diff --git a/addons/addon-base-ui/packages/base-ui/src/helpers/settings.js b/addons/addon-base-ui/packages/base-ui/src/helpers/settings.js
index 0717f6c9f4..6b7219642c 100644
--- a/addons/addon-base-ui/packages/base-ui/src/helpers/settings.js
+++ b/addons/addon-base-ui/packages/base-ui/src/helpers/settings.js
@@ -30,6 +30,10 @@ const branding = {
     title: process.env.REACT_APP_USER_REGISTRATION_TITLE,
     summary: process.env.REACT_APP_USER_REGISTRATION_SUMMARY,
     success: process.env.REACT_APP_USER_REGISTRATION_SUCCESS,
+    tosRequired: process.env.REACT_APP_USER_REGISTRATION_TOS_REQUIRED === 'true',
+  },
+  tos: {
+    onLanding: process.env.REACT_APP_TOS_LINK_ON_LANDING === 'true',
   },
   main: {
     title: process.env.REACT_APP_BRAND_MAIN_TITLE,
diff --git a/addons/addon-custom/packages/main/lib/schemas/register-user.json b/addons/addon-custom/packages/main/lib/schemas/register-user.json
index 64da161c45..fea1d1406b 100644
--- a/addons/addon-custom/packages/main/lib/schemas/register-user.json
+++ b/addons/addon-custom/packages/main/lib/schemas/register-user.json
@@ -27,5 +27,5 @@
       "pattern": "\\d{4}-[01]\\d-[0-3]\\dT[0-2]\\d:[0-5]\\d:[0-5]\\d\\.\\d+([+-][0-2]\\d:[0-5]\\d|Z)"
     }
   },
-  "required": ["email", "firstName", "lastName", "acceptedTerms"]
+  "required": ["email", "firstName", "lastName"]
 }
diff --git a/addons/addon-custom/packages/main/src/extend/withAuth.js b/addons/addon-custom/packages/main/src/extend/withAuth.js
index bd87259472..07aadb689f 100644
--- a/addons/addon-custom/packages/main/src/extend/withAuth.js
+++ b/addons/addon-custom/packages/main/src/extend/withAuth.js
@@ -56,8 +56,12 @@ function RegisterLogin(enableCustomRegister) {
             Register
           </Button>
         )}
-        <Link to="/legal">Terms of Service</Link>
-        <br />
+        {branding.tos.onLanding && (
+          <>
+            <Link to="/legal">Terms of Service</Link>
+            <br />
+          </>
+        )}
         {branding.main.loginWarning}
       </>
     );
diff --git a/addons/addon-custom/packages/main/src/parts/Register.js b/addons/addon-custom/packages/main/src/parts/Register.js
index 77f73a1248..053fe40f9c 100644
--- a/addons/addon-custom/packages/main/src/parts/Register.js
+++ b/addons/addon-custom/packages/main/src/parts/Register.js
@@ -83,6 +83,32 @@ class Register extends React.Component {
     };
   }
 
+  renderTOS() {
+    return (
+      <>
+        {this.terms.value !== termsState.unset.value && <Icon name={this.terms.icon} color={this.terms.color} />}
+        {this.terms.label} &nbsp;
+        <TermsModal
+          trigger={
+            <button
+              id="terms-modal"
+              className="link"
+              type="button"
+              ref={ref => {
+                this.termsModalButton = ref;
+              }}
+            >
+              Terms of Service
+            </button>
+          }
+          closeOnDimmerClick
+          acceptAction={this.setTerms(termsState.accepted)}
+          declineAction={this.setTerms(termsState.declined)}
+        />
+      </>
+    );
+  }
+
   renderRegisterationForm() {
     return (
       <Form size="large" loading={this.loading} onSubmit={this.handleSubmit}>
@@ -101,28 +127,8 @@ class Register extends React.Component {
 
             {this.renderField('email')}
           </div>
+          {branding.register.tosRequired && <div className="center mt2">{this.renderTOS()}</div>}
           <div className="center mt3">
-            {this.terms.value !== termsState.unset.value && <Icon name={this.terms.icon} color={this.terms.color} />}
-            {this.terms.label} &nbsp;
-            <TermsModal
-              trigger={
-                <button
-                  id="terms-modal"
-                  className="link"
-                  type="button"
-                  ref={ref => {
-                    this.termsModalButton = ref;
-                  }}
-                >
-                  Terms of Service
-                </button>
-              }
-              closeOnDimmerClick
-              acceptAction={this.setTerms(termsState.accepted)}
-              declineAction={this.setTerms(termsState.declined)}
-            />
-          </div>
-          <div className="mt3 center">
             <div>
               <Form.Field>
                 {this.errors.form && (
@@ -130,11 +136,7 @@ class Register extends React.Component {
                     <Label prompt>{this.errors.form}</Label>
                   </div>
                 )}
-                <Form.Button
-                  id="register-submit"
-                  disabled={this.terms.value !== termsState.accepted.value}
-                  color="green"
-                >
+                <Form.Button id="register-submit" disabled={this.submitDisabled()} color="green">
                   Create a new Service Workbench account
                 </Form.Button>
               </Form.Field>
@@ -145,6 +147,10 @@ class Register extends React.Component {
     );
   }
 
+  submitDisabled() {
+    return branding.register.tosRequired ? this.terms.value !== termsState.accepted.value : false;
+  }
+
   renderConfirmation() {
     return (
       <div>
@@ -207,20 +213,24 @@ class Register extends React.Component {
         return;
       }
 
