Question
What documents should I ask for before joining an MLM?
Short answer: Ask for the income disclosure, compensation plan, expense list, refund rules, cancellation rules, and inventory buyback policy before paying anything.
Why this matters
Written documents give you time to compare the pitch with the actual terms.
If the opportunity involves licensing, subscriptions, events, or recurring purchases, those documents should be reviewed before payment.
Questions to ask before joining
- Can you send the current income disclosure and compensation plan?
- Can you send the full list of required, optional, and commonly expected costs?
- Can you send the refund, cancellation, autoship, and buyback rules?
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Helpful next pages
Sources
- Multi-level Marketing Businesses and Pyramid Schemes, Federal Trade Commission . Accessed 2026-06-14. Support type: Regulator guidance.
- Business Guidance Concerning Multi-Level Marketing, Federal Trade Commission , 2024 . Accessed 2026-06-14. Support type: Regulator guidance.