rule | The three-day cancel window |
| Is door to door sales legal | Legal, then permits and local bans |
| Outside sales exemption | FLSA away-from-the-office sales |
| 1099 vs W-2 | The classification question owners ask |
| No-knock registry | City lists you can open |
| IRS mileage rate 2026 | The published cents per mile |
| Employee GPS tracking | Notice statutes, and Clocked In is not Knocking |
| TCPA follow-up texts | Written consent for a commercial text |
| Oregon | Home solicitation cancel in ORS 83.710 |
| Pennsylvania | Residence cancel in 73 P.S. 201-7 |
| Rhode Island | Door-to-Door Sales Act at RIGL 6-28-1 |
| South Carolina | Home solicitation in section 37-2-501 |
| South Dakota | Door-to-door sale in SDCL 37-24-5.1 |
| Missouri | Home solicitation credit sale in RSMo 407.700 |
| Montana | Personal solicitation sales in MCA 30-14-502 |
| Nebraska | Home solicitation sale in section 69-1601 |
| Nevada | Door-to-door sale in NRS 598.180 |
| New Hampshire | Home solicitation sale at $150 in RSA 361-B:1 |
| Vermont | Home solicitation definition in 9 V.S.A. 2451a |
| Virginia | Home solicitation chapter at Va. Code 59.1-21.1 |
| Washington | All-party consent in RCW 9.73.030 |
| West Virginia | Home solicitation credit sale in 46A-2-132 |
| Wisconsin | Consumer approval transaction in Wis. Stat. 423.201 |
| Wyoming | Cash home solicitation sale in W.S. 40-12-104 |
| Maryland | Door-to-door sale in Commercial Law 14-301 |
| Massachusetts | Three-business-day cancel in MGL c.93 s.48 |
| Michigan | Home solicitation sale in MCL 445.111 |
| Minnesota | Home solicitation sale in Minn. Stat. 325G.06 |
| Mississippi | Home solicitation credit sale in Miss. Code 75-66-1 |
| District of Columbia | Home solicitation in D.C. Code 28-3811 |
| Hawaii | Cancel notice in HRS 481C-2 |
| Idaho | Credit-code home solicitation in 28-43-401 |
| Illinois | Home cancel in 815 ILCS 505/2B |
| Indiana | Home solicitation credit sale in IC 24-4.5-2-501 |
| New Jersey | Retail installment rescission in N.J.S.A. 17:16C-61.5 |
| New Mexico | Door-to-door cancel in NMSA 57-12-21 |
| New York | Door-to-door Sales Protection Act, section 427 |
| North Dakota | Home solicitation sales in chapter 51-18 |
| Oklahoma | Consumer credit home solicitation in 14A-2-501 |
| Alabama | Credit-sale cancel in Ala. Code 5-19-12 |
| Alaska | Five-business-day cancel in AS 45.02.350 |
| Arkansas | Home solicitation cancel in Ark. Code 4-89-107 |
| Connecticut | Home solicitation sale in C.G.S. 42-134a |
| Delaware | Home solicitation sale and the state card in 6 Del. C. 4405 |
| Iowa | Door-to-door sale in Iowa Code 555A.1 |
| Kansas | Door-to-door cancel in K.S.A. 50-640 |
| Kentucky | Home solicitation sale in KRS 367.410 |
| Louisiana | Home solicitation cancel in R.S. 9:3538 |
| Maine | Consumer credit home solicitation in 9-A M.R.S. 3-501 |
The week
Door to door salesman laws stall when the visit is a chat
Door to door salesman laws do not help a Friday if the permit, the pin, and the recording live in three places. Door to door solicitation laws are city work. Door to door sales regulations are the national pages plus the state pages below. Knockdesk keeps the visit on the address so the manager can see what was logged.
The permit
A city license is not a national card. The solicitor page points at state pages instead of inventing one permit.
The recording
In-person consent can differ from a phone rule. The consent page holds that table.
The cancel
The cooling-off page covers the three-day window. The legality page answers whether the knock itself is legal.
National
Start with the topic, then open the state
These national pages own the head terms. State pages add the statute for that state.
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- Solicitor permits
City-level licenses and why there is no one national permit.
- Recording consent by state
Two-party, all-party, and one-party consent for in-person talks.
- FTC cooling-off rule
The three-day cancellation window for covered home sales.
- Is door to door sales legal
The legality answer, then permits and local bans.
- Outside sales exemption
FLSA outside sales, away from the employer's place of business.
- 1099 vs W-2 sales reps
The classification question. It does not label your reps.
- No-knock registry
City lists you can open, and no-soliciting signs.
- IRS mileage rate 2026
The published business cents per mile.
- Employee GPS tracking
Notice statutes for monitoring. Clocked In is not Knocking.
- TCPA follow-up texts
Commercial texts need written consent. A spoken yes is not that writing.
States
State pages for the cities you already run
Each state page cites that state's statutes and city permit offices. Pages about different states cite different statutes.
- Texas
Door to door sales laws in Texas, plus solicitor permit Texas.
- Arizona
Door to door sales laws in Arizona.
- Utah
Door to door sales laws in Utah.
- Colorado
Door to door sales laws in Colorado.
- Georgia
Door to door sales laws in Georgia.
