Before you get started with OnSIP Messaging, your business must be registered with The Campaign Registry (TCR), a reputation authority for business messaging that was created to reduce sources of spam. Registering with TCR legitimizes your business as a credible source of communication and prevents your messages from being blacklisted by new industry regulations.

Successful registration with TCR is mandatory. Messages can not be sent or received until the successful completion and approval by TCR. OnSIP only facilitates the action and can not influence or expedite it.

During registration, you’ll need to provide the following information:
 

• Company name/phone/address
• Website or relevant URL (must include a privacy policy with specific details about SMS messaging)
• Business type
• Country of registration
• Company Employer Identification Number (EIN)
• Contact name/email/phone
• Description of intended usage for messaging
• Sample messages
• Phone numbers to enable for messaging

Important- Be sure to match the address and business type information that is registered with the IRS for the EIN in the form. Using free email service addresses(i.e. @gmail.com, @hotmail.com)may be rejected. Any email that looks like a distribution email will most likely be rejected, try using an individual's email address with the business domain. It is best practice to use an email with your business domain.

A sample privacy policy can be found here Sample Privacy Policy

Form completion takes 15-30 mins or less, and processing is completed by the carriers (typically 7-10 business days). Businesses that do not comply are at risk of having their messages blocked.
 

First, in the Administrators section of the OnSIP App, go to Messaging. Once you have the needed information prepared, click on Begin Registration to get started.

The first section is the Brand, or company, registration.

Complete the required fields. Note that TCR will check the URL provided for the privacy policy before approving.

For sole proprietors, only one message box may be enabled. For other business types, additional message boxes can be enabled at any time.
 

This is the screen for a Sole proprietor:

This is for a public company:

This is for a private company:

When completed, choose Submit. The process can take 7-10 business days. You will see the following status page letting you see the status. Rejection status and information will be noted here as well.

While waiting for the Company registration, start the Use Case or Campaign registration.