Summary Survey of State Charity Registration Requirements in All 50 States and the District of Columbia Prepared by Lowenstein Sandler LLP, February 2018

Summary Survey of State Charity Registration Requirements in All 50 States and the District of Columbia prepared by Lowenstein Sandler LLP, February 2018

*Disclaimer: The information below is not guaranteed to be accurate. The Summary Survey is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as either legal or tax advice. Please consult with your attorney or state regulators for up-to-date information. Comments and updates to this Summary Survey may be emailed to [email protected]

The following organizations are exempt from registration: Professional Fundraisers, Commercial (1) Any charitable organization if solicitations are not Coventurers and Professional Solicitors intended to and do not exceed $25,000 and fundraisers are Solicitation: unpaid; Professional Fundraisers, Commercial No definition provided. (2) Educational institutions and their authorized and related Coventurers and Professional Solicitors must foundations; register. (Ala. Code §§ 13A-9-71(h), (j)). In Office of the Alabama DONATE NOW (3) Religious, political, fraternal, patriotic, benevolent, addition, Commercial Coventurers and Attorney General Button/Website: social, educational, alumni, health care foundation, Professional Fundraisers must file a surety bond Consumer Protection Organization will likely historical, and civil rights organizations; of $10,000 and are subject to final account Attn: Charitable Organization have to register in (4) Civil leagues and organizations soliciting solely from obligations, and all contracts between such Registration Alabama if it has a members; parties and a charitable organization must be State Form or Online State Form or PO Box 300152, ALABAMA website. No organization (5) Solicitations for relief of named individual if all $25 $25 filed by the Professional Fund Raiser or

or URS URS Montgomery, AL 36130 has successfully argued contributions are turned over to beneficiary and do not Commercial Coventurer with the AG. (Ala. Code

that there are insufficient exceed $10,000; §§ 13A-9-71(h)(1), (i)). (334) 242-7335 (AG) contacts if it has a (6) Receipt from allocation of community chest or united (800) 392-5658 or website (20 fund if chest or fund in compliance with AG, organization Relevant forms include: (334) 353-1765 (Charitable organizations have does not receive more than $25,000 total during year from (1) Professional Fundraiser or Commercial Organizations) registered in Alabama contributions and chest or fund, and fundraisers not paid; Coventurer Registration Statement with their only contact (7) Local post, camp, chapter, similarly designated element, (2) Fundraiser or Commercial Coventurer Surety being a website). or county unit of such elements of veterans organization, or Bond volunteer firefighter organization, ambulance company, (3) Professional Solicitor Registration Statement rescue squads, or auxiliary or affiliate of such organization if (4) Professional Fundraiser or Commercial fundraisers not compensated and all fundraising done by Coventurer Closing Statement members, family, volunteers, or affiliate.

For a complete list and description of exempt organizations, please see Ala. Code § 13A-9-71

The following organizations are exempt from registration: Paid Solicitors

(1) Any charitable organization that does not intend to or Paid Solicitors must register. (Alaska Stat. actually receive contributions (excluding government grants) § 45.68.010.b). In addition, Paid Solicitors must State of Alaska Solicitation: in excess of $5,000 or from more than 10 persons during file a surety bond of $10,000, provide a copy of Department of Law A direct or indirect fiscal year, if all of its functions (including solicitation) are all scripts used for fundraising in Alaska, file all Attorney General's Office written or oral request. performed by persons not being paid and officers or contracts between themselves and a charitable 1031 W. 4th Ave., (Alaska Stat. members of the organization are not paid and do not organization with the AG, and submit financial Suite 200, § 45.68.900(5)). otherwise receive assets or income of the organization; State Form or ALASKA State Form or Online $40 $40 reports on solicitation campaigns. (Alaska Stat. Anchorage, AK 99501-1994 (2) Churches or religious organizations exempt from filing a Online §§ 45.68.010.c, 020, 055). DONATE NOW federal annual information return under I.R.C. (907) 269-5200 or Button/Website: §6033(a)(3)(A); Relevant forms include: (888) 576-2529 Charleston Principles (3) Candidates for national, state, or local office or political

appear to apply. parties, committees, or groups required to file certain (1) Paid Solicitor Annual Registration Form [email protected] financial information with Alaska or the Federal Elections (2) Paid Solicitor Surety Bond Commission; (3) Paid Solicitor Solicitation Campaign Financial (4) Persons or municipalities who have a permit under Report Alaska Stat. §05.15.100.

For a complete list and description of exempt organizations, please see Alaska Stat. § 45.68.120 Secretary of State Only charitable organizations that solicit funds in the name Attn: Veterans Charities Dept. of American veterans are required to register. 400 W. Congress, Ste. 141,

ARIZONA N/A State Form None N/A N/A N/A For a complete list and description of exempt Tucson, AZ 85701 organizations, please see Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13- 3722(A) (602) 542-6187 or (800) 458-5842

WHAT CONSTITUTES REGISTRATION REGISTRATION RENEWAL RENEWAL COVENTURER/PROFESSIONAL STATE EXEMPTIONS CONTACT INFORMATION SOLICITATION? FORM FEE FORM FEE FUNDRAISER REGISTRATION Commercial Coventurers

Organization must obtain a written agreement from the Commercial Coventurer and file a copy of the agreement with the AG before the Commercial Coventurer conducts a charitable NOTE: Exempt charitable organizations must complete sales promotion on its behalf. (Ark. Code § 4-28- Arkansas Exempt Organization Form Ex-01 (CR-01). 408).

The following organizations are exempt from registration: Relevant documents outlined in the Instructions must be submitted to (1) Organizations that do not intend to or actually receive [email protected]. contributions in excess of $25,000 in calendar year if all functions (including fundraising) are carried on by persons Paid Solicitors unpaid for their services and no part of assets or income Solicitation: inures to benefit of or is paid to any officer or member; Paid Solicitors must register. Paid Solicitors must A direct or indirect (2) Religious organizations if exempt from federal taxation also provide a copy of the contract between it and written or oral request Arkansas Secretary of and no part of income inures to direct benefit of any each charitable organization and file annual for a contribution on the State, Charities Bureau individual; financial reports. (Ark. Code § 4-28-407). plea or representation State Form + ATTN: Charities Registration (3) Educational institutions (i.e., any parent-teacher that the contribution will new 1401 W. Capitol, association or educational institution, the curricula of which Relevant documents outlined in the Instructions be used for a charitable Registration Suite 250,

ARKANSAS in whole or in part are registered or approved by any state State Form None None must be submitted to purpose. (Ark. Code § 4- Form for any Little Rock, AR 72201 or the United States either directly or by acceptance of [email protected]. 28-401(13)). changes to accreditation by an accrediting body); initial form (501) 683-0094 (4) Political candidates and organizations required to file Professional Telemarketers Employed by DONATE NOW information with Federal Election Commission or state Paid Solicitors Button/Website: [email protected] election commission or its equivalent agency; Charleston Principles (5) Governmental organizations (i.e., any department Any person employed or retained by a Paid appear to apply. branch or other instrumentality of the federal, state, or local Solicitor to solicit charitable contributions in governments); Arkansas must register. (Ark. Code § 4-28-411). (6) Nonprofit hospitals (i.e., any nonprofit hospital licensed by this state or in any other state); Relevant documents outlined in the Instructions (7) Persons who solicit solely for the benefit of the above must be submitted to listed organizations. [email protected].

For a complete list and description of exempt Fund-Raising Counsel organizations, please see Ark. Code § 4-28-404 Fund-Raising Counsel must register. (Ark. Code § 4-28-406).

Relevant documents outlined in the Instructions must be submitted to [email protected].

WHAT CONSTITUTES REGISTRATION REGISTRATION RENEWAL RENEWAL COVENTURER/PROFESSIONAL STATE EXEMPTIONS CONTACT INFORMATION SOLICITATION? FORM FEE FORM FEE FUNDRAISER REGISTRATION Commercial Coventurers

Commercial Coventurers must register unless they have a written contract with a charitable organization, transfer all funds, assets or property received within 90 days after representation, and provide a written accounting to the organization. (Cal. Gov. Code § 12599.2).

State Form Commercial Fundraisers and Fundraising Solicitation: Counsel Any request, plea, The following organizations are exempt from registration: State Annual

entreaty, demand, or Financial Commercial Fundraisers and Fundraising Counsel invitation, or attempt (1) Government entities (including their agencies or Solicitation must also register and provide 10 working days' thereof, to give money governmental subdivisions); Report (CT 694) Registry of Charitable notices before commencement of solicitation. or property for charitable (2) Religious organizations; *Note: Trust (Cal. Gov. Code §§ 12599.3, 12599(h), purposes. (Cal. Business (3) Cemetery corporations; Organization P.O. Box 903447, Sliding Scale: 12599.1(e)). In addition, each application for

CALIFORNIA and Professional Code (4) Hospitals; State Form $25 must file only if Sacramento, CA 94203-4470 $0-$300 registration or renewal of registration must be § 17510.2; Cal. Gov. (5) Licensed health care service plans; collects more accompanied by a cash deposit or a surety bond Code § 12581.2) (6) Political committees; than 50% of (916) 445-2021 or of $25,000. (Cal. Gov. Code § 12599.5). All (7) Educational institutions. annual income (916) 210-6400 contracts between Commercial Fundraisers (or DONATE NOW and more than Fundraising Counsel) and a charitable Button/Website: For a complete list and description of exempt $1 million in organization and certain of a Commercial Charleston Principles organizations, please see Cal. Gov. Code § 12583 California during Fundraiser's records (e.g., solicitation campaign appear to apply. the previous records and event records) must be available for calendar year. inspection upon demand by the AG. (Cal. Gov. Code §§ 12599, 12599.1, 12599.7). Commercial Fundraisers are also subject to accounting and annual financial reporting obligations. (Cal. Gov. Code § 12599).

Relevant forms include: CT-1CF, CT-2CF, CT-3CF, CT-5CF, CT-6CF, CT- 10CF, CT-11CF.

WHAT CONSTITUTES REGISTRATION REGISTRATION RENEWAL RENEWAL COVENTURER/PROFESSIONAL STATE EXEMPTIONS CONTACT INFORMATION SOLICITATION? FORM FEE FORM FEE FUNDRAISER REGISTRATION Solicitation: Direct or indirect request for anything of value (e.g., money, credit, property, financial assistance) on the plea or representation that such contribution will be used for a charitable purpose or will benefit a charitable organization. (Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-16- 103(10)). Professional Fundraising Consultants and

The following organizations are exempt from registration: Paid Solicitors DONATE NOW

Button/Website: (1) Certain churches exempt from filing a federal annual Professional Fundraising Consultants and Paid Organization domiciled information return; Solicitors must register. In addition, all contracts (i.e., principal place of (2) Political parties, candidates for federal or state office, between such parties and a charitable business) in Colorado and political action committees required to file financial organization must be provided by the Professional and using internet to information with federal or state commissions; Fundraising Consultants and Paid Solicitors to the conduct charitable (3) Veterans' service organizations; secretary of state upon request. Professional Colorado Department of solicitations in Colorado (4) Organizations (sponsors) that do not intend to and do Fundraising Consultants and Paid Solicitors are State must register unless not actually receive gross revenue (excluding government also obligated to file annual financial reports with 1700 Broadway, exempt under Colo. Rev. grants and contributions from other 501(c)(3) organizations) the secretary of state. (Colo. Rev. Stat. §§ 6-16- Suite 200, Stat. § 6-16-104(6). (8 Online

COLORADO in excess of $25,000 during a year or do not receive Online Registration $10 $10 104.3, 104.6). Denver, CO 80290

CCR 1505-9 Rule 10.2). Renewal contributions from more than 10 persons during a year

unless organization has contracted with a paid solicitor to Commercial Coventurers (303) 894-2200, option 2 Organization domiciled solicit within Colorado; outside of Colorado must (5) Persons exclusively making appeals for funds on behalf Commercial Coventurers are not required to [email protected] register (unless exempt of a specific individual named in the solicitation if all register. See under Colo. Rev. Stat. proceeds of the solicitation are given to or expended for http://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/charities/FAQ/re § 6-16-104(6)) if: (1) its direct benefit of such specified individual. gistration.html non-internet activities

are sufficient to require For a complete list and description of exempt All filings (including registration and renewal) are registration; or organizations, please see Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-16- online. Professional Fundraising Consultants and (2) it solicits contribution 104(6) Paid Solicitors need to create an account before through an interactive beginning the registration process. website (or invites offline contribution or establishes contacts to promote websites) and either targets persons physically located in Colorado for solicitation or receives contributions from Colorado on a repeated and ongoing basis or a substantial basis. (8 CCR 1505-9 Rule 10.3).

