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Telephone solicitation registration · B&C Code ch. 302

Texas Telemarketing Bond ($10,000)

Texas requires a $10,000 security with a telephone solicitation registration statement. A surety bond is one way to provide it. We shop multiple Treasury-listed surety carriers. Tell us about your business and get a free quote. You pay only when your bond is issued.

Rules as of Sep 30, 2026

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Texas requires $10,000 of security with a telephone solicitation registration statement. A surety bond is one allowed form, along with an irrevocable letter of credit or a certificate of deposit. A separate registration certificate is required for each business location.
  • Who requires it: Texas Secretary of State, under Business & Commerce Code chapter 302 (302.107).
  • Amount: $10,000 security (302.107). The bond must come from a corporate surety licensed in Texas and acceptable to the Secretary of State.
  • Timing: Same-day submission; most quotes within one business day.
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What the Texas telemarketing bond is

  • Texas Business & Commerce Code Chapter 302 regulates telephone solicitation.
  • A seller may not make a telephone solicitation from a location in Texas, or to a purchaser located in Texas, without a registration certificate for the business location the call is made from (302.101(a)).
  • A separate certificate is required for each business location (302.101(b)).
  • The registration statement must be accompanied by security of $10,000 (302.107).
ItemDetailSource
Amount$10,000302.107(1)
Bond formBond executed by a corporate surety approved by the Secretary of State and licensed to do business in Texas302.107(2)(A)
ConditionSeller’s compliance with Chapter 302302.107(3)
Who filesThe seller, with its registration statement302.102

Source: Tex. Bus. & Com. Code ch. 302 (rules as of Sep 30, 2026).

Bond, letter of credit or CD

Section 302.107(2) allows three forms of security:

  1. A surety bond (corporate surety, SOS-approved, licensed in Texas).
  2. An irrevocable letter of credit from an insured supervised financial institution.
  3. A certificate of deposit at such an institution, withdrawable only on the Secretary of State's order.

A bond does not tie up $10,000 of your cash or credit line. The premium is typically a small percentage of the bond amount per year; the carrier sets the final price. Any number before underwriting is an estimate.

Who needs it

  • Sellers who initiate calls to induce a person to purchase, rent, claim or receive property or a service (302.001).
  • The definition also covers a call a purchaser makes in response to certain solicitations.
  • Exemptions exist in Subchapter B, and anyone claiming an exemption has the burden of proving it (302.051).

Not sure whether you are exempt? Ask your attorney or the Secretary of State. We do not give legal advice.

How to get the bond

  1. Request a free quote with the short form above.
  2. We shop multiple Treasury-listed surety carriers.
  3. You approve the quote and pay when the bond is issued.
  4. We email your bond as soon as the carrier issues it.
  5. File the bond with your registration statement at the Texas Secretary of State.

What the bond does

  • A person injured by a seller's bankruptcy, or by a seller's breach of an agreement made during a telephone solicitation, may bring an action to recover against the security (302.304(a)).
  • The surety's liability cannot exceed the bond amount, regardless of the number of claims (302.304(b)).
  • The bond protects customers; the seller remains responsible to the surety for claims paid.

Also registering in Florida? See our Florida telemarketing bond. More: Texas surety bonds, all specialty bonds.

Frequently asked questions

How much is the Texas telemarketing bond?

The required security is $10,000 (B&C Code 302.107). Your premium is a fraction of that. It is set by the surety, and any quote before underwriting is an estimate.

Is this the same as a telephone solicitor registration bond or a B&C Code 302 bond?

Yes. These are common names for the security required under Chapter 302 for telephone solicitation registration.

Do I need one bond per location?

A registration certificate is required for each business location (302.101(b)). Ask the Secretary of State how security applies when you register several locations on one statement.

Can I use a letter of credit or CD instead?

Yes. 302.107(2) allows both. A bond avoids tying up the $10,000.

How fast can I get it?

We submit your complete application the same day, and we email your bond as soon as the carrier issues it. Timing depends on underwriting.

Do I pay anything up front?

No. Quotes are free and you pay only when your bond is issued.

Does the same rule apply in Florida?

Florida has its own telemarketing security: a $50,000 minimum under s. 501.611.

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Sources (rules as of Sep 30, 2026)

Rules as of Sep 30, 2026. Confirm current registration forms and fees with the Texas Secretary of State.

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