New Hampshire Department of Justice - Charitable Trusts Unit
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Contact Information
1 Granite Place South
Concord, NH 03301
Mailing address:
1 Granite Place South
Concord, NH 03301
Phone: (603) 271-3591
Web: Home Name search
Email: charitabletrustsunit@doj.nh.gov
Licenses
We track the following licenses with the New Hampshire Department of Justice - Charitable Trusts Unit 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.
New Hampshire Charitable Gift Annuity Registration
Initial Registration
Form: | Certification Required by Charitable Organizations That Issue Charitable Gift Annuities |
Agency Fee: | $0 |
Notes: | New Hampshire charities must provide notice on the day they first enter into a charitable gift annuity agreement. Notices must identify the organization, certify that the organization is a charity and that the annuities issued are limited to qualified charitable gift annuities, and be signed by an officer or director. |
Registration Renewal
Form: | Certification Required by Charitable Organizations That Issue Charitable Gift Annuities |
Agency Fee: | $0 |
Due: | Annually |
New Hampshire Charitable Organization Registration
Agency: | New Hampshire Department of Justice - Charitable Trusts Unit |
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Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Automatic Exemption
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Initial Registration
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Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
Agency Fee: | $25 |
Turnaround: | 4-6 weeks |
Original Ink: | Not required |
Notarization Required?: | Not required |
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Before you Apply: | Domestic Applicants:
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How to Apply: | Domestic Applicants:
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Registration Renewal
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Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
Agency Fee: | $75 |
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Due Date Extension: | Due dates can be extended for 6 months beyond the original due date by submitting an Application for Extension of Time to File Annual Report along with the $75 renewal fee. |
Original Ink: | Not required |
Notarization Required?: | Not required |
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Contract Filing
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Agency Fee: | $0 |
Turnaround: | 1-2 business days. |
Due: | A notice of contract must be filed prior to the commencement of every charitable sales promotion. |
Notes: | The agreement must be signed by an authorized representative of the charitable trust and the commercial co-venturer and it must include, at a minimum, the following:
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How to Apply: | The charity must be registered to solicit charitable contributions or otherwise exempt for the contract to be accepted. |
Change of Fiscal Year
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Agency Fee: | $0 |
Notes: | Fiscal year can be updated during the standard renewal process. You must file the annual report at the close of the previous fiscal year and again at the close of the new fiscal year. Make sure to submit both the short and long-form 990s. |
Cancelation
Form: | NHCT-16: Withdrawal of Registration of Foreign Nonprofit Corporation |
Filing Method: | Mail or Online |
Agency Fee: | $0 |
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Fund Raising Counsel are individuals or entities that are hired by a charitable organization to plan a fundraising campaign, but who do not solicit or collect funds for the charity. Fund Raising Counsel are required to register with the Charitable Trusts Unit annually, pay a filing fee, and submit copies of any contracts between the Fund Raising Counsel and the charitable organization.
New Hampshire Fundraising Counsel Registration
Agency: | New Hampshire Department of Justice - Charitable Trusts Unit |
Initial Registration
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Agency Fee: | $150 |
Original Ink: | Not required |
Notarization Required?: | Required |
Registration Renewal
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Agency Fee: | $150 |
Due: | Annually |
Original Ink: | Not required |
Notarization Required?: | Required |
Contract Filing
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Agency Fee: | $0 |
Due: | File a notice of contract or the contract prior to the start of the performance of a contract with a charity. |
Paid Solicitors are individuals or entities that are hired by a charitable organization to conduct a fundraising campaign on behalf of the charity. Paid Solicitors generally retain a percentage of the funds raised as payment for their services. Paid Solicitors are required to register with the Charitable Trusts Unit annually, post a $20,000 bond, and pay a filing fee. Paid Solicitors seeking to conduct a telemarketing or fundraising campaign on behalf of a charitable organization must first obtain a permit from the Charitable Trusts Unit. The Paid Solicitor must file an application and pay a filing fee for each campaign.
New Hampshire Paid Solicitor Registration
Agency: | New Hampshire Department of Justice - Charitable Trusts Unit |
Bond Requirements: | $20,000 |
Initial Registration
Form: | Form NHCT-21: Application for Registration of Paid Solicitor |
Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
Agency Fee: | $500 |
Notarization Required?: | Required |
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Registration Renewal
Form: | Form NHCT-21: Application for Registration of Paid Solicitor (Renewal) |
Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
Agency Fee: | $500 |
Due: | Annually |
Notarization Required?: | Required |
Contract Filing
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Agency Fee: | $200 |
Due: | Prior to the commencement of each solicitation campaign, the paid solicitor shall file with the attorney general a completed "solicitation notice'' on forms prescribed by the attorney general. |
Financial Reporting
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Agency Fee: | $0 |
Due: | Within 90 days after a campaign has ended and on the anniversary of commencement for campaigns lasting more than a year. |
Notarization Required?: | Required |
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