WHAT CONSTITUTES REGISTRATION REGISTRATION RENEWAL RENEWAL COVENTURER/PROFESSIONAL STATE EXEMPTIONS CONTACT INFORMATION SOLICITATION? FORM FEE FORM FEE FUNDRAISER REGISTRATION Paid Solicitors

Paid Solicitors must register and post a $20,000 surety bond with the Department of Consumer Protection. In addition, the Paid Solicitor and the charitable organization must jointly file a notice of intent to solicit before each separate fundraising campaign and must file a financial report NOTE: Exempt organizations must submit an at the conclusion of each campaign. Paid Solicitation: Exemption Form (Online application is also available). Solicitors are also subject to annual reporting Any request directly or obligations. (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 21a-190f). indirectly for anything of The following organizations are exempt from registration: value (e.g., money, Fund-Raising Counsels credit, property, financial (1) Religious corporations, institutions, or societies; Department of Consumer assistance) on the plea (2) Parent-teacher associations or educational institutions if Fund-Raising Counsels are generally not required Protection or representation that the curricula is at least partially registered or approved by to register, but must file the contracts between it Public Charities such thing is to be used the US or any state directly or by acceptance of and the charitable organization. However, if a 450 Columbus Blvd., for a charitable purpose accreditation by an accrediting body; Fund-Raising Counsel has custody or control of Ste. 801, CONNECTICUT or benefit a charitable (3) Licensed nonprofit hospitals; State Form or Online $50 State Form $50 contributions, it must register and post a surety Hartford, CT 06103 organization (4) Governmental units or instrumentalities of the US or any bond with the Department of Consumer

(membership fees state; Protection. (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 21a-190e). 860-713-6170 excluded). (Conn. Gen. (5) Any person who solicits solely for the benefit of the

Stat. § 21a-190a(3)). above listed ((1)-(4)) organizations; Commercial Coventurers [email protected] (6) Organizations normally receiving less than $50,000 in DONATE NOW contributions annually provided it does not compensate any Commercial Coventurers are not required to Button/Website: person primarily to conduct solicitations. register, but must file contracts between such Charleston Principles Commercial Coventurers and a charitable appear to apply. For a complete list and description of exempt organization with the Department of Consumer organizations, please see Conn. Gen. Stat. § 21a-190d Protection and are subject to final accounting obligations. (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 21a-190g).

Relevant forms include: (1) Paid Solicitor Registration Statement (2) Bond Form for Paid Solicitor (3) Solicitation Notice (4) Fundraising Counsel Registration Statement (5) Bond Form for Counsel

Most organizations Solicitation: must register Any direct or indirect according to the request for contribution following: on the plea or (1) file corporate representation that such The following organizations are exempt from registration: registration with the Corporations Division Professional Fundraisers and Solicitors contribution will or may Corporations Division (202) 442-4432

be used for a charitable (1) Church, religious corporation, corporation or (requires a corporate Professional Fundraisers and Solicitors must purpose, including but unincorporated association under supervision and control of agent); Office of Tax and Revenue follow the registration procedures a charitable not limited to any oral or church or religious corporation if granted exemption from (2) apply for Basic $80 (corporate (202) 727-4829 organization is required to follow. (D.C. Code written request and taxation under I.R.C. § 501; Business License registration) + § 44-1703). In addition, such parties must file making announcement (2) Persons soliciting solely for American National Red (BBL) and provide $412.50 (basic Online Department of Consumer DC $412.50 reports with the Mayor as to contributions

to the press or by Cross; documents required business license) Renewal and Regulatory Affairs secured, and obtain and exhibit upon soliciting a telephone. (D.C. Code (3) Persons soliciting exclusively among membership of by BBL (including + $70 (tax 1100 4th Street, SW, solicitor information card. (D.C. Code §§ 44- § 44-1701(3)). soliciting agency; Clean Hands Self- exemption) Washington D.C. 20024 1075, 1706). In addition, Professional (4) Persons soliciting for educational purposes. Certification, Fundraisers and Solicitors must provide a copy of DONATE NOW notarized Certified (202) 442-4400 contract between such parties with an Button/Website: For a complete list and description of exempt Resolution and IRS organization. Organization with donate organizations, please see D.C. Code § 44-1703 determination letter [email protected] now button does not to Department of need to register in DC if Consumer and not doing business in Regulatory Affairs); DC. (3) Register with the Office of Tax and Revenue and apply for exemption after registration has been processed. Professional Solicitors

Professional Solicitors must keep fiscal records and have a written contract with the DELAWARE N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A charitable/fraternal organization, and retain such for at least 3 years from the termination of the contract. (6 Del C. § 2594).

WHAT CONSTITUTES REGISTRATION REGISTRATION RENEWAL RENEWAL COVENTURER/PROFESSIONAL STATE EXEMPTIONS CONTACT INFORMATION SOLICITATION? FORM FEE FORM FEE FUNDRAISER REGISTRATION Commercial Coventurers

Commercial Coventurers are not required to Solicitation: register, but must obtain written consent from Any direct or indirect organization and are subject to final accounting request for anything of Note: Exempt organizations must submit an annual obligations. (Fla. Stat. § 496.414). value (e.g., money, form to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer

property, financial Services ("Department"). Professional Fundraising Consultants and assistance) on the plea Professional Solicitors or representation that The following organizations are exempt from registration:

such thing will be used A preprinted Professional Fundraising Consultants and for a charitable or (1) A person soliciting for a named individual if all renewal Professional Solicitors must register. (Fla. Stat. Florida Department of sponsor purpose or will contributions are turned over to beneficiary for his use; State Form (can be Sliding Scale: application §§ 496.409, 410). All contracts between a Agriculture and Consumer benefit a charitable (2) Organizations (sponsors) limiting solicitations to its completed online) $10-400 will be mailed Professional Fundraising Consultant and a Services organization or sponsor. membership; to charitable organization or sponsor must be filed Plaza Level 10 (Fla. Stat. (3) Any division, department, post, or chapter of a veterans' Small charitable Certain small Sliding Scale: FLORIDA organization by the Professional Fundraising Consultant with The Capitol § 496.404(24)). service organization granted a federal charter; organizations (e.g., charitable $10-$400 approximately the Department. (Fla. Stat. § 496.409(4)). 400 S. Monroe St., (4) Organizations (sponsors) that have less than $25,000 in less than $25,000 in organizations 30 days Professional Solicitors must file a surety bond of Tallahassee, FL 32399-0800 DONATE NOW total revenue during a fiscal year if fundraising is carried on total revenue) may may not be before $50,000 and a solicitation notice with the Button/Website: by uncompensated volunteers, members, or officers and no file small application. charged a fee. expiration Department, and are required to file financial 1-800-HELP-FLA (435-7352) Organization with a part of assets or income inures to the benefit or is paid to date. reports and maintain records. (Fla. Stat. donate now button must any officer or member or any sponsor, professional §§ 496.410(4), (6), (8)). register if accepting fundraising consultant, professional solicitor, or commercial

contributions from FL coventurer. Relevant forms include: residents, unless there is (1) Registration for Professional Solicitors a disclaimer that the For a complete list and description of exempt (2) Registration for Professional Fundraising organization is not organizations, please see Fla. Stat. § 496.406 Consultants accepting contributions (3) Registration for Professional Solicitor from FL residents. Individuals (4) Notice of Commencement (5) Sample Surety Bond

WHAT CONSTITUTES REGISTRATION REGISTRATION RENEWAL RENEWAL COVENTURER/PROFESSIONAL STATE EXEMPTIONS CONTACT INFORMATION SOLICITATION? FORM FEE FORM FEE FUNDRAISER REGISTRATION Paid Solicitors (including Fundraising Counsel) and Solicitor Agents The following organizations are exempt from registration:

All Paid Solicitors or Solicitor Agents must register (1) Educational institutions and organizations controlled by (if have physical possession or legal control over or in connection with 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational contributions, attach financial statements to institutions; application for registration). Any Fundraising (2) Business, professional, and trade associations and Solicitation: Counsel who has custody of contributions must federations not soliciting members or funds from general Request or acceptance register as a Paid Solicitor. All Paid Solicitors public; directly or indirectly of must file a "solicitation notice" (including (3) Fraternal, civic, benevolent, patriotic, and social money, credit, property, contracts between Paid Solicitors and a charitable organizations when solicitation is carried on by persons financial assistance, or organization) with the Secretary of State, and are without any form of compensation and solicitation is any other thing of value subject to final accounting and records keeping confined to organization's membership; to be used for any obligations. (Ga. Code Ann. § 43-17-3). In (4) Persons requesting contributions for relief of any Office of the Secretary of charitable purpose. (Ga. addition, all Paid Solicitors having physical individual specified by name at the time of solicitation if all State Code Ann. § 43-17- possession or legal control over contributions contributions are turned over to named beneficiary, but if Securities and Charities 2(15)). State Form must file a surety bond of $10,000 with the collect over $5,000 then must file a written accounting of Division (each Secretary of State unless the Paid Solicitor has funds; 2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive

GEORGIA DONATE NOW State Form $35 registration $20 deposited in trust with the Secretary of State. (5) Organization which does not have any agreement with SE, Button/Website: valid for 24 (Ga. Code Ann. § 43-17-4). paid solicitors and whose total revenue from contributions Suite 317, West Tower, Organization with a months) has been less than $25,000 for both the immediately Atlanta, GA 30334 donate now button does Commercial Coventurers preceding and current calendar years; not need to register (6) Local or state-wide 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) organizations (844) 753-7825 unless the total Commercial Coventurers are not required to of hunters, fisherman, and target shooters; contributions received register, but must provide agreements between (7) Volunteer fire department or rescue service operating in during the year are at them and a charitable organization to the conjunction with a city or county government receiving less least $25,000 and it Secretary of State upon request, keep final than $25,000 in both the immediately preceding and current receives at least one accounting for three years, and are subject to calendar years; contribution from a examinations by the Secretary of State on (8) Religious organizations; Georgia resident. records pertaining to sales promotions. (Ga. Code (9) Political parties, candidates for federal or state office, Ann. § 43-17-6). and political action committees required to file financial

information with federal or state election commissions. Relevant forms include:

(1) Paid Solicitor Registration (Form S-100) For a complete list and description of exempt (2) Paid Solicitor Agent Registration (Form SA-1) organizations, please see Ga. Code Ann. § 43-17-9 (3) Paid Solicitor Bond (Form S-100D) (4) Solicitation Notice (Form S-200)

NOTE: Exempt organizations must apply for online Professional Fundraising Counsel and Professional exemption from registration. Solicitors must register and all contracts between Solicitation: such parties and a charitable organization must A request directly or The following organizations are exempt from registration: be filed by the Professional Fundraising Counsel indirectly for money, or Professional Solicitor with the AG. (Haw. Rev. credit, property, financial (1) Duly organized religious corporations, institutions, or Stat. §§ 467B-12(a), 12.5). Each Professional assistance, or thing of societies exempt from filing IRS Form 990 pursuant to I.R.C. Solicitor must file a surety bond of $25,000 with value on the plea or 6033(a)(3)(A)(i), (A)(iii), and (C)(i); the AG. (Haw. Rev. Stat. § 467B-12(b)). In representation that the (2) Parent-teacher associations; addition, Professional Solicitors have disclosure Department of the money, credit, property, (3) Certain educational institutions licensed or accredited by obligations to each contributor, must file with the Attorney General financial assistance, or organizations listed within this section; AG financial reports for each solicitation Tax & Charities Division thing of value, or any (4) Nonprofit hospitals licensed by the State or any similar Online campaign, and must maintain records pertaining 425 Queen Street, Online Sliding Scale:

HAWAII portion thereof, will be provision of the laws of any other state; (First Request Login None to such campaign. (Haw. Rev. Stat. §§ 467B-1.5, Honolulu, HI 96813

Renewal $0-$600 used for a charitable (5) Corporations established by an act of the US Congress ID) 2.5). Professional Fundraising Counsel and purpose or to benefit a required by federal law to submit to Congress annual Professional Solicitors are also subject to record (808) 586-1480 charitable organization. reports, fully audited by the Department of Defense, of its keeping obligations. (Haw. Rev. Stat. § 467B-5). (Haw. Rev. Stat. § 467B- activities; [email protected] 1). (6) Agencies of the State, another state, or federal Commercial Coventurers government; DONATE NOW (7) Organizations normally receiving less than $25,000 in Commercial Coventurers must file a charitable Button/Website: contributions annually if the organization does not employ or organization's written consent with the AG before Charleston Principles compensate a professional solicitor or fundraising counsel. charitable sales promotion and are subject to final appear to apply. accounting obligations. (Haw. Rev. Stat. § 467B- For a complete list and description of exempt 5.5). organizations, please see Haw. Rev. Stat. § 467B-11.5 Registrations and filings are completed through Hawaii Professional Fundraising System IDAHO N/A N/A N/A NA N/A N/A N/A N/A

The following organizations may be exempt from reporting after initial registration:

(1) Organizations that do not intend or actually receive Professional Fundraisers, Professional contributions in excess of $15,000 during any 12 month Fundraising Consultants and Professional period ending December 31 of any year; Solicitors (2) Religious organizations or organizations established for

charitable, hospital, or educational purposes that are All Professional Fund Raisers, Professional affiliated with a religious organization. Fundraising Consultants, and Professional

Solicitors must register. (225 Ill. Comp. Stat. The following organizations are exempt from registration: §§ 460/6, 460/6.5, 460/8). Professional Fund

