We’ve made it easier than ever to register your business for a 10DLC local number. Get your local SMS number approved in just four easy steps with SimpleTexting.
Businesses can now register for a 10DLC number directly with SimpleTexting in just six simple steps.
Historically, the 10DLC process has been difficult and tiresome for businesses to navigate. The team at SimpleTexting has updated our registration process to make it faster and easier than ever to get registered with a 10DLC SMS number.
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10DLC is a 10-digit long code that allows businesses to send text messages to customers from a local number, rather than by a short code or toll-free number. These local SMS numbers are approved by U.S. mobile carriers and allow businesses to register for permanent local numbers with area codes that are recognizable to customers.
Since 10DLC texts are sent “application to person,” or A2P (meaning they’re sent from messaging software), they’re great for sending mass texts that feel personal and relevant rather than spammy.
Why do you need to register your 10DLC number?
Mobile carriers require businesses to register local numbers with The Campaign Registry (TCR) to prevent spammers from using 10DLC.
SimpleTexting makes this process easier by partnering directly with businesses to get them registered with a 10DLC number in as little as a day. Once you sign up for an account, we’ll guide you through the registration process and let you know when your registration is approved.
Before you begin, upgrade to a paid SimpleTexting plan and select a local SMS number. We’ve built in our 10DLC registration request right into the SimpleTexting platform to be as easy to use while still meeting compliance requirements.
Have your EIN and legal company name ready before you start. Make sure to use the legal company name that is listed on your EIN and that matches the name of the company sending out text messages. This is especially important for businesses with affiliate or child companies.
If your business is registered in Canada or you don’t yet have an EIN, let us know and our support team can help!
Select the primary type of messages you’ll be sending.
Next, we’ll ask you for two sample messages. You can write a new message or copy/paste a message you’ve texted in the past.
You can also search through our sample templates if you’re unsure or want help generating sample messages.
This step confirms how subscribers will opt in to receive text messages from your business and whether messages cover sensitive topics (like financial information or age-gated topics like alcohol).
You’ll also be asked to provide a link to your terms and conditions and privacy policy. If you don’t yet have these documents in place, SimpleTexting provides a template for you to use to generate them to include on your website. Simply click ‘generate’.
Provide the contact details for the point of contact managing your 10DLC local number.
You’ll be asked to provide:
If possible, include a business email instead of a personal email. A business domain is more likely to receive a higher TCR trust score. Trust scores are connected to credibility and reputation. Your brand’s trust score determines the routing, delivery speed, and cost of your messages and can influence the volume of messages you’re able to send.
The TCR trust score rates trustworthiness with a numerical range from 0 to 100 (with 100 being the highest).
Next, you’ll need to provide important tax-related information, specifically:
Make sure your legal company name matches what would appear on any tax or official documents to prevent delays or issues with the registration process. If your business name contains ‘LLC,’ for example, make sure that’s included here.
Finally, if your company is publicly traded, you’ll receive a one-time verification code sent from TCR to your email. You’ll need to confirm this code for your application to be considered complete.
Finally, you have a chance to review your registration inputs and hit ‘Submit’ when you’re ready.
Our team will review your application and send it to TCR to process your registration request.
Unless TCR needs additional information or clarification, your number could be activated in just a few minutes, and you can start sending messages to your customers right away.
If our support team finds that there’s a mismatch with your business information or they need clarity, they’ll reach out to resolve these issues directly before sending your request to TCR.
You can log in anytime to review the status of your registration and reach out to our Support team with questions or to request help.
For most of our partners, the 10DLC registration process takes less than a day to complete!
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