-      // Validate that the terms have been accepted
-      if (this.terms.value !== termsState.accepted.value) {
+      // Validate that the terms have been accepted, if required
+      let acceptedTerms;
+      if (branding.register.tosRequired && this.terms.value !== termsState.accepted.value) {
         runInAction(() => {
           this.errors.form = termsErrorText;
           this.formProcessing = false;
         });
         return;
       }
+      if (branding.register.tosRequired) {
+        acceptedTerms = new Date().toISOString();
+      }
 
       const result = await registerUser({
         firstName: this.user.firstName,
         lastName: this.user.lastName,
         email: this.user.email,
-        acceptedTerms: new Date().toISOString(),
+        acceptedTerms,
       });
       // if we encounter an error then don't continue to process the form and instead display a message
       if (result.error) {
diff --git a/main/config/settings/example.yml b/main/config/settings/example.yml
index 022684a95e..e4d85b2cfa 100644
--- a/main/config/settings/example.yml
+++ b/main/config/settings/example.yml
@@ -157,5 +157,11 @@ HostedZoneId: 'Z02455261RJ9QQPVHFZGA'
 #userRegistrationSuccess: "<p>Your Service Workbench account has been successfully created. What you should expect next:</p><ol><li>The Service Workbench administrator will review your account.</li><li>Once your account is activated, you can login to Service Workbench and start your research.</li></ol>"
 #loginWarning: "WARNING: You are entering a secure environment."
 
+# Require the TOS to be accepted before registration can occur.
+#tosRequired: true
+
+# Should the TOS link be enabled on the landing page.
+#tosLinkOnLanding: true
+
 # URL for help link
 #helpUrl: about:blank
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/main/solution/post-deployment/config/infra/functions.yml b/main/solution/post-deployment/config/infra/functions.yml
index 6b871858e4..4bb1012f2f 100644
--- a/main/solution/post-deployment/config/infra/functions.yml
+++ b/main/solution/post-deployment/config/infra/functions.yml
@@ -42,6 +42,8 @@ postDeployment:
     APP_STUDY_DATA_BUCKET_NAME: ${self:custom.settings.studyDataBucketName}
     APP_ENABLE_NATIVE_USER_POOL_USERS: ${self:custom.settings.enableNativeUserPoolUsers}
     APP_ENABLE_CUSTOM_REGISTRATION: ${self:custom.settings.enableCustomRegistration}
+    APP_TOS_LINK_ON_LANDING : ${self:custom.settings.tosLinkOnLanding}
+    APP_USER_REGISTRATION_TOS_REQUIRED: ${self:custom.settings.tosRequired}
     APP_AUTO_CONFIRM_NATIVE_USERS: ${self:custom.settings.autoConfirmNativeUsers}
     APP_NATIVE_ADMIN_PASSWORD_PARAM_NAME: ${self:custom.settings.nativeAdminPasswordParamName}
     APP_ENV_NAME: ${self:custom.settings.envName}
diff --git a/main/solution/post-deployment/config/settings/.defaults.yml b/main/solution/post-deployment/config/settings/.defaults.yml
index eed64ce4dd..9f6cc110ff 100644
--- a/main/solution/post-deployment/config/settings/.defaults.yml
+++ b/main/solution/post-deployment/config/settings/.defaults.yml
@@ -36,6 +36,12 @@ enableUserSignUps: true
 # Please also include the registration parameters to customize the registration page.
 enableCustomRegistration: false
 
+# Require the TOS to be accepted before registration can occur.
+tosRequired: true
+
+# Should the TOS link be enabled on the landing page.
+tosLinkOnLanding: true
+
 # Cognito domain prefix. Note random string will be padded at the end if specified domain is not available
 cognitoUserPoolDomainPrefix: ${self:custom.settings.envName}-${self:custom.settings.solutionName}
 
diff --git a/main/solution/ui/config/environment/env-template.yml b/main/solution/ui/config/environment/env-template.yml
index 08e1f7cfd0..a4dd23453b 100644
--- a/main/solution/ui/config/environment/env-template.yml
+++ b/main/solution/ui/config/environment/env-template.yml
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ REACT_APP_USER_REGISTRATION_SUMMARY: ${self:custom.settings.userRegistrationSumm
 REACT_APP_USER_REGISTRATION_SUCCESS: ${self:custom.settings.userRegistrationSuccess}
 REACT_APP_LOGIN_WARNING: ${self:custom.settings.loginWarning}
 REACT_APP_HELP_URL: ${self:custom.settings.helpUrl}
+REACT_APP_USER_REGISTRATION_TOS_REQUIRED: ${self:custom.settings.tosRequired}
+REACT_APP_TOS_LINK_ON_LANDING: ${self:custom.settings.tosLinkOnLanding}
 
 # ========================================================================
 # Overrides for .env.local
diff --git a/main/solution/ui/config/settings/.defaults.yml b/main/solution/ui/config/settings/.defaults.yml
index f8ca55d08c..6aad9fa6f1 100644
--- a/main/solution/ui/config/settings/.defaults.yml
+++ b/main/solution/ui/config/settings/.defaults.yml
@@ -34,3 +34,9 @@ userRegistrationTitle: "WELCOME TO SERVICE WORKBENCH"
 userRegistrationSummary: "<p>Service Workbench provides a self-service, three-click, on-demand service for researchers to build research environments in minutes without needing cloud infrastructure knowledge. Fill out the form below to create your account on Service Workbench hosted on AWS.</p>"
 userRegistrationSuccess: "<p>Your Service Workbench account has been successfully created. What you should expect next:</p><ol><li>The Service Workbench administrator will review your account.</li><li>Once your account is activated, you can login to Service Workbench and start your research.</li></ol>"
 loginWarning: ""
+
+# Require the TOS to be accepted before registration can occur.
+tosRequired: true
+
+# Should the TOS link be enabled on the landing page.
+tosLinkOnLanding: true