Raisers must file a surety bond of $10,000 with (1) Illinois State universities, and other accredited the AG if the applicant intends to or does take educational institutions; control of charitable funds, and are subject to (2) Fraternal, patriotic, social, educational, alumni annual reporting and record keeping and, if takes organizations, and historical societies when solicitations are control of funds, accounting obligations. (225 Ill. confined to membership; Comp. Stat. § 460/6). All contracts between a (3) Persons requesting contributions for the relief of any State Form Professional Fund Raiser and a charitable Solicitation: individual specified by name at the time of solicitation if the Office of the Illinois *Note: Financial organization must be filed by both parties with No definition provided. contributions are turned over to the named beneficiary and Attorney General Information Form the AG. (225 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 460/7). all fundraising functions are performed by unpaid persons; Charitable Trust Bureau (Form CO-2) may $15 (See DONATE NOW (4) Bona fide unions, political organizations, or PACS not 100 West Randolph Street,

ILLINOIS need to be filed with Instruction State Form $15 Relevant forms include: Button/Website: soliciting for charitable purposes; 11th Floor, Form CO-1 if Sheet) No answer regarding (5) Charitable organizations receiving an allocation from an Chicago, IL 60601 organization has (1) Professional Fund-Raiser Registration registration requirement incorporated community chest or united fund provided been in existence for Statement (PFR-01) for a donate now button. certain requirements are met; (312) 814-2595 less than 1 year. (2) Professional Fund-Raiser Bond (CS-6) (6) Bona fide organization of volunteer fireman if all (3) Professional Fund-Raiser List of Charities and fundraising activities are performed by uncompensated Contacts (PFR-06) members; (4) Professional Solicitor Registration Statement (7) Any charitable organization operating a nursery for (PS-01) infants awaiting adoption if all fundraising activities are (5) Professional Fund-Raiser Annual Financial performed by uncompensated members; Report (PFR-02) (8) Corporations established by the Federal Congress that (6) Professional Fund-Raiser Campaigns IFC are required to submit annual reports of its activities to Report Congress containing itemized accounts of all receipts and (7) Professional Solicitor Compensation Report expenditures; (PFR-04) (9) Any boy's club affiliated with the Boys' Club of America if (8) Explanation of Professional Fund-Raiser Fees the affiliate properly filed the required reports with the US (PFR-05) Government; (9) Professional Fundraising Consultant (10) Veterans organizations chartered under federal law or Registration Statement (PFC-01) affiliated with and recognized in the bylaws of such organization if it files the required reports with the US government and copies are filed with the IL Attorney General; (11) Parent-teacher organizations.

For a complete list and description of exempt organizations, please see 225 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 460/3

Professional Fundraiser Consultants and Professional Solicitors must register. Professional Fundraiser Consultants and Professional Solicitors Office of the Indiana must have a contract with the organization which Attorney General is filed with the AG. Professional Solicitors must Consumer Protection file a solicitation notice with the AG and file Division INDIANA N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A financial reports. (Indiana Code § 23-7-8-2). 302 West Washington Street, 5th Floor, Relevant forms include: Indianapolis, IN 46204 (1) Professional Fundraiser Consultant or Solicitor Application for Registration (317) 232-6330 (2) Professional Solicitor Notice Filing (3) Professional Solicitor Campaign Financial Report (4) Professional Fundraiser Consultant Disclosure Form Professional Fundraisers Office of the Attorney General of Iowa Professional Fundraisers must register. (Iowa Consumer Protection IOWA N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Code § 13C.2). Division Hoover State Office Building Relevant forms include: 1305 East Walnut Street, (1) Professional Fundraiser Registration Form Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0106

(1) Educational institutions; (2) Fraternal, patriotic, social, educational, alumni organizations and historical societies when solicitation of contributions is confined to their membership; (3) Persons requesting any contributions for the relief or benefit of specifically named individual if the contributions collected are turned over to the named beneficiary; Solicitation: (4) Charitable organizations that do not intend to and do not Any request or appeal, actually receive contributions in excess of $10,000 during a either oral or written, or tax year, whose fund-raising functions are carried on by any endeavor to obtain, uncompensated persons; seek or plead for funds, (5) Incorporated community chest, united fund, united way property, financial or any charitable organization receiving an allocation from assistance or other thing an incorporated community chest, united fund or united of value, including the way; promise or grant of any (6) Bona fide organizations of volunteer firemen if all fund- money or property of raising activities are carried on by uncompensated Professional Fund Raisers and Professional any kind or value for a members; Solicitors charitable purpose, but (7) Charitable organization operating a nursery for infants excluding: awaiting adoption if all fund-raising activities are carried on Professional Fund Raisers and Professional (1) Direct grants or by uncompensated members; Solicitors must register. (Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 17- Kansas Secretary of State allocation of funds (8) Corporation established by the federal congress that is 1764, 17-1765). Professional Fund Raisers must Business Services received or solicited from required by federal law to submit annual reports of such also file annual reports with the secretary of Memorial Hall, 1st Floor, any affiliated fund- corporation's activities; state. (Kan. Stat. Ann. § 17-1764). Professional 120 SW 10th Avenue,

KANSAS raising organization by a (9) Girls' club; State Form $35 State Form $35 Solicitors are subject to certain disclosure Topeka, KS 66612-1594 member agency; and (10) Boys' club; obligations at the point of solicitation. (Kan. Stat. (2) unsolicited (11) Organizations for religious, charitable, hospital, and Ann. § 17-1766). (785) 296-4564 contributions received educational purposes; from any individual (12) Boy scouts and girl scouts; Relevant forms include: [email protected] donor, foundation, trust, (13) Young Men's Christian Association and Young Women's (1) Professional Fund Raiser Annual Report governmental agency or Christian Association; (2) Professional Fund Raiser Operating Statement other source, unless (14) Licensed medical care facilities organized as nonprofit (3) Professional Fund Raiser Application such contributions are corporations; (4) Professional Solicitor Application received in conjunction (15) Licensed community mental health center or mental with a solicitation drive. health clinic; (Kan. Stat. Ann. § 17- (16) Licensed community center for people with intellectual 1760). disability; (17) Charitable organization of employees of a corporation DONATE NOW whose principal gifts are made to an incorporated Button/Website: community chest, united fund or united way, and whose No registration solicitation is limited to such employees; requirement. (18) 501(c)(3) organizations; (19) Charitable organizations that do not intend to or do not actually solicit or receive contributions from more than 100 persons; (20) Charitable organizations whose funds are used to support an activity of a municipality of this state; (21) Junior leagues and affiliated organizations.

For a complete list and description of exempt organizations, please see Kan. Stat. Ann. § 17-1762

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Solicitation: Professional Solicitors and Fundraising To engage in, and the Consultants The following organizations are exempt from registration: act of, requesting,

directly or indirectly, that Professional Solicitors and Fundraising (1) Organizations soliciting contributions from its members an addressed person or Consultants must register, and all contracts and their families; limited audience or the between such parties and a charitable (2) Religious organizations for funds for religious purposes URS (if not yet filed a public generally make a organization must be filed, along with a written Office of the Attorney such as maintenance of a house of worship, conduct of Form 990) contribution. Solicitation promotion registration statement, by the General services, and propagation of its faith and tenets as *Note: Registration shall be deemed to have Professional Solicitor or the Fundraising Attn: Charity Registration distinguished from other charitable and civic purposes documents may be taken place when the Consultant with the AG. (Ky. Rev. Stat. 1024 Capital Center Drive,

KENTUCKY employed by nonreligious organizations; submitted in hard None Form 990 None request is made, §§ 367.652(1), 652(5), 653(3), 653(4)). In Suite 200 (3) Publicly-owned or nonprofit privately-endowed copy or electronically whether or not the addition, all Professional Solicitors must file a Frankfort, KY 40601 educational institutions; on a CD in .pdf requested contribution is surety bond of $25,000 with the AG, file annual (4) Student groups or parent-teacher associations for its format. (Ky. Rev. made. (Ky. Rev. Stat. financial reports, and are subject to disclosure (502) 696-5300 campus or group connected activities with the approval of Stat. § 367.657). § 367.650(4)). obligations. (Ky. Rev. Stat. §§ 367.652(3), 658, the administration of the educational institution. 668).

DONATE NOW For a complete list and description of exempt Button/Website: Relevant forms include: organizations, please see Ky. Rev. Stat. § 367.660 Charleston Principles (1) Fund-Raising Consultant Form 5 appear to apply. (2) Professional Solicitor Form 1

Professional Solicitors Note: exempt organizations under La. Admin. Code tit. 16 § 515(C) must file a Charity Exemption Form. Professional Solicitors must register with the AG, Cathryn Gits URS and file a department-approved surety bond of Assistant Attorney General Only charitable organizations using professional solicitors are URS $25,000 with the state treasurer if the Louisiana Department of required to register annually with the AG. *Note: Professional Solicitor has custody or control of Solicitation: Justice *Note: Louisiana Louisiana contributions made to a charitable organization. No definition provided. 1885 North 3rd Street, In addition, the following organizations are exempt from uses v.3.10 of the uses v.3.10 of (La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1901.1). 4th Floor registration: URS form the URS form LOUISIANA DONATE NOW $25 $25 Baton Rouge, LA 70802 downloadable on its downloadable Relevant form includes: Button/Website: (1) Religious institutions; website (Initial on its website (1) Professional Solicitor Registration Form Charleston Principles (225) 326-6414 (AAG) (2) Educational institutions; Charitable (Charitable appear to apply. (800) 351-4889 (Consumer (3) Hospitals and volunteer health organizations. Registration Form) Registration Commercial Coventurers Protection Section) Renewal

For a complete list and description of exempt Form) Commercial Coventurers are not required to [email protected] organizations, please see La. Admin. Code tit. 16 register, but are subject to disclosure and final §§ 515(B), (C) accounting obligations. (La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1901.2).

WHAT CONSTITUTES REGISTRATION REGISTRATION RENEWAL RENEWAL COVENTURER/PROFESSIONAL STATE EXEMPTIONS CONTACT INFORMATION SOLICITATION? FORM FEE FORM FEE FUNDRAISER REGISTRATION Solicitation: Any oral or written The following organizations are exempt from registration: request, however communicated directly or (1) Organizations that solicit primarily within their indirectly, for any membership and do not contract with professional solicitors; contribution. A (2) Persons soliciting contributions for specified named Office of Professional & solicitation is deemed to individuals and turning over contributions to such Occupational Regulation have taken place when individuals; State form, Charitable Solicitations Act the request is made, (3) Organizations that do not intend and do not actually mailed to 35 State House Station, whether or not the receive contributions over $35,000 or do not receive organization No coventure registration requirements. MAINE State Form or Online $50 $25 Augusta, ME 04333-0035 person making the contributions from more than 35 persons during a year, and 30 days (Repealed)

solicitation receives any organizations do not contract with professional solicitors and before (207) 624-8603 contribution in response. no part of assets or income paid to officers or members; expiration

(Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 9, (4) Educational institutions; [email protected] § 5003.11). (5) Hospitals; (6) Free clinics. DONATE NOW Button/Website: For a complete list and description of exempt No registration organizations, please see Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 9, § 5006 requirement. Fund-Raising Counsels, Professional An organization is exempt from registration and disclosure Solicitors, and Public Safety Solicitors requirements if:

Fund-Raising Counsels, Professional Solicitors, (1) it does not employ a professional solicitor; AND and Public Safety Solicitors must register. (Md. (2) it falls into one of the following categories: Charitable Organization Code Ann. §§ 6-301(a), 6-5A-02). In addition, all a. solicits contributions for a named individual and Division agreements between Fund-Raising Counsels or delivers the gross amount to such individual; Secretary of State Solicitation: Professional Solicitors (and all subcontracts) and b. is an exempt religious organization; State House, An oral or written a charitable organization must be filed by the c. solicits contributions only from its members; Annapolis, MD 21401 request for a charitable Fund-Raising Counsel or Professional Solicitor d. does not receive more than $25,000 in contribution, regardless with secretary of the state. (Md. Code Ann. § 6- contributions a year; OR (410) 974-5534 or of whether the person 501). Professional Solicitors and Public Safety e. receives contributions only from for-profit (800) 825-4510 who makes the request Solicitors must file with secretary of the state a corporations and private foundations. receives the charitable Sliding Scale: Sliding Scale: surety bond of $25,000 (or a $25,000 irrevocable

MARYLAND State Form State Form (410) 260-3974 (Shawn

contribution. (Md. Code $0-$300 $0-$300 letter of credit). (Md. Code Ann. § 6-303; Bus. NOTE: Organizations claiming exemption based on Estrada) Ann. § 6-101(f)). Reg. § 6-5A-03). Professional Solicitors must also status (2) a. and d. above must file the Exempt (410) 260-3864 (Karishma file interim and final accounting reports and a Organization Fund-Raising Notice Form annually. Patel) DONATE NOW fund-raising notice for each campaign. (Md. Code Organizations claiming exemptions on religious (410) 974-2620 (Stephanie Button/Website: Ann. §§ 6-502, 6-306, 6-506). grounds must submit a written request for religious Marsiglia) Charleston Principles exemption, bylaws, a copy of the IRS determination (410) 974-5549 (Marvina appear to apply. Relevant forms include: letter, and articles of incorporation. Organizations Keller) (1) Application to Register as a Professional claiming membership exemption must submit by-laws Solicitor, Fund-Raising Counsel, or Public Safety and a statement explaining from whom solicitations [email protected] Solicitor for contributions are made. (2) Surety Bond for Professional Solicitors &

