Tag: florida sweepstakes law

Contest Laws by State

Before you run a promotion in the United States, you might want to check sweepstakes or contest laws by state. Some states have more vigorous laws regulating sweepstakes and contests and you can’t claim you didn’t know what you didn’t know after the fact – there may be big fines for non-compliance. Here is a sampling of states that have strict laws regarding promotions: Florida: In Florida you must register

August 17, 2018

Sweepstakes Void in Florida and New York

One question we hear frequently: Why are so many sweepstakes void in Florida and New York? The answer is simple: some states require registration and bonding. Many companies either don’t want to deal with that requirement, don’t want to spend the extra money, or they have run out of time to file. We have written other posts about the registration requirements for Florida, New York and Rhode Island, as well

June 7, 2017

How to Register a Sweepstakes in Florida

Does your sweepstakes have a total prize Approximate Retail Value of over $5,000? If you’ve answered yes, then this blog is for you. When your sweepstakes has a total prize Approximate Retail Value of over $5,000, by law you have to register it with the state of Florida. (Note: You do not have to register a contest in the state of Florida no matter what the prize value is,

February 6, 2014