Requirements for Successful 10DLC Registration
10DLC Registration Requirements
1. Complete the 10DLC Registration Form
Your submission needs complete, accurate information, including:
Most recent Filing URL through FEC, State or Local filing entity (BOE, City/Count Clerk)
Filing must have active email address or phone number to receive CV pin
EIN
Accompanying information (i.e. address) must match EIN
If the organization is in the process of a name change, submit old EIN information
Sample text messages
Two messages, one must include a link
Opt out language
Use Case
What type of messaging will be sent over the course of texting program?
2. Update Website
Websites must meet carrier requirements to be approved. Websites must meet these requirements before we start second half of registration process
Collecting Phone Numbers
Opt-in Checkbox with the following opt-in disclaimer information
By providing your number you are opting into text messages from {organization}
Opt-out information (reply STOP to stop)
Customer care contact information (Reply HELP for help)
Message frequency (#msgs/mo, msg frequency varies, recurring messages, etc)
“Message and data rates may apply” disclosure
An opt-in checkbox must be present anywhere on the website that collects phone numbers (e.g., Homepage, Volunteer, Get Involved, Take Action, Contact Us, etc.)
Privacy Policy
The Privacy Policy is hyperlinked at the end of the opt-in checkbox agreement or at the footer of the website
The hyperlink routes website visitors to a separate page that displays the full Privacy Policy
The Privacy Policy must state that text message opt-in data will not be shared or sold to third parties
Sample language to ensure that consent is not shared is as follows, as approved by mobile carriers:
“Text messaging originator opt-in data and consent will not be shared with any third parties unless required by law”
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