Yes, if you text from a local 10 digit number for business. Phone carriers require A2P 10DLC registration, and texts from unregistered numbers get filtered or charged extra fees. It is a carrier rule, separate from the TCPA.
The steps: register your brand with your legal name and EIN, register a campaign with sample messages and your opt in and opt out wording, pass vetting, then wait for carrier approval.
Most texting tools and CRMs walk you through it. Approval can take days, so do it before you need it.
Registration does not replace consent. You still need permission to text a lead and you still have to honor STOP.
Updated October 2026. Industry ranges from public lead and commission guides. Your results depend on your carrier, contract, and dialing.