Public Safety Solicitors For a complete list and description of exempt (3) Accounting Report for Professional Solicitors organizations, please see Md. Code Ann. § 6-102(c)(1) (4) Fund-Raising Notice for Professional Solicitors

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Professional Solicitors, Professional Fundraising Counsel, and Commercial Coventurers

Professional Fund-Raising Counsel, Commercial Coventurers, and Professional Solicitors must register. (Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 68, § 24). In Solicitation: addition, all contracts between such parties and a Any direct or indirect charitable organization must be filed by such request for a The following organizations are exempt from registration: The Non-Profit party with the Division. (Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 68, contribution on the Sliding Scale: Organizations/Public § 22). Professional Solicitors and Commercial representation that such (1) Religious organizations; $35 to Charities Division Coventurers must also file a surety bond of contribution will be used (2) Organizations which do not actually raise contributions $2,000 Office of the Attorney $25,000 with the AG and are subject to disclosure in whole or in part for a from the public in excess of $5,000 or from more than 10 State Form Annual filing General obligations at the time of solicitation and annual

MASSACHUSSETTS charitable purpose. persons during a calendar year, if all fund-raising activities State Form $100 + $50 (Schedule A- fees should One Ashburton Place, financial reporting obligations. (Mass. Gen. Laws

(Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 68, are carried on by unpaid persons and no part of assets or 2) be paid Boston, MA 02108 ch. 68, §§ 23, 24). § 18). income inures to the benefit of any officer or member. through

payment (617) 963-2101 Relevant forms include:

DONATE NOW For a complete list and description of exempt portal (1) Registration Statement (Form 10(RTF)) Button/Website: organizations, please see Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 68, § 20 [email protected] (2) Surety bond (Form 9 (RTF)) Charleston Principles (3) Fundraising contract (to be filed by appear to apply. professional solicitors) (Form 10A (RTF)) (4) Professional Solicitor's Annual Financial Report (Form 11A) (5) Commercial Co-Venturer’s Annual Financial Report (Form 11B) (6) Fundraising contract to be filed by commercial coventurer with Form 10B (RTF)

The following organizations are exempt from registration:

(1) A person that requests contributions for specified individuals and contributions collected are turned over to such named beneficiary, and all fundraising functions are carried on by unpaid persons; Professional Fund Raisers and Professional (2) An organization that does not intend to and does not Solicitors actually receive contributions more than $25,000 in any 12 month period and all fund-raising functions are carried on by Professional Fund Raisers must file an application unpaid persons, if the organization's most recent fiscal for a license and a surety bond of $10,000 with year's financial statement is made available to members and the AG; Professional Solicitors must register. the public; (Mich. Comp. Laws § 400.287). Copies of Michigan Department of (3) An organization that does not invite the general public to contracts must be kept by Professional Fund Solicitation: Attorney General become its members and confines solicitation activities Raisers during the term of employment and for 6 No definition provided. Charitable Trust Section among its members, directors, trustees, or immediate years after the solicitation terminates, and copies P.O. Box 30214, families; State Form E-File or State Form E- of soliciting materials must be available upon the MICHIGAN DONATE NOW None None Lansing, MI 48909-7714

(4) Education institutions; URS File AG's request. (Mich. Comp. Laws § 400.274). Button/Website: (5) Veterans' organizations; Charleston Principles (517) 373-1152 (6) An organization only receiving funds from registered Relevant forms include: appear to apply. organization under the Charitable Organizations and (1) Application for License of Professional [email protected] Solicitations Act; Fundraiser (CTS-07) (7) Hospitals; (2) Uniform Professional Fundraiser Surety Bond (8) A nonprofit service organization (not exempt under (CTS-08) section 501(c)(3)) whose purpose is to solicit funds for a (3) Registration of Professional Solicitor (CTS-09) charitable purpose; (4) Campaign Financial Statement (CTS-10) (9) A nonprofit corporation whose stock is owned by a (5) Professional Fundraiser Contract Summary religious or fraternal society that owns and operates facilities Sheet (CTS-11) for the aged and chronically ill; (10) Licensed charitable organizations that serve children and families; (11) Persons registered under the public safety solicitation act.

For a complete list and description of exempt organizations, please see Mich. Comp. Laws § 400.283

Note: Exempt organizations must file an Exemption All Professional Fundraisers must register and Form. submit a surety bond of $20,000 if having access

to or custody of donations, and file all contracts The following organizations are exempt from registration: Solicitation: with a charitable organization with the AG. In

The request directly or addition, all Professional Fundraisers involved in (1) Charitable organizations that do not receive indirectly for any soliciting must also submit a solicitation notice contributions in excess of $25,000 during a year and fund- contribution, regardless before conducting solicitation activities and a raising functions are performed wholly by unpaid persons Minnesota Attorney of which party initiates solicitation campaign financial report no later and none of whose assets or income inure to the benefit of General’s Office communication, on the than 90 days after the completion of a solicitation any officer; Charities Division plea or representation State Form or campaign. (Minn. Stat. § 309.531). (2) Exempt religious organizations; State Form or URS 445 Minnesota Street, that such contribution URS (with MINNESOTA (3) Educational institutions; (with supplemental $25 $25 Suite 1200, will or may be used for supplemental Relevant forms include: (4) Any fraternal, patriotic, social, educational, alumni, Form CS1) St. Paul, MN 55101 any charitable purpose. Form CS2) professional, trade or learned society that limits solicitation (Minn. Stat. § 309.50). (1) Professional Fundraiser Registration to its members; (651) 757-1496 or Statement (5) Charitable organizations soliciting contributions for any (800) 657-3787 DONATE NOW (2) Professional Fundraiser Bond person specified by name and transferring contributions to Button/Website: (3) Professional Fundraiser Bond Continuation such person; Charleston Principles Certificate (6) Private foundations; appear to apply. (4) Professional Fundraiser Solicitation Notice (7) Licensed and bonded auctioneers. (5) Professional Fundraiser Solicitation Campaign

Financial Report For a complete list and description of exempt

organizations, please see Minn. Stat. § 309.515 Note: All materials can be submitted via email or mail. E-filings are also available.

WHAT CONSTITUTES REGISTRATION REGISTRATION RENEWAL RENEWAL COVENTURER/PROFESSIONAL STATE EXEMPTIONS CONTACT INFORMATION SOLICITATION? FORM FEE FORM FEE FUNDRAISER REGISTRATION Solicitation: The request, directly or indirectly, for money, credit, property, financial assistance, or any other thing of value on the plea or representation that such money, credit, property, financial assistance, or any other thing of value or a portion of it will be used for a charitable purpose Professional Fund-Raisers, Fund-Raising or will benefit a Note: Exempt organizations must file an online Notice Counsels, and Professional Solicitors charitable organization. of Exemption Form. (Miss. Code § 79-11- All Professional Fund-Raisers, Fund-Raising 501). The following organizations are exempt from registration: Counsel, and Professional Solicitors must register.

(Miss. Code §§ 79-11-513, 517). Professional DONATE NOW (1) Accredited education institutions and foundations Fund-Raisers must also file a state approved Button/Website: associated therewith; surety bond of $10,000 with the Treasurer. (Miss. Charitable organizations (2) Fraternal, patriotic, social, educational, alumni Code § 79-11-513). In addition, all contracts soliciting via the internet organizations and historical societies who use only their between Professional Fund-Raisers or Fund- or by email are Tanya Webber memberships to solicit contributions; Raising Counsels and a charitable organization considered to be Assistant Secretary of (3) Persons soliciting contributions for individuals specified must be filed by the Professional Fund-Raiser or soliciting in Mississippi, State Charities by name, if the solicitations are made solely by unpaid Fund-Raising Counsel with the Secretary of State. and must file a 125 S. Congress Street, persons and turned over to the beneficiary; Online (Miss. Code § 79-11-515). Professional Fund- registration statement Online Registration or Jackson, Mississippi 39201 MISSISSIPPI (4) Organizations that do not intend to and do not actually $50 Renewal or $50 Raisers are also required to file a report before with the SoS, if any of URS receive contributions in excess of $25,000 per year; URS each campaign with the Secretary of State and the following apply: (1) P. O. Box 136, (5) Organizations receiving allocations from registered are subject to final accounting obligations. (Miss. it maintains an account Jackson, MS 39205-0136 united funds or community chests and receiving less than Code § 79-11-515). in a financial institution $25,000 from other sources; located in the state, (2) (601) 359-1599 (6) Volunteer fire departments or rescue units chartered as Relevant forms include: it specifically targets (by non-profit organizations by the state; expending funds, by (7) Humane societies that contract with counties or (1) Fund-Raising Counsel Application trade or otherwise) for municipalities for the care and keeping of estrays; (2) Professional Fundraiser Application for internet solicitations to (8) Any organization granted exemption under a very limited Registration Mississippi residents, or basis by Secretary of State rule or order. (3) Professional Solicitor Application (3) it solicits donations (4) Solicitation Campaign Notice via the internet or by For a complete list and description of exempt (5) Solicitation Campaign Summary of Financial email, by providing a organizations, please see Miss. Code § 79-11-505 Activities “Donate Now” button or (6) Surety Bond Form any other indirect form of solicitation and either (i) receives or intends to receive, during the fiscal year, at least $25,000 in contributions from Mississippi residents, or (ii) receives contributions from 25 or more Mississippi residents during the fiscal year. (Rule 2.08 of Mississippi Charities Act Rules).

WHAT CONSTITUTES REGISTRATION REGISTRATION RENEWAL RENEWAL COVENTURER/PROFESSIONAL STATE EXEMPTIONS CONTACT INFORMATION SOLICITATION? FORM FEE FORM FEE FUNDRAISER REGISTRATION Solicitation: Any request or appeal, either oral or written, or any endeavor to obtain, seek or plead for funds, property, financial assistance or other thing of value, including the The following organizations are exempt from registration: promise or grant of any Professional Fund-Raisers and Fundraising money or property of (1) Religious organizations; Counsel any kind or value for a Missouri Attorney (2) Educational institutions and their authorized and related charitable purpose, General's Office foundations; Professional Fund-Raisers must register and are excluding: Supreme Court Building (3) Fraternal, benevolent, social, educational, alumni, and subject to disclosure requirements regarding (a) Direct grants or 207 W. High St. historical organizations, and any auxiliaries associated with costs of fund raising. (Mo. Rev. Stat. §§ 407.466, allocation of funds P.O. Box 899, any of such organizations, when solicitation of contributions 469). Fundraising Consultants and Fundraising received or solicited from Jefferson City, MO 65102 is confined to the membership of such organizations or Counsel may need to register if such person's any affiliated fund- auxiliaries; actions constitute solicitation of funds. (FAQs

MISSOURI raising organization by a State Form or URS $15 State Form $15 (573) 751-3321 (4) Hospitals and auxiliaries of hospitals, provided all fund- about Professional Fundraisers). member agency; and raising activities and solicitations of contributions are carried (b) Unsolicited [email protected]. on by employees of the hospital or members of the auxiliary Relevant forms include: contributions received gov (email is for questions and not by any professional fund-raiser who is employed as (1) Professional Fundraiser Initial Registration from any individual about registration, see an independent contractor; Statement donor, foundation, trust, webpage of Charitable (5) Any solicitation for funds governed by chapter 130; (2) Professional Fundraiser Renewal Application governmental agency or Organizations & Professional (6) 501(c)(3), 501(c)(7) or 501(c)(8) organizations. other source, unless Fundraisers) *Professional fundraisers can also register via such contributions are For a complete list and description of exempt URS. received in conjunction organizations, please see Mo. Rev. Stat. § 407.456.2 with a solicitation drive. (Mo. Rev. Stat. § 407.453.6).

