Notice the trend? Each myth assumes that one check is enough. In reality, compliance is a stack of checks: federal registration, state licensing, product authorization, and import records. They all work together. Miss one, and the whole stack could fall.

For a deeper dive on how to evaluate suppliers holistically, check out our distributor checklist for PACT Act compliance. And if you're building a business that accepts recurring orders, this guide on compliant membership models might be useful.