Licensing

In general, door-to-door solar sales are legal if you register with the state as a solar installer. However, some states require solar businesses to obtain a state contractor license. This could be a specific license for solar contracting or residential/home improvement.

Solicitors permits, do not list Freedom Forever, use your dealer name

Restricted Markets, HIS Licensing & Solicitor's Permit

Some areas require that you have a home improvement sales person license.

Restricted Markets consist of: CA, CT, MD, City of Milwaukee, NY-Suffolk Co, NY-Nassau Co, NV, WA, IL, and TX

The Home Improvement Salespersons (HIS) license is required when selling in: CA, CT, MD, City of Milwaukee, NY-Suffolk Co, and NY-Nassau Co.

W-2/Employee required locations: NV and soon to be WA

Utility Requirement markets are: IL and TX (CPS and Austin Energy)

Obtaining and maintaining a valid HIS license and Solicitor's Permit is the responsibility of the Sales Rep. The HIS license cannot be used in place of a Solicitor's Permit, nor can the Solicitor's Permit be used in lieu of the HIS license. Sales Reps must also have their HIS license counter registered to Freedom Forever. Licenses that are not associated to Freedom are at risk of signing an invalid Agreement.

Solicitor's Permit is required when door knocking. Each AHJ is different, which will require you to research this information prior to soliciting. Typically, you are able to obtain this permit from either the local police department or city hall. Reps who are caught door knocking without a permit will be penalized by Freedom.

If you go on a blitz, make sure you are in compliance in the area.

Municipal Door-to-Door Laws

For any door-to-door selling, all Independent Authorized Dealers must follow municipal door-to-door laws that require

any permits and must strictly follow any do-not-knock registry in place.

Resources

Helpful Links: Sales Resource Center > Document Library > Licensing Materials : Austin Energy | CA | CT | IL | MD | Milwaukee | NY

Agreement

If you have gone through Freedom Training you have agreed to adhere to Freedom Forever's policies.  

As part of this agreement you have agreed to have the proper licenses and that it is your responsibility to obtain these licenses.  If you sell in an area without a proper license you risk losing sales access to Freedom Forever programs and portals.