DONATE NOW Button/Website: Charleston Principles appear to apply. Montana does not require charities, Office of the Attorney professional solicitors, or Persons engaged in solicitation for a religious, charitable, General professional fundraisers political, educational, or other noncommercial purpose or Justice Building, Third Floor, soliciting charitable persons soliciting for a domestic or foreign nonprofit 215 North Sanders, contributions to register corporation that is registered in Montana are exempted from P.O. Box 201401, MONTANA with any regulatory registration and bonding of sellers or telemarketers N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Helena, MT 59620-1401 agency. Charities that

solicit contributions For a complete list and description of exempt (406) 444-2026 through telemarketing organizations, please see Mont. Code Ann. § 30-14-

must comply with 1404, 1405 [email protected] Montana's telemarketing laws. NEBRASKA N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

WHAT CONSTITUTES REGISTRATION REGISTRATION RENEWAL RENEWAL COVENTURER/PROFESSIONAL STATE EXEMPTIONS CONTACT INFORMATION SOLICITATION? FORM FEE FORM FEE FUNDRAISER REGISTRATION Solicitation: To request a contribution, donation, gift or the like that is made by any means, Note: Exempt organizations must file Exemption From including, without Charitable Solicitation Registration Statement limitation: (organizations not filing an Annual List of Officers (1) Mail; with the Nevada Secretary of State’s office use a (2) Commercial carrier; different form). (3) Telephone, facsimile, electronic mail or other Exempt from registration are organizations whose Nevada Secretary of electronic medium or solicitation of contributions are: State's Office device; State Form Commercial Recordings (4) A face-to-face (1) directed only to a total of fewer than 15 persons (organizations not Division meeting; or annually; No coventure registration requirements. A filing an Annual List 202 North Carson Street, (5) A special event or (2) directed only to persons who are related within the third solicitation for contribution for or on behalf of a

NEVADA of Officers with the None State Form None Carson City, NV 89701 promotion. degree of consanguinity or affinity to the officers, directors, charitable organization is subject to disclosure Nevada Secretary of The term includes, trustees or executive personnel of the charitable requirements. (Nev. Rev. Stat. § 82A.200). State’s office use a (775) 684-5708 without limitation, organization; different form) requesting a (3) conducted by a church or its auxiliaries or association of [email protected] (email for contribution, donation, churches exempt under section 501(c)(3); general inquiries) gift or the like from a (4) appeals for funds to benefit a particular person or his or location outside of this her immediate family named in the solicitation, but only if all State to persons located proceeds are given to such person; in this State. (5) conducted by an accredited alumni association. (Nev. Rev. Stat. § 82A.070). For a complete list and description of exempt organizations, please see Nev. Rev. Stat. § 82A.110 DONATE NOW Button/Website: No registration requirement.

Fund Raising Counsel must register, file contracts between it and a charitable organization, and is subject to final accounting if has custody of solicited contributions. (N.H. Rev. Stat. § 7:28- b). Paid Solicitors must register, and file a bond Solicitation: of $20,000, a solicitation notice before each The request directly or solicitation campaign, and joint financial report indirectly for money, for each campaign with the AG, and are subject credit, property, financial to disclosure and record keeping obligations. assistance, or other (N.H. Rev. Stat. § 7:28-c). thing of any kind or value on the plea or Relevant forms include: Charitable Trusts Unit representation that such The following organizations are exempt from registration: Office of the Attorney money, credit, property, (1) Application for Registration/Renewal of Fund General financial assistance, or (1) Government entities (including their agencies or Raising Counsel (PFR-4) 33 Capitol Street, other thing of any kind governmental subdivisions); (2) Application for Registration/Renewal of Paid

NEW HAMPSHIRE State Form $25 State Form $75 Concord, NH 03301 or value, or any portion (2) Religious organizations. Solicitor (PFR-4)

thereof, shall be used for (3) Notice of Contract (PFR-8) (603) 271-3591 a charitable purpose or For a complete list and description of exempt (4) Paid Solicitor Bond (PFR-7)

benefit a charitable trust. organizations, please see N.H. Rev. Stat. § 7:19.I (5) Paid Solicitor Joint Financial Report (PFR-3) [email protected] (N.H. Rev. Stat. (6) Solicitation Notice (PFR-5) § 7:21.VII). (7) Amendment to PFR-5 (PFR-5A)

DONATE NOW Commercial Coventurers Button/Website: Charleston Principles Every charity that uses a Commercial Coventurer appear to apply. for a sales promotion must file a notice with the AG. Commercial Coventurers are subject to final accounting and disclosure obligations. (N.H. Rev. Stat. § 7:28-d).

Relevant forms include:

(1) Notice of Charitable Sales Promotion (PFR-2)

Independent Paid Fund Raisers, Fund-Raising Counsels, and Solicitors of Independent Paid Fund Raisers must register with the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs ("Division"). Any independent Paid Fund Raiser or Fund-Raising Counsel must file a copy of contract between them and a charitable organization and a financial report for each campaign with the Division and, if has custody, control, possession or access to contributions, a surety bond of $20,000 with the AG. (N.J. Stat. Ann. §§ 45:17A-27, 28). The following organizations are exempt from registration: Solicitation:

The request, directly or Commercial Coventurers (1) Religious organizations; indirectly, for money, New Jersey Division of (2) Educational institutions; credit, property, financial Contracts between Commercial Coventurers and Consumer Affairs (3) Organizations that do not receive contributions in excess assistance, or other a charitable organization and charitable Charities Registration of $10,000 during a fiscal year, if all functions are carried on URS or State thing of any kind or URS or State Forms promotion reports must be filed by the Section by uncompensated persons; Forms (CRI- value which will be used (CRI-150I/CRI-200) organization with the Division. (N.J. Stat. Ann. 124 Halsey Street, (4) *Local units of parent organizations that do not employ a 300R/CRI- for a charitable purpose or Register through Sliding Scale: Sliding Scale: § 45:17A-29). Independent Paid Fund Raisers, P.O. Box 45021, NEW JERSEY fund raising counsel or paid fund raiser, whose solicitation 200) or or benefit a charitable DCA Portal $30-$250 $30-$250 Commercial Coventurers, Solicitors, and Newark, NJ 07101 activities are conducted by members or volunteers, and do Renew organization. (N.J. Stat. charitable organizations are subject to disclosure not receive contributions over $25,000 (or, if contributions through DCA Ann. § 45:17A-20). obligations before soliciting a contribution (except (973) 504-6215 exceed such amount, the organization limits its membership Portal for in-person solicitation). (N.J. Stat. Ann. to former officers authorized to enforce state criminal laws). DONATE NOW § 45:17A-30). [email protected] *Such an organization is considered registered. Button/Website: tate.nj.us

Charleston Principles For a complete list and description of exempt appear to apply. Relevant forms include: organizations, please see N.J. Stat. Ann. § 45:17A-26

(1) Solicitor of an Independent Paid Fund Raiser Initial Registration and Renewal Registration (CRI-500S) (2) Independent Paid Fund Raiser or Fund-Raising Counsel Initial Registration Statement (CRI-500P) (3) Independent Paid Fund Raiser or Fund-Raising Counsel Renewal Registration Statement (CRI- 500PR) (4) Contract Filing Form (CRI-500A) (5) Campaign Report (SR1) (with custody over contributions) (6) Campaign Report (SR2) (without custody over contributions)

WHAT CONSTITUTES REGISTRATION REGISTRATION RENEWAL RENEWAL COVENTURER/PROFESSIONAL STATE EXEMPTIONS CONTACT INFORMATION SOLICITATION? FORM FEE FORM FEE FUNDRAISER REGISTRATION Solicitation: The following organizations are exempt from registration: Professional Fundraisers and Professional Any communication Fundraising Counsel requesting a contribution (1) Educational institutions and organizations; or offering an (2) Persons soliciting for an individual or group that has Professional Fundraisers must register, file a opportunity to suffered a medical or other catastrophe if: surety bond of $25,000 (see fundraiser participate in a game of a. the individual or group is identified by name at registration form instructions), and a copy of Office of The Attorney chance, raffle or similar the time of the solicitation; contract between the Professional Fundraiser and General event with the b. the purpose for the solicited contribution is a charitable organization with the AG, and are Charitable Organizations representation that the clearly stated; AND subject to obligations of accounting, record P.O. Drawer 1508, Online

NEW MEXICO contribution or c. the gross contributions collected, without any Online Registration None None keeping, and disclosure of fundraising costs. Santa Fe, NM 87504-1508

Renewal participation will support deductions for or by the solicitor or any other (N.M. Stat. Ann. §§ 57-22-6.1-8). Professional a charitable purpose. person, are deposited directly to an account in the Fundraising Counsel that do not directly solicit (505) 717-3500 (N.M. Stat. Ann. § 57- name of the individual or group in a local federally contributions or have access or control of any 22-3.H). insured financial institution established for that sole funds do not need to register (see fundraiser [email protected] purpose and solely used for the direct benefit of the registration form instructions). DONATE NOW named individual or group as beneficiary. Button/Website: Relevant forms include: Charleston Principles For a complete list and description of exempt (1) State of New Mexico Professional Fundraiser appear to apply. organizations, please see N.M. Stat. Ann. § 57-22-4 Form

WHAT CONSTITUTES REGISTRATION REGISTRATION RENEWAL RENEWAL COVENTURER/PROFESSIONAL STATE EXEMPTIONS CONTACT INFORMATION SOLICITATION? FORM FEE FORM FEE FUNDRAISER REGISTRATION Note: Exempt organizations may file Request for Registration Exemption for Charitable Organizations (with Form CHAR410 and all other required attachments without paying the registration fee) to confirm an exemption. Unregistered exempt organizations are not required to submit such an exemption request unless such an organization receives a failure to register notice but believes it is exempt, which then must claim an exemption from registration (13 NYCRR 91.3). Solicitation:

To directly or indirectly The following organizations are exempt from registration: Professional Fund-Raisers, Professional make a request for a Fund-Raising Counsels, Professional contribution, whether (1) Religious organizations (houses of worship) and other Solicitors, and Commercial Co-Venturers express or implied, charitable organizations run by religious organizations; through any medium. (2) Educational organizations confining its solicitation of Professional Fund-Raisers, Fund Raising Counsels, A "solicitation” shall be contributions to its student body, alumni, faculty and and Professional Solicitors must register. (N.Y. deemed to have taken trustees, and families; Exec. Law §§ 173, 173-b; 13 NYCRR 93.2). In place whether or not a (3) Fraternal, patriotic, social, alumni, law enforcement addition, contracts between Professional Fund- contribution is made. support organizations and historical societies chartered by Raisers and Fund Raising Counsels and a A "solicitation” or a the New York state board of regents when solicitation of charitable organization must be filed by the "solicitation of contributions is confined to their membership; Professional Fund Raiser or Fund Raising Counsel contributions” includes (4) Persons requesting contributions for specified individual, with the AG and Professional Fund Raisers must any advertising which if all contributions are paid to or for the benefit of the named file interim and closing statements with respect to represents that the New York State beneficiary; each fund raising contract. (N.Y. Exec. Law purchase or use of Department of Law (5) Organizations that solicit or receive contributions of less § 173-a; 13 NYCRR 93.4, 93.5). Professional goods, services, Charities Bureau than $25,000 in a year, if solicitation activities are not Fund Raisers must also file a surety bond of entertainment or any 120 Broadway, carried on by professional fund raisers or fund raising State Form $10,000 with the AG. (N.Y. Exec. Law § 173; 13 other thing of value will New York, NY 10271 counsels; NYCRR 93.3). Commercial Co-Venturers must benefit a charitable (6) Organizations receiving an allocation from a federated * Form have a written contract with the charitable organization. Provided, Questions about charities: NEW YORK fund, incorporated community appeal or a united way, State Form $25 CHAR500 can $25 organization which the organization must disclose however, that the (212) 416-8401 provided such organization does not receive, in addition to also be E-filed to the AG, and must provide accounting to the printing and the mailing [email protected] such allocation, gross contributions in excess of $25,000 in a through organization. (N.Y. Exec. Law § 173-a). of a written solicitation year, and provided fund-raising functions are carried on by Form990.org for funds or any other Questions about fundraising: unpaid persons; Relevant forms include: thing of value to benefit (518) 776-2160 (7) Veteran, volunteer firemen, volunteer ambulance service a charitable organization [email protected] organizations whose fund-raising activities are carried on by (1) Fundraising Counsel Registration Statement shall not alone constitute ov members; (CHAR 014) soliciting on the part of (8) Educational institutions that file annual reports with the (2) Professional Fund Raiser/Fundraising Counsel persons who printed and state Department of Education; Contract Certification & Addendum to Contract mailed such solicitation if (9) Organizations that receive all or substantially all funds With Charitable Organizations (CHAR 016A/CHAR such persons do not from a single government agency and receive no more than 016B) otherwise solicit, receive $25,000 from other sources; (3) Professional Fund Raiser Registration or have access to (10) Police departments, sheriff's departments or other Statement (CHAR 013) contributions. (N.Y. governmental law enforcement agencies; (4) Annual Bond Form (CHAR 015) Exec. Law § 171-a.10). (11) State PTAs. (5) Professional Solicitor Registration Statement

(CHAR 012) DONATE NOW For a complete list and description of exempt (6) Summary of Registration and Filing Button/Website: organizations, please see N.Y. Exec. Law § 172-a; 13 Requirements for Fundraising Professionals Yes, registration is NYCRR 91.3 (CHAR 009) required for solicitations

"through any medium". Note: In addition to registration pursuant to Article 7- A of the NY Executive Law, trustees are required to file, pursuant to Article 8 of the NY Estates, Powers & Trusts Law, within 6 months after any property held by it or any income therefrom is required to be applied to charitable purposes, a copy of the instrument providing for its title, powers and duties (trustees registered pursuant to Article 7-A of the NY Executive Law are deemed to have complied with the above filing requirement). (N.Y. EPT Law § 8-1.4(d)).

