General Regulatory Sandbox Program

The General Regulatory Sandbox Program enables a business subject to the jurisdiction of Missouri to obtain monitored access to the market in the state along with legal protections for a product or service related to the regulations that are being waived as a part of participation in the sandbox program in order to demonstrate an innovative product or service without obtaining a license or other authorization that might otherwise be required. Applicants to the Sandbox Program must: Be subject to the jurisdiction of the State of Missouri Establish physical residence or virtual locations in Missouri from which the innovative offering will be developed and performed. Provide upon request any required information as determined by the regulatory relief office. Parties interested in participating in the Sandbox Program: Are strongly encouraged to submit a Pre- Application/Statement of Interest form to the RRO. An RRO staff member will then schedule a consultation to discuss the prospective applicant’s interest in the Sandbox Program. The applicant may then submit an official Sandbox application to DED for review, along with the $300.00 application fee. The RRO may provide assistance to an applicant in preparing an application for submission. Applications will be reviewed by the Advisory Committee and all executive agencies responsible for administering the relevant regulations. An applicant shall become a sandbox participant if the RRO approves the application and enters into a written agreement with the applicant describing the specific regulations to be waived or suspended. When an applicant is approved for participation in the Sandbox Program, the RRO shall inform the applicant and provide notice on DED’s website. SUBMIT AN APPLICATION HERE

Applicants to the Sandbox Program must: Be subject to the jurisdiction of the State of Missouri Establish physical residence or virtual locations in Missouri from which the innovative offering will be developed and performed. Provide upon request any required information as determined by the regulatory relief office.