Louisiana Department of Justice - Public Protection Division - Charities
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Contact Information
1885 N. 3rd Street, 4th Floor
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Phone: (225) 326-6414
Fax: (225) 326-6499
Web: Home
Email: charitiesandprofessionalsolicitors@ag.louisiana.gov
Licenses
We track the following licenses with the Louisiana Department of Justice - Public Protection Division - Charities in order to provide compliance services to our clients. As a client, you see this and other Compliance Core™ data in License Manager in-line with your licenses.
Louisiana Charitable Organization Registration
Agency: | Louisiana Department of Justice - Public Protection Division - Charities |
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Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Yes |
Automatic Exemption
Exemption Eligible Organizations: | Charities that do not use professional solicitors or fundraising counsels |
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One-Time Exemption Registration
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Agency Fee: | $0 |
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Original Ink: | Not required |
Notarization Required?: | Required |
Notes: | Exemptions do not expire as long as the organization continues to qualify under the exemption criteria. |
Required Attachments: | To apply for exemption based upon educational institution:
To apply for exemption based upon religious institution:
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Initial Registration
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Agency Fee: | $25 |
Turnaround: | 4-6 weeks |
Original Ink: | Not required |
Notarization Required?: | Required |
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Before you Apply: | Domestic Applicants:
Foreign Applicants:
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How to Apply: | Domestic Applicants:
Foreign Applicants:
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Registration Renewal
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Agency Fee: | $25 |
Due: | Annually by the date of initial registration. |
Original Ink: | Not required |
Notarization Required?: | Required |
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Change of Fiscal Year
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Agency Fee: | $0 |
Notes: | Your fiscal year can be updated during the standard renewal process. |
Cancelation
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $0 |
Notes: | To close out your registration, send a signed letter indicating the organization is no longer required to maintain an active registration (does not use professional solicitors) in Louisiana. |
A professional solicitor generally is a person or corporation who is paid by a charity to raise money or create a charity’s donation campaign on the charity's behalf. Employees or volunteers of a charity who raise funds for that charity are not professional solicitors.
Louisiana Professional Solicitor Registration
Agency: | Louisiana Department of Justice - Public Protection Division - Charities |
Bond Requirements: | $25,000 |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $150 |
Original Ink: | Not required |
Notarization Required?: | Required |
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Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $150 |
Due: | Annually by the anniversary date of initial registration. |
Original Ink: | Not required |
Notarization Required?: | Required |
Contract Filing
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Agency Fee: | $0 |
Due: | File a notice of commencement of solicitation at least 10 days prior to the start of the performance of the contract. |
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