WHAT CONSTITUTES REGISTRATION REGISTRATION RENEWAL RENEWAL COVENTURER/PROFESSIONAL STATE EXEMPTIONS CONTACT INFORMATION SOLICITATION? FORM FEE FORM FEE FUNDRAISER REGISTRATION Note: Exempt organizations are not required to, but can submit an Exemption Request Form (131F-3(3)) to the Department of Secretary and get an exemption Fund-Raising Consultants and Solicitors letter for their records and such organizations are then listed as exempt in the state on-line Search Any Fund-Raising Consultant and Solicitor must Registry. Online filing is also available. obtain a license. (N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 131F-15, 16). In addition, all contracts between a Fund- The following organizations are exempt from registration: Raising Consultant and a charitable organization must be filed by the Fund-Raising Consultant with Solicitation: (1) Any person who solicits charitable contributions for a the Department of Secretary. (N.C. Gen. Stat. A request, directly or religious institution; § 131F-15). Any Solicitor must also file a surety indirectly, for money, (2) Governmental entities and agencies; bond (or a certificate of deposit) of $20,000- property, financial (3) Any person who receives less than $25,000 in $50,000, have a written contract with the NC Secretary of State assistance, or any other contributions in a year and does not provide compensation organization, file a solicitation notice before any Charitable Solicitation thing of value on the to any officer, trustee, organizer, incorporator, fund-raiser, solicitation campaign and a financial report of Initial/Renewal Licensing Section plea or representation or solicitor; each campaign with the Department of Secretary, Initial/Renewal License PO Box 29622, that it will be used for a (4) Educational institutions; and is subject to record keeping and disclosure License Application Application Raleigh, NC 27626-0622 charitable or sponsor (5) Hospitals; Sliding Scale: Sliding Scale: obligations. (N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 131F-16, 17). NORTH CAROLINA Form for Charities or Form for purpose or will benefit a (6) Noncommercial radio or television stations; $0-$200 $0-$200 Sponsors or Online Charities or (919) 814-5400 or charitable organization (7) Qualified community trusts; Filing Sponsors or (888) 830-4989 (NC or sponsor. (N.C. Gen. (8) Bona fide volunteer, employee, or salaried officer of a Relevant forms include: Online Filing residents) Stat. § 131F-2(18)). charitable organization or sponsor; (1) Professional Fund Raising Consultant

(9) An attorney, investment counselor, or banker who Application Initial/Renewal [email protected] DONATE NOW advises a person to make a charitable contribution; (2) Professional Solicitor Application Button/Website: (10) Volunteer fire departments, REACTs (Radio Emergency Initial/Renewal Charleston Principles Associated Communications Teams), rescue squads, or (3) Solicitation Campaign Financial Report Form appear to apply. emergency medical services; (4) Solicitation Campaign Notice (11) Young Men's Christian Associations or Young Women's Christian Associations; Coventurers (12) Nonprofit continuing care facilities; (13) Any tax exempt nonprofit fire or emergency medical Coventurers are subject to final accounting service organization involved in the sale of goods or services obligations. (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 131F-18). that does not ask for a donation. Online filing is also available. For a complete list and description of exempt organizations, please see N.C. Gen. Stat. § 131F-3 Solicitation: The request to the public or member of the public for a contribution on the representation that the Professional Fundraisers contribution will be used in whole or in part Professional Fundraisers must register and file a for a charitable purpose, Updated surety bond of $20,000 with the secretary of Secretary of State including an oral request Annual Report state and include a copy of the contract between State of North Dakota made in person or by Form (SFN- the Professional Fundraiser and a charitable 600 E Boulevard Avenue, telephone, radio, 11302) can organization with the registration. (N.D. Cent. Dept. 108,

NORTH DAKOTA television, electronic N/A State Forms $25 be obtained $10 Code § 50-22-02). Bismarck, ND 58505-0500 communication including through

the internet, or other Business Relevant forms include: (701) 328-2900 or advertising or Records (800) 352-0867 (toll free)

communication Search (1) Professional Fundraiser Registration (SFN media. (N.D. Cent. Code 11303) § 50-22-01.7). (2) Uniform Professional Fundraiser Surety Bond (SFN 53974) DONATE NOW Button/Website: Yes, registration is required.

WHAT CONSTITUTES REGISTRATION REGISTRATION RENEWAL RENEWAL COVENTURER/PROFESSIONAL STATE EXEMPTIONS CONTACT INFORMATION SOLICITATION? FORM FEE FORM FEE FUNDRAISER REGISTRATION Solicitation: The request directly or indirectly for money, Note: Exempt organizations must submit a request for property, financial determination from the AG for an exemption via assistance, or any other Online Charitable Registration System. thing of value on the plea or representation The following organizations are exempt from registration: Fund-Raising Counsels and Professional that such money, Solicitors property, financial (1) Religious agencies and organizations (this exemption is assistance, or other narrow and mainly requires that the organization be Fund-Raising Counsels that have custody of thing of value or a organized and operated exclusively for religious purposes); contributions and Professional Solicitors must portion of it will be used (2) 501(a) and 501(c)(3) charitable organizations that have register and file a surety bond of $25,000 with for a charitable purpose been in existence in Ohio for at least two years and have the AG and are subject to accounting and record or will benefit a registered as a charitable trust and filed an annual report keeping obligations (records of solicitation charitable organization, and paid the fee; activities must be kept for at least three years Attorney General including but is not (3) Educational institutions whose solicitation of regardless of whether the Fund-Raising Counsel Charitable Law Section limited to requesting contributions is confined to alumni, faculty, trustees, or or Professional Solicitor must register). (Ohio 150 East Gay Street, through any oral or student membership and families; Rev. Code §§ 1716.05, 1716.07, 1716.11). In Sliding Scale: Online Annual Sliding Scale: 21st Floor, OHIO written request and (4) Organizations whose solicitation of contributions is Online Registration addition, Professional Solicitors must file a

$50-$200 Renewal $50-$200 Columbus, Ohio 43215 making any confined to membership; "solicitation notice" before any solicitation and a

announcement to the (5) Any public primary or secondary school, when financial report with respect to each campaign. (614) 466-4986 or press, on radio or solicitation of contributions is confined to alumni, faculty, or (Ohio Rev. Code § 1716.07). (800) 282-0515 television, by telephone the general population of the local school district; or telegraph, or by any (6) Any booster club that is organized and operated in Registration is filed online. other communication conjunction with and for the benefit of students of public device concerning an primary or secondary schools; Commercial Coventurers appeal or campaign by (7) Any charitable organization that does not receive gross or for any charitable revenue (excluding grants or awards from the government Commercial Coventurers are subject to disclosure organization or for any or 501(a) and 501(c)(3) organizations) in excess of $25,000 and final accounting obligations with respect to charitable purpose. (Ohio during its immediately preceding fiscal year, if the each promotion and record keeping obligations. Rev. Code organization does not compensate any person primarily to (Ohio Rev. Code § 1716.09, 1716.11). § 1716.01(K)(1)). solicit contributions.

DONATE NOW For a complete list and description of exempt Button/Website: organizations, please see Ohio Rev. Code § 1716.03 No registration requirement. The following organizations are exempt from registration:

Solicitation: (1) Religious organizations; Professional Fundraisers and Professional The request or appeal for (2) Educational institutions when solicitations of Solicitors any contribution on the contributions are primarily confined to its student body and plea or representation their families, alumni, faculty and trustees and any Professional Fundraisers and Professional Oklahoma Secretary of that such contribution 501(c)(3) organization; Solicitors must register with the Secretary of State will be used by or on (3) Fraternal organizations, when soliciting from their own Online Registration State. In addition, Professional Fundraisers must 421 N.W. 13th, behalf of a charitable members, and patriotic and civic organizations, when Sliding Scale: Online Sliding Scale: get consent of a charitable organization before OKLAHOMA Suite 210,

organization. (Okla. Stat. solicitation of contributions is confined to the membership of *Downloadable forms $15-$65 Renewal $15-$65 soliciting contributions and Professional Solicitors Oklahoma City, OK 73103 § 18-552.2.7). said organizations, and the solicitation is managed by their are also available. are subject to disclosure obligations when

own membership without paid solicitors; and requesting contributions. (Okla. Stat. tit.18, (405) 521-3912 DONATE NOW (4) Persons soliciting contributions for a named individual §§ 552.7, 9). Button/Website: person, if all contributions are deposited into an account in No registration the name of the beneficiary. Both online registration and downloadable forms requirement. are available. For a complete list and description of exempt organizations, please see Okla. Stat. § 18-552.4

WHAT CONSTITUTES REGISTRATION REGISTRATION RENEWAL RENEWAL COVENTURER/PROFESSIONAL STATE EXEMPTIONS CONTACT INFORMATION SOLICITATION? FORM FEE FORM FEE FUNDRAISER REGISTRATION Fund-Raising Firms

All for-profit and mutual benefit nonprofit organizations, and individuals who solicit donations for and on behalf of nonprofit Solicitation: organizations (including Professional Fund Raising Any oral or written Firms, Commercial Fund Raising Firms, and request for a Commercial Coventurers) must register with the contribution, including Department of Justice. (Or. Rev. Stat. the solicitor’s offer or §§ 128.802, 821). In addition, both Professional attempt to sell any and Commercial Fund Raising Firms must submit property, rights, services a fund raising notice (i.e., solicitation campaign or other thing, in notice) and required attachments (including connection with which: financial plan and required disclosures, (1) The name of any Commercial Firms also need to attach copies of State Form or Charitable Activities nonprofit organization is The following organizations are exempt from registration: contracts with charitable organizations) prior to Online Section used as an inducement the start of the solicitation campaign, and a Oregon Department of for making the (1) Governmental agencies and divisions; financial report within 90 days after the campaign *The Justice contribution or (2) Religious organizations; State Form unless the donations were collected and appropriate 100 SW Market Street, consummating the sale; (3) Cemeteries; controlled solely by the nonprofit beneficiary. (Or. OREGON None form is also Sliding Scale Portland, OR 97201-5702 or (4) Trustees that hold property for charitable purposes; *Trusts should use Rev. Stat. §§ 128.804, 807, 809, 812, 824, 826, mailed to the (2) Any statement is (5) Child-caring agencies. Form RF-T 841). Furthermore, Commercial Fund Raising organization (971) 673-1880 made which implies that Firms are subject to certain records maintenance 2-3 months in the whole or any part of For a complete list and description of exempt obligations, and Commercial Coventurers are advance of [email protected] the contribution or organizations, please see Or. Rev. Stat. § 128.640 subject to accounting obligations. (Or. Rev. Stat. the due date .or.us proceeds from the sale §§ 128.846, 848). will be donated to any nonprofit organization. Relevant forms include: (Or. Rev. Stat. (1) Fundraising Firm Annual Registration Form § 128.801). (PF10/PF20) (2) Fundraising Firm Solicitation Campaign Notice DONATE NOW Form (PF11/PF21) Button/Website: (3) Fundraising Firm Solicitation Campaign Report Charleston Principles Form (PF12) appear to apply. Commercial Coventurers

Commercial Coventurers must register and are subject to accounting obligations. (Or. Rev. Stat. §§ 128.821, 848).

WHAT CONSTITUTES REGISTRATION REGISTRATION RENEWAL RENEWAL COVENTURER/PROFESSIONAL STATE EXEMPTIONS CONTACT INFORMATION SOLICITATION? FORM FEE FORM FEE FUNDRAISER REGISTRATION Professional Solicitors and Professional Fundraising Counsel Note: Exempt organizations should complete Section B of Form BCO-2 (so that the Bureau's records will Professional Solicitors and Professional Solicitation: indicate that the organization is exempt). Fundraising Counsel must register and file a copy Any direct or indirect of contract between such a party and a charitable request for a The following organizations are exempt from registration: organization. (10 Pa. Stat. §§ 162.8, 162.9). In contribution on the addition, Professional Solicitors must file a surety representation that such (1) Educational institutions; bond of $25,000 with the AG, a solicitation notice Bureau of Corporations and contribution will be used (2) Hospitals; and a solicitation notice addendum, and financial Charitable Organizations, in whole or in part for a (3) Local posts, camps, and chapters of veterans’ reports after any solicitation campaign, and Charities Section charitable purpose, organizations, volunteer firemen organizations, ambulance maintain records of solicitation campaign for at 207 North Office Building, including any oral and associations, and rescue squad associations, if all least three years after completion of each 401 North Street, written request. (10 Pa. fundraising is done by unpaid volunteers, members, or Sliding Scale: Sliding Scale: campaign. (10 Pa. Stat. § 162.9).

