Renewal consent and notices for WooCommerce Subscriptions.

Source

What the laws say

• California Business and Professions Code § 17602
• New York General Business Law § 527-a
• Maryland Commercial Law § 14-1329
• Louisiana Act 830 of 2026 (R.S. 51:3301–3305)
• Spain: Ley 10/2025 (BOE)

California's automatic renewal law (Business and Professions Code § 17602, amended by AB 2863 from 1 July 2025) asks, among other things, for clear and conspicuous terms, the consumer's affirmative consent and an acknowledgement. New York (General Business Law § 527-a), Illinois, Minnesota, Colorado, Virginia, Connecticut and Oregon have rules of their own.

Newer laws add notice windows. Maryland (Commercial Law § 14-1329, in force since 1 June 2026) asks for a notice 15 to 45 days before an initial term of a year or more renews, and 3 to 21 days before a free trial longer than 14 days converts. Louisiana (R.S. 51:3301–3305, from 1 January 2027) asks for a notice at least 3 days before certain renewals and exempts small businesses.

Outside the US, Spain's Ley 10/2025 asks for a notice fifteen days before the deadline to object to the renewal of fixed-term contracts.

Which laws apply to you, and the exceptions in each, are questions for your counsel.