Updated November 26, 2025

What Changes for North Carolina Creators

Beginning December 1, 2025, Fansly must collect an additional state-specific consent form from creators covered by North Carolina’s “Prevent Sexual Exploitation of Women and Minors Act” (HB 805).

This law requires platforms hosting certain adult content to maintain written consent for:

Each act depicted in the content
Distribution of the content
Acknowledgment of North Carolina’s definition of coerced consent

Fansly will display a consent form during the upload process for qualifying content.

⚠️ Please Note: You must complete the form for the upload to publish.

Who do these changes apply to

This requirement applies to creators who, according to Fansly account data, are legally located in or residents of North Carolina.

Fansly determines this based on:

Your account address
Other submitted information related to residency

If you no longer live in North Carolina, please check out our article on How to Update Your Personal Information.

⚠️ Please Note: Providing false residence information may violate Fansly’s Terms of Service and applicable law.

Why the New Consent Form is Required

Under HB 805, platforms must maintain written documentation confirming:

Consent to each act depicted
Consent to distribution
Understanding of coerced consent
Awareness that consent may be withdrawn at any time

Fansly’s consent form collects these statements for each upload to meet state requirements.

When you need to complete the Form

You will see the North Carolina consent form when both conditions are met:

You are identified as a North Carolina resident
You upload content that meets the law’s definitions (such as “pornographic” or “actual or feigned sexual activity”)

The form appears directly in the upload flow and must be completed each time you upload qualifying content.

Is a new form needed for every upload

Yes. The law requires consent tied to the specific content being uploaded.

This means:

A new form is required for each qualifying upload
You cannot reuse older consent forms
Consent must match the exact acts depicted in the specific upload

Fansly links each consent submission to the corresponding upload.

Does this apply to existing content

HB 805 applies to acts “before, on, or after” December 1, 2025.

At this time, Fansly is applying the consent form requirement only to new uploads.
If this changes, Fansly will:

Update this article
Notify affected creators

What the consent form will ask for

While the exact fields may evolve, the form generally requires:

Confirmation that you consent to each act shown in the upload
Consent to distribute the content on Fansly (and potentially other platforms, if applicable)
Acknowledgment of the definition of coerced consent
Confirmation that you understand:
- You may withdraw consent at any time
- You may request content removal if posted without valid consent
A statement confirming that all information provided is accurate

This does not replace external model releases or contracts you may already use.

How does this affect content with co-performers

HB 805 requires documentation for every person depicted in qualifying content.

Fansly’s tools will support tracking consent for:

Solo content

Only your consent is required.

Content with other performers

You may be asked to confirm that:

All performers knew they were being filmed
You have valid written consent from each person in accordance with North Carolina requirements
Consent is valid even if the other performers are not Fansly creators

If Fansly adds additional in-platform consent features, this article will be updated.

⚠️ Please note: Creators remain responsible for obtaining proper consent from all participants.

If you do not complete the consent form

If you are required to complete the consent form and attempt to upload qualifying content without doing so:

The upload will not publish

Repeated attempts to bypass the system or provide false information may result in:

Content removal
Enforcement under Fansly’s Terms of Service
Account restrictions or termination

HB 805 permits legal action by the North Carolina Attorney General and imposes penalties, calculated per day and per image, for content uploaded without proper consent.

You no longer live in North Carolina

If you have moved:

Go to your account settings
Update your address and state of residence
Save your changes

Your state obligations on Fansly depend on having accurate and current account information. Fansly cannot determine your legal residency.

💡 Our Update Personal Information article will help you start the process of your address change.

Impact on payouts or taxes

This requirement affects content upload compliance, not:

How your payouts function
How your income is taxed

Your payout settings and tax responsibilities remain unchanged. However, non-compliance may result in account actions that affect your ability to earn.

💡 For tax guidance, consult a qualified professional.

Where to learn more about HB 805

Creators may review:

Public summaries and analyses from industry organizations describing the consent and takedown requirements.
The official text of HB 805 as enacted by the North Carolina General Assembly.

These are external resources not maintained by Fansly.