PENNSYLVANIA State Form State Form Harrisburg, PA 17120 Stat. § 162.3). affiliates; $15-$250 $15-$250

(4) Public nonprofit libraries; Relevant forms include: (717) 783-1720 or PA follows Charleston (5) Senior citizen centers and nursing homes; (800) 732-0999 Principles for Online (6) PTAs; Professional Solicitors--

Solicitations. (7) Corporations required to submit annual reports to [email protected] Congress; (1) Registration Statement (BCO-155) DONATE NOW (8) Organizations that receive not more than $25,000 (2) Bond (BCO-160) Button/Website: annually, if solicitors are uncompensated. (3) Financial Report (BCO-165) Charleston Principles (4) Solicitation Notice (BCO-170) appear to apply. (5) Solicitation Notice Addendum (BCO-170) For a complete list and description of exempt organizations, please see 10 Pa. Stat. § 162.6 Fundraising Counsel--

(1) Registration Statement (BCO-150)

(1) Organization that does not intend to solicit and receive Solicitation: contribution in excess of $25,000 during a fiscal year of the To appeal or request, charitable organization (excluding contributions from directly or indirectly, corporations, charitable foundations, government agencies, Professional Fund Raisers, Fund Raising whether express or or a duly registered federated fund, incorporated community Counsels, Professional Solicitors implied, for money, appeal, or United Way), provided none of its fundraising credit, property, financial functions are carried on by professional fundraisers and no Professional Fund Raisers, Fund Raising Counsels assistance, or any other part of its assets or income is paid to any office, director, and Professional Solicitors must register. (R.I. thing of value by means member (if LLC), trustee, partner, or member of the Gen. Laws Ann. §§ 5-53.1-8, 1-10). In addition, of mail, personal contact, charitable organization; all Professional Fund Raisers and Fund Raising written material, radio, (2) Educational institutions; Counsels must maintain books and records for at telephone, television, (3) People requesting contributions for the relief of another least three years and file a copy of contract news media, magazines individual (who is named at the time of the solicitation), if all between such party and a charitable organization or other periodicals or the proceeds collected are turned over to the named with the director. (R.I. Gen. Laws Ann. §§ 5- any other means of plea Department of Business beneficiary; 53.1-8, 1-9). Any Professional Fund Raiser who or representation that Regulation (4) Organizations that solicit only from their own State Form has access to or controls funds must also file a the money, credit, Securities Division membership (doesn’t include individuals who are granted State Form or bond of $10,000 with the director. (R.I. Gen. property, financial Charitable Organization membership as the result of their contribution); Note: Applications URS (with Laws Ann. § 5-53.1-8). All persons who apply for assistance, or other Section

RHODE ISLAND (5) Persons soliciting contributions solely from corporations, must be submitted $90 supplements) $90 or renew registration to conduct a business or thing of value will be 1511 Pontiac Avenue. charitable foundations, or government agencies; Online, or on a CD- can also file occupation must file a certification that such used for a charitable Cranston, RI 02920 (6) Foundations for the benefits of religious organizations, ROM or USB flash Online person has filed all required tax returns and paid purpose. Solicitation is educational institutions, non-profit or charitable hospitals, drive. all taxes due to obtain a license. (R.I. Gen. Laws deemed to have taken (401) 462-9500 and public libraries; Ann. § 5-76-2). place when the appeal or [email protected] (7) nonprofit hospitals; request is made, (8) Veterans' organizations; Relevant forms include: whether or not the (9) Public libraries; person making the (10) Historical societies; (1) Application for Fundraising Counsel appeal or request (11) Not for profit public art museums; (2) Application for Professional Fundraiser receives any (12) Grange organizations and their auxiliaries; (3) Application for Professional Solicitor contributions." (R.I. Gen. (13) Churches or recognized denominations and religious (4) Bond for Professional Fundraiser Laws § 5-53.1-1(13)). organizations, and organizations affiliated with religious (5) Tax Payer Status Affidavit

organizations (such as old age homes, orphanages, homes DONATE NOW for unwed mothers); Note: Applications must be submitted on CD- Button/Website: (14) Volunteer fire and rescue organizations; ROM or on a USB flash drive, or Online. Yes, registration is (15) Land trusts. required. (R.I. Gen. Laws

Ann. § 5-53.1(13)). For a complete list and description of exempt organizations, please see R.I. Gen. Laws Ann. § 5- 53.1-3

All Professional Fundraisers (including Professional Solicitors, Professional Fundraising Counsel) must register, and file with the Secretary of State contracts between such parties and a charitable organization and a notice of solicitation form. (S.C. Code §§ 33-56-70, 110). In addition, any Professional Solicitor must file a joint financial report after completion of each campaign. (S.C. Code § 33-56-70). Any Professional Solicitor must file with the Secretary Note: Any exempt organization must file an of State a surety bond of $15,000. (S.C. Code Application for Exemption with the Secretary of State § 33-56-110). Solicitation: on an annual basis. The request for money, Relevant forms include: credit, property, financial The following organizations are exempt from registration: assistance, or other (1) Registration Application for a Professional thing of value, or a (1) Educational institutions; Online Solicitor portion of it, to be used (2) Persons requesting contributions for the relief of an Renewal (2) Registration Application for an Individual for a charitable purpose Online Registration individual specified by name, if all contributions are turned Professional Solicitor SC Secretary of State's or to benefit a charitable over to beneficiary; *Paper (3) Professional Solicitor's Bond Form Office organization. A *Paper registration (3) Tax-exempt charitable organizations which do not intend $50 (application registration (4) Professional Solicitor's Cash Bond Form 1205 Pendleton Street, solicitation takes place form (Registration

SOUTH CAROLINA to solicit or receive contributions from the public in excess of for exemption is form $50 (5) Notice of Solicitation Forms Suite 525, whether or not the Statement For A

$25,000 annually; free) (Registration (6) Joint Financial Report Columbia, SC 29201 person making the Charitable (4) Organizations which solicit exclusively from their Statement For (7) Registration Application for a Professional request receives a Organization) also members; A Charitable Fundraising Counsel (803) 734-1790 contribution. (S.C. Code available (5) Veterans' organizations; Organization) § 33-56-20(10)). (6) The State and its political divisions that are subject to also available Commercial Coventurers

the disclosure provisions of the Freedom of Information Act; DONATE NOW (7) Organizations that raise less than $7,500 in All Professional Fundraisers (including Button/Website: contributions annually. Commercial Coventurers) must register, and file Charleston Principles with the Secretary of State contracts between appear to apply. For a complete list and description of exempt such parties and a charitable organization and a organizations, please see S.C. Code § 33-56-50 notice of solicitation form. (S.C. Code §§ 33-56- 70, 110). In addition, any Commercial Coventurer must file a joint financial report after completion of each campaign. (S.C. Code §§ 33-56-70).

Relevant forms include:

(1) Registration Application for a Commercial Coventurer (2) Notice of Solicitation - CCV (3) Joint Financial Report for Commercial Coventurer

Online registration available SOUTH DAKOTA N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

WHAT CONSTITUTES REGISTRATION REGISTRATION RENEWAL RENEWAL COVENTURER/PROFESSIONAL STATE EXEMPTIONS CONTACT INFORMATION SOLICITATION? FORM FEE FORM FEE FUNDRAISER REGISTRATION Solicitation: Any oral or written request, however communicated, whether directly or indirectly, for a contribution. (Tenn. Code § 48-101- 501(11)).

DONATE NOW Button/Website: (1) entities domiciled in TN (principal place of business) must register if uses the internet to Professional Solicitors and Fund Raising conduct charitable Counsels solicitations, regardless

of whether internet Note: Any exempt organization must file an online Professional Solicitors and Fund Raising Counsels solicitation methods are Exempt Request or submit an Annual Exemption must register, and Professional Solicitors must passive or interactive, Request Form. also file a surety bond of $25,000 with the maintained by itself or registration. (Tenn. Code § 48-101-507). In another entity, or The following organizations are exempt from registration: addition, any Professional Solicitor generally must conducts solicitations in file a financial report for a solicitation campaign any other manner; or (1) Religious institutions; after its completion. (Tenn. Code § 48-101-507). (2) entities not domiciled (2) Educational institutions; Professional Solicitors are also subject to record in TN must register if (i) (3) Volunteer fire departments, rescue squads, and local Division of Charitable keeping obligations as to financial records and its non-internet activities civil defense organizations; Solicitations and Gaming Online solicitation campaigns. (Tenn. Code § 48-101- alone would be sufficient (4) Community, county, district and division fairs; Online Registration $50 initial 312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue, Renewal 509). Prior to each solicitation campaign, a to require registration, it (5) Political parties, candidates and Political Action registration fee Snodgrass Tower, 8th Floor, Sliding Scale: Professional Solicitor must file a solicitation TENNESSEE solicits contributions Committees; *Printable initial Nashville, TN 37243 *Printable $80-$240 campaign notice, and a Professional Solicitor or a through an interactive (6) Hospitals; registration form also (Tenn. Code renewal form Fund-Raising Counsel must file a copy of contract website, and it either (7) Nursing homes; available §48-101-504(b)) (615) 741-2555 also available between such party and a charitable organization specifically target (8) Any corporation established by an act of Congress that is before any solicitation. (Tenn. Code § 48-101- persons located in TN or required by federal law to submit annual reports of its [email protected] 513). receives contributions activities to Congress containing itemized accounts of all its

from TN on a repeated expenditures after being fully audited by the department of Relevant forms include: and ongoing basis (at defense;

least 100 online (9) Organizations that do not intend to solicit and receive (1) Professional Solicitor Registration contributions in a year) more than $30,000 during the FY. (2) Professional Solicitor Campaign Notice or a substantial basis (3) Professional Solicitor Surety Bond ($25,000 in online For a complete list and description of exempt (4) Summary of Financial Activities for a contributions in a year) organizations, please see Tenn. Code § 48-101-502 Campaign through its website, (ii) (5) Application for Registration of a Fundraising it solicits through a Counsel website that is not interactive, but either specifically invites further offline activity to complete a contribution, or establishes other contacts with TN, such as sending email messages or other communications that promote the website, or (iii) the third clause of (2)(i) above is satisfied. (Tenn. Comp. R. & Reg. 1360-03-01-.01, .07).

WHAT CONSTITUTES REGISTRATION REGISTRATION RENEWAL RENEWAL COVENTURER/PROFESSIONAL STATE EXEMPTIONS CONTACT INFORMATION SOLICITATION? FORM FEE FORM FEE FUNDRAISER REGISTRATION

Solicitors for veterans organizations must register, file a bond in the amount of $5,000, $10,000 or $25,000, file reports if raise $5,000 or more, and are subject to certain disclosure requirements. (Tex. Occupations Code §§ 1804.054, 055, 102, 104, 151; Tex. Admin. Code § 105.106(b)).

Relevant forms include:

Telephone (1) Veterans Organization Solicitor's Registration In Texas, subject to exceptions, most charities and non- Telephone Solicitation: Statement (3504) profit organizations are not required to register with the Solicitations: $50 Telephone $50 (Tex. (2) Veterans Organization Solicitor's Bond (3505) State. (Admin. Code § 105.1 et seq). (Tex. Bus. Com. Solicitation: Bus. Com. (3) Veterans Organization Solicitor's Quarterly Telephone Code State Form Code Report (3506) Specific organizations that do require registration include: Solicitation: State § 303.055); 3401; § 303.055); Form 3401; Solicitors for public safety organizations Registrations Unit (1) Organizations that engage in telephone solicitation for Public Safety Public Safety Public Safety must register, file a bond of $10,000, and are Secretary of State certain law enforcement-related organizations (volunteers Public Safety Solicitations: Solicitation: Solicitation: subject to certain disclosure requirements. (Tex. P.O. Box 13193, TEXAS N/A are exempted) in Texas under The Texas Law Enforcement Solicitation: State $250 (Tex. State Form $250 (Tex. Occupations Code §§ 1803.055, 056, 101). Austin, Texas 78711-3193 Telephone Solicitation Act ("LETSA"). (Tex. Bus. Com. Code Form 3201; Admin. Code 3201; Admin. Code § 303; Tex. Admin. Code §§105.201-209). § 105.7);

§ 105.7); Relevant forms include: (512) 475-0775 Veteran's Veteran's (2) Public safety organizations under Public Safety Solicitation: State Veteran's Solicitation: Veteran's (1) Public Safety Organization, Independent Solicitation Act. (Tex. Admin. Code §§ 105.1-7). Form 3501. solicitation: $150 State Form Solicitation: Promoter, or Public Safety Publication Solicitor's (Tex. Admin. 3501. $150 (Tex. Registration/Renewal Statement (3203) (3) Certain veteran’s organizations under the Veteran's Code Admin. Code (2) Public Safety Organization, Independent Solicitation Act. (Tex. Admin. Code §§ 105.101-109). § 105.109). § 105.109). Promoter, or Public Safety Solicitor's Bond (3206)

Telephone solicitors must register. (Tex. Admin Code § 105.201). Any telephone solicitor for law enforcement must post a surety bond of $50,000. (Tex. Bus. & Com. Code § 303.059).

Relevant forms include:

(1) Telephone Solicitation Registration/Renewal Statement (3401) (2) Telephone Solicitation Bond (3403)

WHAT CONSTITUTES REGISTRATION REGISTRATION RENEWAL RENEWAL COVENTURER/PROFESSIONAL STATE EXEMPTIONS CONTACT INFORMATION SOLICITATION? FORM FEE FORM FEE FUNDRAISER REGISTRATION Note: Any exempt organization must apply to the Division for exempt status through an online exemption request or file a notice of claim of exemption with the Division prior to conducting any solicitation.

