door to door sales laws montana
Door to door sales laws Montana for the cancel window and the city license
Knockdesk is field sales software for teams that sell in person. Door to door sales laws montana are the personal solicitation cancel in MCA 30-14-504, the hidden-recording rule in MCA 45-8-213, 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 | Montana publishes Personal Solicitation Sales, MCA 30-14-501 through 30-14-508. MCA 30-14-502 defines a personal solicitation as contact by telephone or in person other than at the seller's place of business, with listed exceptions. A personal solicitation sale needs consideration in excess of $25. MCA 30-14-503 requires the seller to give a name, the business, and the goods or services before questions, and to show an identification card when the contact is in person. MCA 30-14-504 lets the buyer cancel a signed sale until midnight of the third business day. A telephone sale may be canceled before the buyer signs. | https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0300/chapter_0140/part_0050/section_0040/0300-0140-0050-0040.html |
| In-person recording consent | MCA 45-8-213 bars recording a conversation with a hidden electronic or mechanical device without the knowledge of all parties. The bar does not apply when a person is given warning of the recording. If one person gives the warning, either party may record. | https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0450/chapter_0080/part_0020/section_0130/0450-0080-0020-0130.html |
| State solicitor or peddler license | MCA 7-21-2301 and MCA 7-21-2303, the itinerant vendor license sections, are repealed. The Department of Commerce says city and county offices provide business licensing. The identification card in MCA 30-14-503 is shown by the seller. It is not a state-issued card. | https://commerce.mt.gov/Business/Programs-and-Services/Small-Business-Development-Center/resources/Business-Licensing |
The city
Door to door solicitation laws Montana change at the city line
A solicitor permit montana is the city license, not one state badge. Missoula tells a door to door crew to apply for an Itinerant Vendor License. Billings requires a business license before a person conducts business in the city, including a business based outside the city. Door to door solicitation laws montana are that city split. The territory still needs the visit on the pin, or the turf never shows the license.
| City | Permit office | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Billings | Finance Department, 316 N. 26th St., Billings, MT 59101. Any person who conducts business in the city, including a business based outside the city, must obtain a business license. | https://billingsmt.gov/981/Business-License-Information |
| Missoula | Community Planning, Development, and Innovation, 435 Ryman St., Missoula, MT 59802. The business licensing page says a crew selling door to door applies for an Itinerant Vendor License. | https://ci.missoula.mt.us/3288/Business-Licensing |
| Great Falls | A business based outside the city needs a Non-Resident Vendor Certificate to conduct business inside the city. Planning and Community Development issues that certificate. The Fire Department processes a business license for a commercial business inside the city. | https://www.greatfallsmt.gov/625/Business-Licensing-and-Home-Occupations |
| Bozeman | The city requires a business license for a profit business conducted on premises in Bozeman, including a business based outside the city. Mobile vending is licensed separately. | https://www.bozemanmt.gov/departments/community-development/business-licenses |
| Butte | The Butte-Silver Bow Treasurer page lists business licenses as an office duty and links a fee list and an application portal. A separate solicitor form is not on that page. | https://co.silverbow.mt.us/158/Treasurer |
The list
No address list, and no general sales tax
The Billings and Missoula license pages do not publish a no-knock address list. The Great Falls, Bozeman, and Butte pages used here are business-license offices, and those pages do not show an address list. The Department of Revenue says Montana does not have a general-use sales tax.
| Fact | Finding | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Known no-knock lists | The five city pages in the permit table do not publish a no-knock address list. MCA 30-14-503 still requires the in-person seller to show an identification card. | https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0300/chapter_0140/part_0050/section_0030/0300-0140-0050-0030.html |
| Sales tax for in-home sales | The Department of Revenue says Montana does not have a general-use sales tax. | https://revenue.mt.gov/taxes/general-sales-tax |
The pin
The identification card does not log the pin
MCA 30-14-503 can require the card at the door. Missoula can require the itinerant vendor license. 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 Montana 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.
- Recording consent by state
All-party knowledge beside MCA 45-8-213.
- Door to door compliance checklist
The city license, the warning, and the visit outcome on one list.
- Idaho laws
The next state page west of the Montana license map.
- Wyoming laws
The next state page south of the Montana home visit.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What are door to door sales laws montana on this page?
MCA 30-14-504 for the cancel window, MCA 45-8-213 for hidden recording, and the city license offices in the table. This is general information, not legal advice.
What is a solicitor permit montana?
A solicitor permit montana is a city or county license. The state itinerant vendor sections MCA 7-21-2301 and MCA 7-21-2303 are repealed. Missoula uses an Itinerant Vendor License for door to door selling.
What are door to door solicitation laws montana?
Door to door solicitation laws montana are the city rules in the table, plus the disclosure and identification card in MCA 30-14-503 before the sales talk.
Can a Montana crew record the talk at the door?
MCA 45-8-213 bars a hidden recording without the knowledge of all parties. A warning lets either party record. 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 warning
Show the card, then log the pin.
The team logs the Montana visit, including Not Home, and picks consent before any file starts. Full desk is on the pricing page. This page is not legal advice. A free trial is not open.
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