- Florida
Door to door sales laws in Florida.
- California
Door to door sales laws in California.
- North Carolina
Door to door sales laws in North Carolina.
- Tennessee
Door to door sales laws in Tennessee.
- Ohio
Door to door sales laws in Ohio.
- Oregon
ORS 83.710 home solicitation cancel and all-party notice in ORS 165.540.
- Pennsylvania
73 P.S. 201-7 residence cancel and all-party wiretap consent.
- Rhode Island
Door-to-Door Sales Act and city hawker licenses.
- South Carolina
Consumer Protection Code home solicitation sale and the three-day cancel.
- South Dakota
Door-to-door sale cancel in SDCL 37-24-5.1, not an act titled home solicitation.
- Missouri
RSMo 407.700 home solicitation credit sale and the third-business-day cancel.
- Montana
Personal solicitation sales over $25, and a warning before a hidden recording.
- Nebraska
Section 69-1601 home solicitation sale and one-party consent.
- Nevada
NRS 598.180 door-to-door sale, with the in-person rule in NRS 200.650.
- New Hampshire
RSA 361-B home solicitation sale at $150 or more, and all-party consent.
- Vermont
9 V.S.A. 2451a home solicitation definition and the third-business-day cancel.
- Virginia
Va. Code 59.1-21.2 home solicitation sale and local door-vendor rules.
- Washington
All-party consent in RCW 9.73.030, and the retail installment cancel.
- West Virginia
Home solicitation credit sale and the third-business-day cancel in 46A-2-132.
- Wisconsin
Consumer approval transaction in Wis. Stat. 423.201.
- Wyoming
Cash home solicitation sale over $25 in W.S. 40-12-104.
- Maryland
Commercial Law 14-301 door-to-door sale and all-party consent.
- Massachusetts
MGL c.93 s.48 cancel window and the state hawker license.
- Michigan
MCL 445.111 home solicitation sale and all-party eavesdropping.
- Minnesota
Minn. Stat. 325G.06 home solicitation sale and the third-business-day cancel.
- Mississippi
Miss. Code 75-66-1 home solicitation credit sale and the third-business-day cancel.
- District of Columbia
D.C. Code 28-3811 home solicitation and the DLCP solicitor card.
- Hawaii
HRS 481C-2 cancel notice and county peddler licensing.
- Idaho
Credit-code home solicitation in 28-43-401 and the $25 door rule.
- Illinois
815 ILCS 505/2B home cancel and all-party consent for a private conversation.
- Indiana
IC 24-4.5-2-501 home solicitation sale and the Indianapolis no-solicitation list.
- New Jersey
N.J.S.A. 17:16C-61.5 rescission and municipal solicitor cards.
- New Mexico
NMSA 57-12-21 door-to-door cancel through the third business day.
- New York
Personal Property Law door-to-door cancel and the party recording rule.
- North Dakota
Chapter 51-18 home solicitation sales, with a longer cancel for a buyer 65 or older.
- Oklahoma
Title 14A home solicitation credit sale and party consent to record.
- Alabama
Ala. Code 5-19-12 credit-sale cancel and one-party recording.
- Alaska
AS 45.02.350 five-business-day cancel for a sale of ten dollars or more.
- Arkansas
Ark. Code 4-89-107 cancel on the third calendar day.
- Connecticut
C.G.S. 42-134a home solicitation sale. The telephone recording rule is not the door rule.
- Delaware
6 Del. C. 4405 state identification card and one-party oral consent.
- Iowa
Iowa Code 555A door-to-door sale and in-person speech in chapter 808B.
- Kansas
K.S.A. 50-640 cancel until midnight of the third business day.
- Kentucky
KRS 367.410 home solicitation sale with no dollar floor in the definition.
- Louisiana
R.S. 9:3538 cancel until midnight of the third business day.
- Maine
Consumer credit home solicitation and a transient seller license.
Related
Keep going from here
- Knockdesk pricing
Full desk is on the pricing page.
- Conversation recording
Consent, the transcript, and the 30-day window on the same seat.
- Canvass
The visit that has to land on the pin before Friday.
- Field sales guides
Practice pages for territory, routes, and the week.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What are door to door sales laws on this hub?
National pages for permits, recording consent, the FTC cooling-off rule, legality, the outside sales exemption, 1099 versus W-2, no-knock lists, the 2026 IRS mileage rate, employee GPS notice, and TCPA texts, plus the state pages on this hub. This is general information, not legal advice.
Where do door to door salesman laws live?
The national topics above, then the state page for the cities you run. Knockdesk is field sales software. It does not replace counsel.
What are door to door solicitation laws here?
City permits and local bans. The solicitor page explains that there is no one national permit, then points at the state pages.
What door to door sales regulations should a manager open first?
Start with whether the knock is legal, then the city permit, then recording consent, then the cooling-off window for a covered home sale.
Is this legal advice?
No. This hub is general information, not legal advice. Open the statute or the city page, then talk to counsel for your crew.
How much does Knockdesk cost?
Full desk is on the pricing page. A free trial is not open.
The visit
Bring the city you open next week.
We will walk how the team logs the visit, the do-not-contact pin, and the consent prompt. Full desk is on the pricing page. This page is not legal advice. A free trial is not open.
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