The following organizations are exempt from registration:

(1) a religious organization; (2) a broadcast media company that is owned or operated by an education or government institution; (3) solicitation for the relief of any person who has a life Professional Fund Raisers, Fund Raising threatening illness or injury specified by name at the time of Counsels, and Consultants solicitation if the entire amount collected without any deduction is turned over to the named person; Professional Fund Raisers, Fund Raising Counsels, (4) a political party authorized to transact business in Utah and Consultants must obtain a permit, submit a Solicitation: that solicits donations for the benefit of the political party or copy of any agreements with any charitable Any request, directly or candidate; organization with the application. In addition, any indirectly, for money, (5) a political action committee; Professional Fund Raiser must submit statements credit, property, financial (6) public school, public institution of higher learning or PTA; including projection of the percentage of Department of Commerce, assistance, or any other Online (7) a television station, radio station, or newspaper of contribution to be collected from solicitation and Division of Consumer thing of value on the Online Registration or Renewal or general circulation that donates air time or print space for contribution collected in the year prior to the Protection plea or representation URS+supplements URS + no consideration as part of a cooperative solicitation effort application. Any Professional Fund Raising 160 East 300 South, that it will be used for a (contact the Division supplements on behalf of a charitable organization, whether or not that Counsel or Consultant will include in its Salt Lake City, UT 84111 UTAH charitable purpose, for a copy of the URS $75 (contact the $75 organization is required to register under this chapter; application statements as to fees to be earned, including any oral or form) Division for a (8) a volunteer fire department, rescue squad, or civil percentage of contribution to be collected from (801) 530-6601 or written request. (Utah copy of the defense organization under the control of the local solicitation, and other required information, and (800) 721-7233 Code § 13-22-2(5)). URS form) government; all the information pertaining to the year

(9) any governmental unit of any state or the United States; preceding the application. (Utah Code § 13-22- [email protected] DONATE NOW (10) any corporation established by an act of the US 9). Button/Website: Congress that is required by federal law to submit an annual No registration report on the activities of the corporation to the United Relevant forms include: requirement. States Secretary of Defense to be audited and submitted to the US Congress; (1) Professional Fund Raiser, Professional Fund (11) a solicitation by an applicant for a grant offered by a Raising Counsel, Professional Fund Raising state agency if the terms of the grant provide that the state Consultant Permit Application Form agency monitors a grant recipient to ensure that grant funds are used in accordance with the grant's purpose and the sum of the amount available to the applicant under grants offered by a state agency is less than or equal to $1,500; (12) a chapter of a registered charitable organization if (i) all contributions are delivered directly to the organization, or (ii) the organization is tax exempt and solicitations by the chapter are limited to collection of membership fees, dues or assessments.

For a complete list and description of exempt organizations, please see Utah Code § 13-22-8

Paid Fundraisers and Paid Solicitors must register (file a notice of solicitation for each separate solicitation campaign and pay an annual registration fee). In addition, such persons must maintain a $20,000 surety bond and are subject Vermont Office of the to final accounting obligations, and all contracts Attorney General between such persons and a charitable 109 State St., VERMONT N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A organization must be in writing. (9 V.S.A. Montpelier, VT 05609 § 2473).

(802) 828-3171 Relevant forms include (and are only accepted electronically): (1) Professional Solicitor Registration (2) Professional Solicitor Campaign Notice (3) Professional Solicitor Surety Bond Form (4) Summary of Financial Activities for a Campaign

WHAT CONSTITUTES REGISTRATION REGISTRATION RENEWAL RENEWAL COVENTURER/PROFESSIONAL STATE EXEMPTIONS CONTACT INFORMATION SOLICITATION? FORM FEE FORM FEE FUNDRAISER REGISTRATION NOTE: Exempt charitable organizations must complete Virginia Exemption Application for Charitable or Civic Organization (Form 100).

Professional Solicitors and Fundraising The following organizations are exempt from registration: Counsel

(1) Any charitable organization that does not intend to and Professional Solicitors and Professional does not actually receive contributions from the public in Fundraising Counsel must register. In addition, excess of $5,000, if all of its functions (including solicitation) such persons must maintain a $20,000 surety are performed by unpaid persons and officers and members bond, file all contracts between such persons and of the organization are not paid and do not otherwise a charitable organization with the state, file a receive assets or income of the organization; “Solicitation Notice,” and are subject to final (2) Educational institutions that are accredited by the Board Solicitation: accounting obligations. (Va. Code Ann. §§ 57-54, of Education; A direct or indirect oral 57-61). (3) Persons soliciting contributions for the relief of a named or written request, individual if all contributions are given to the named including an Commercial Coventurers individual; announcement to the (4) Any organization that solicits contributions solely from its press, over the radio or Prior to any charitable sales promotion, the membership; Virginia Department of television, or by Commercial Coventurer must enter into a written (5) Organizations that have no office within the state, that Agriculture and Consumer telephone or telegraph agreement with the charitable organization solicit in the state from outside the state solely by means of $100 (and Services and the posting or (signed by an authorized representative of the telephone or telegraph, direct mail or advertising in national annual fee if Office of Charitable and publishing of any written State Form or Sliding Scale: Commercial Coventurer and two officers of the VIRGINIA media, and that have a chapter, branch, or affiliate within State Form or URS organization has Regulatory Programs advertisement that URS $30-$325 charitable organization). The Commercial the state that has registered with the Commissioner; prior financial P.O. Box 526, directly or by implication Coventurer must maintain all records in (6) Organizations that have been granted tax-exempt status history) Richmond, VA 23218-0526 seeks to obtain public connection with the charitable sales for a period under section 501(c)(3) of the Code and that are organized support. (Va. Code Ann. of three years after the end date of the charitable wholly as Area Health Education Centers in accordance with (804) 786-1343 § 57-48). sales promotion. The Commercial Coventurer § 32.1-122.7; does not need to register separately. (Va. Code (7) Health care institutions (as defined more specifically in DONATE NOW Ann. § 57-61.2). the regulations); Button/Website: (8) Civic organizations (as defined more specifically in the Charleston Principles Relevant forms include: regulations); appear to apply. (9) Labor unions, labor associations, and labor organizations (1) Professional Fundraising Counsel Registration exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Code; (Form 103) (10) Trade associations exempt under section 501(c)(6) of (2) Professional Solicitor Registration (Form 104) the Code; (3) Professional Solicitor Bond Template (Form (11) Nonprofit organizations exempt under the Code that 105) solicit contributions only through grant proposals submitted (4) Solicitation Notice (Form 120) to for-profit corporations or other 501(c)(3) organizations (5) Consent to Solicit (Form 121) (including private foundations); (6) Professional Solicitor's Final Accounting (12) Veterans’ posts or organizations exempt under section Report (Form 130) 501(c)(19) of the Code.

For a complete list and description of exempt organizations, please see Va. Code Ann. § 57-60

Commercial Fundraisers (1) Any charitable organization raising less than $50,000

from the public in any accounting year, if all of its functions Commercial Fundraisers must register. In (including solicitation) are performed by unpaid persons and addition, such persons must maintain a $25,000 officers, trustees, directors, and members of the Solicitation: surety bond and are subject to final accounting organization are not paid and do not otherwise receive Washington Office of the An oral or written obligations, and all contracts between such assets or income of the organization; Secretary of State request. (Wash. Rev. persons and a charitable organization must be (2) Churches and their integrated auxiliaries; State Form or URS Corporations & Charities Code § 19.09.020). filed with the state. (Wash. Rev. Code Ann. (3) Political organizations and organizations required to file (including State Form or Division WASHINGTON $60 $40 §§ 19.09.079, 097, 191). certain financial information with the Federal Elections Washington URS URS P.O. Box 40234, DONATE NOW Commission; Addendum) Olympia, WA 98504-0234 Button/Website: Relevant forms include: (4) Persons soliciting contributions for the relief of a named Charleston Principles individual if all contributions are given to the named (360) 725-0378 appear to apply. (1) Commercial Fundraiser Registration individual. (2) Commercial Fundraiser Renewal

(3) Commercial Fund-raiser Surety Bond For a complete list and description of exempt (3) Fundraising Service Contract Registration organizations, please see Wash. Rev. Code Ann. Form § 19.09.081 and Summary of Registration Requirements The following organizations are exempt from registration:

(1) Any charitable organization that does not employ a Solicitation: professional solicitor or fundraiser and does not intend to A direct or indirect oral and does not in fact receive donations or grants over Professional Fund-Raisers and Fund-Raising or written request, $25,000 during a calendar year; Counsel including an (2) Churches or religious organizations exempt from filing a West Virginia Secretary of announcement to the federal annual information return under I.R.C. §6033; Professional Fund-Raising Counsel and State press, over the radio or (3) Educational institutions; State Form or Professional Solicitors must register. In addition, Charities Division television, or by (4) Persons soliciting contributions for the relief of a named State Form or URS URS such persons must maintain a $10,000 surety 1900 Kanawha Blvd. East telephone, electronic individual if all contributions are given to the named (including West (including bond and are subject to final accounting Building 1, mail or messaging, individual; Virginia Unified Sliding Scale: West Virginia Sliding Scale: obligations, and all contracts between such WEST VIRGINIA Suite 157-K, electronic bulletin board, (5) Non-profit hospitals and licensed nursing homes; Registration $15-$50 Unified $15-$50 parties and a charitable organization must be Charleston, WV 25305-0770 or Internet technology. (6) Organizations which solicit only within the membership Statement Registration filed with the state. (W. Va. Code Ann. §§ 29-19-

(W.Va. Code § 29-19- of the organization, provided that the term "membership" Supplement) Statement 7, 9, 11). (304) 558-8000 2(5)). does not include people who are granted membership upon Supplement)

making a contribution as the result of solicitation; Relevant forms include: [email protected] DONATE NOW (7) Any person, firm, corporation or organization that (1) Registration of Professional Solicitor or Fund- Button/Website: sponsors a fund-raising event for the benefit of a named Raising Counsel No registration charitable organization registered in the state where all (2) Professional Fundraiser Bond requirement. proceeds are donated to the named charitable organization.

For a complete list and description of exempt organizations, please see W. Va. Code Ann. § 29-19-6

(1) Any charitable organization that does not intend to raise or receive contributions in excess of $25,000 during the fiscal year, if all of its functions (including solicitation) are Professional Fund-Raisers and Fund-Raising performed by persons not being paid and officers or Counsel members of the organization are not paid and do not

otherwise receive assets or income of the organization; Fund-Raising Counsel and Professional Fund- Solicitation: (2) Churches or religious organizations exempt from filing a Raisers must register. In addition, Fund-Raising A direct or indirect oral federal annual information return under I.R.C. Counsel must maintain a $20,000 surety bond or written request, §§6033(a)(3)(A)(i) and (iii) and (C)(i); and Professional Fund-Raisers must maintain a including an (3) Educational institutions; Wisconsin Department of Annual None for $5,000 or $20,000 surety bond, and both are announcement to the (4) Candidates for national, state, or local office or political Financial Institutions Financial Annual subject to final accounting obligations, and all news media or by radio, parties or other committees or groups required to file certain Division of Corporate and State Form or URS Report (Form Financial contracts between such parties and a charitable television, telephone, financial information with the Federal Elections Commission; Consumer Services (including Form #1952, 1943 Report organization must be filed with the state. telegraph, or other (5) Any fraternal, civic, benevolent, patriotic, or social P.O. Box 7879, WISCONSIN #1952 - Wisconsin $15 or 308) Professional Fund-Raisers must also file a transmission of organization that solicits contributions solely from its Madison, WI 53707-7879 Supplement to & $54 for solicitation notice. (Wis. Stat. Ann. §§ 202.13, information. (Wis. Stat. membership; Financial Report) Online Online 202.14). § 202.11(8)-(9)). (6) Any veteran’s organization incorporated under ch. 188 or (608) 267-1711 Renewal Renewal chartered under federal law or the service foundation of Registration Registration Relevant forms include: DONATE NOW such an organization recognized in the bylaws of the [email protected]

Button/Website: organization; (1) Application for Registration as a Professional Charleston Principles (7) Persons soliciting contributions for the relief of a named Fundraiser or Fund-Raising Counsel appear to apply. individual if all contributions are given to the named (2) Fund-Raising Counsel Bond individual; (3) Professional Fund-Raiser Bond (custodial) (8) State agencies or local governmental units; (4) Professional Fund-Raiser Bond (non-custodial) (9) Private schools; (5) Professional Fund-Raiser Solicitation Notice (10) Corporations established by an act of the United States Congress.

For a complete list and description of exempt organizations, please see Wis. Stat Ann. § 202.12(5) WYOMING N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Additional Resources:

National Association of State Charity Officials ("NASCO")

National Association of Attorneys General ( "NAAG")

The Internal Revenue Service ("IRS")