door to door sales laws missouri
Door to door sales laws Missouri for the cancel window and the city permit
Knockdesk is field sales software for teams that sell in person. Door to door sales laws missouri are the home solicitation cancel in RSMo 407.705, the wire rule in RSMo 542.402, and the city license. This page is general information, not legal advice. The table is the statute map, not a ruling.
Book a Walkthrough| Fact | Finding | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Home solicitation or cooling-off | RSMo 407.700 defines a home solicitation sale as a consumer credit sale of goods or services, other than real property, where the seller personally solicits the sale at the buyer's residence and the buyer agrees there. RSMo 407.705 lets the buyer cancel until midnight of the third business day after signing an agreement that complies with sections 407.700 to 407.720. Business day means any day except Saturday, Sunday, and legal holidays. RSMo 407.710 says a contract using the Federal Trade Commission cooling-off notice complies when that notice gives at least the same cancel information. | https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=407.705 |
| In-person recording consent | RSMo 542.402 makes it a crime to knowingly intercept a wire communication, and to use a device that transmits by radio to intercept an oral communication. A person not acting under law may intercept a wire communication when that person is a party, or one party has given prior consent, unless the purpose is a criminal or tortious act. That private-person exception is written for a wire communication. | https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=542.402 |
| State solicitor or peddler license | Sections 407.700 to 407.720 set the cancel right. They do not issue a statewide solicitor card. RSMo 144.083 requires a retail sales license for a person who collects sales tax. The solicitor card is the city license in the next table. | https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=407.700 |
The city
Door to door solicitation laws Missouri change at the city line
A solicitor permit missouri is a city license, not one state badge. Kansas City Code 40-133 requires a license before a person peddles goods from house to house. Independence adds a door to door solicitation permit and a No Solicitors list. Door to door solicitation laws missouri are that city split. The territory still needs the visit on the pin, or the turf never shows the permit.
| City | Permit office | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | Code 40-133 requires a license before a person peddles goods from house to house. The fee schedule is in that section. | https://library.municode.com/mo/kansas_city/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COORKAMIVOII_CH40LIMIBURE_ARTIISCLIFE_S40-133PE |
| St. Louis | License Collector, 1200 Market St., St. Louis, MO 63103. That office issues city business licenses. The office home page does not set out a separate solicitor section. | https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/license-collector/index.cfm |
| Springfield | License Division, 840 N. Boonville Ave., Springfield, MO 65801. The city takes business license applications there, and the license search includes a demonstrators and solicitors category. | https://www.springfieldmo.gov/2171/Business-License-Applications |
| Columbia | Business License Office, 701 East Broadway, Columbia, MO 65205. The city page says a person going door to door for future delivery needs a solicitor permit under sections 13-226 through 13-235, after the business holds a business license, and the city issues a picture identification card. | https://www.como.gov/finance/business-licenses/solicitors-permits/ |
| Independence | The city requires a business license and a door to door solicitation permit, displayed with government photo identification. Calls run from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The city provides the No Solicitors list when the application is approved, and a posted No Solicitation notice is skipped. | https://www.independencemo.gov/government/city-departments/community-development/business-license-liquor-license-and-employee-permitting/solicitation |
The list
The Independence list and the retail sales license
Independence publishes a No Solicitors list and gives it to the licensed solicitor. The Kansas City section, the St. Louis License Collector page, the Springfield license page, and the Columbia solicitor page do not publish an address list. The Department of Revenue still wants a retail sales license before retail sales of taxable goods.
| Fact | Finding | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Known no-knock lists | Independence publishes a No Solicitors list and bars a call at a residence on that list or posted No Solicitation. The other four city pages in the permit table do not publish an address list. | https://www.independencemo.gov/government/city-departments/community-development/business-license-liquor-license-and-employee-permitting/solicitation |
| Sales tax for in-home sales | RSMo 144.083 requires a retail sales license for a person responsible for collecting sales tax. The Department of Revenue says a business selling tangible personal property at retail needs that license before the sales. | https://dor.mo.gov/taxation/business/registration/requirements.html |
The pin
The peddler license does not write Not Home
Kansas City can ask for the peddler license. Independence can hand over the No Solicitors list. The visit still has to land on the address. Knockdesk keeps the territory and the turf on the pin. Log visit including Not Home. Do Not Contact stays off the knock list and off coverage. Recording is opt-in. Consent is chosen before any file starts, and skip still logs the outcome. A score does not replace outcome. Onboarding does not block knocks. Import and export only.
Knock log
Sample
- M418 Oak Ave2:14 PMMaya Chen · North turfAppointment
- J22 Harbor Rd2:41 PMJordan Hale · North turfNot home
Related
Keep going from the Missouri statute
- Door to door sales laws hub
National topics and the other state pages sit on the laws hub.
- Knockdesk pricing
Full desk is on the pricing page.
- Solicitor permits
City licenses, not one national permit.
- FTC cooling-off rule
The federal notice RSMo 407.710 can treat as enough.
- Door to door compliance checklist
The permit, the cancel notice, and the visit outcome on one list.
- Kansas laws
The next state page west of the Missouri permit map.
- Iowa laws
The next state page for the home visit north of Missouri.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What are door to door sales laws missouri on this page?
RSMo 407.705 for the cancel window, RSMo 542.402 for wire interception, and the city permit offices in the table. This is general information, not legal advice.
What is a solicitor permit missouri?
A solicitor permit missouri is a city license. Kansas City uses Code 40-133 for house to house peddling. Columbia and Independence issue solicitor permits. Sections 407.700 to 407.720 do not issue a statewide card.
What are door to door solicitation laws missouri?
Door to door solicitation laws missouri are the city rules in the table: the Kansas City peddler license, the Columbia solicitor permit, and the Independence hours, permit, and No Solicitors list.
Can a Missouri crew record the talk at the door?
RSMo 542.402 allows a private person who is a party to intercept a wire communication unless the purpose is criminal or tortious. That exception is written for a wire communication. Knockdesk asks for consent before any file starts. Skip still logs the outcome.
Is this legal advice?
No. This page 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 pin
Bring the city permit back to the turf.
The team logs the Missouri visit, including Not Home, and keeps Do Not Contact off coverage. Full desk is on the pricing page. This page is not legal advice. A free trial is not open.
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