New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs - Charities Registration Section
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Contact Information
124 Halsey St.
Newark, NJ 07101
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 45021
Newark, NJ 07101
Phone: (973) 504-6215
Fax: (973) 273-8035
Web: Home Name search File online
Email: charitiesportalsupport@dca.lps.state.nj.us
Notes: For general questions regarding registrations, email charitiesportalsupport@dca.njoag.gov; For issues regarding the DCA portal, email dcaportalhd@dca.njoag.gov
Licenses
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New Jersey Charitable Organization Registration
Agency: | New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs - Charities Registration Section |
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Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
One-Time Exemption Registration
Exemption Eligible Organizations: |
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Filing Method: | Email to charitiesportalsupport@dca.njoag.gov or online |
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Notes: | To claim an exemption, submit a letter explaining why your organization is eligible for exemption. |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | Depends on gross contributions for the preceding year:
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Turnaround: | 6-8 months |
Original Ink: | Not required |
Notarization Required?: | Not 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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Required Attachments: |
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Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | Depends on gross contributions for the preceding year:
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Due: |
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Due Date Extension: | Due dates can be extended for 6 months beyond the original due date by submitting a request for extension through the online portal along with the expected renewal fee. Charities whose gross contributions are less than $10,000 cannot be granted an extension and should file by the original due date. If a charity of this type is late in filing, a $25 late fee should be included with the registration fee of $30. |
Original Ink: | Not required |
Notarization Required?: | Not required |
Penalties: |
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Required Attachments: |
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Contract Filing
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $30 |
Due: | Every charitable organization which permits a charitable sales promotion to be conducted on its behalf, shall obtain a written contract from the commercial co-venturer and shall file a copy of the agreement with the Division of Consumer Affairs Charities Registration Section at least 10 days prior to the initiation of that charitable sales promotion. |
Notes: | The charitable sales promotion contract must include, but is not limited to, the following information:
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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. |
Financial Reporting
Form: | |
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $10 |
Due: | Charities must file a promotion report within 40 days of the expiration of every commercial co-venture charitable sales promotion. For campaign contracts lasting more than 12 months, a charitable organization shall file an interim report within 40 days of the end of each of the charitable organization’s fiscal years. The charitable organization may file the final report within 40 days after the expiration of the contract or service agreement or at the end of the last fiscal year of the contract. |
Reinstatement
Not required
Formal Reinstatement is not required. Charities who wish to renew a delinquent registration should submit renewal filings and fees for each year out of compliance, up to the 3 most recent fiscal years. If out of compliance for more than 3 years, charities must pay the missing renewal fees for each additional year but are not required to submit financials for those years.
Change of Fiscal Year
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $0 |
Notes: | Use the DCA portal and start a renewal registration. You can enter the new fiscal year end month and renew for that year. |
Cancelation
Filing Method: | Email to charitiesportalsupport@dca.njoag.gov or online |
Agency Fee: | $0 |
Notes: | To withdraw a registration you must submit a withdrawal request via email or the online portal. The withdraw request must detail the reason for withdrawal and must be signed by 2 officers of the organization. All annual reports bust be up to date reflecting the last day solicitations took place in New Jersey. |
Commercial co-venturer means any person, including, but not limited to, any assignee, subcontractor, independent contractor or successor in interest, who, for profit or other consideration is regularly and primarily engaged in trade or commerce other than in connection with the raising of funds or any other thing of value for a charitable organization, and who advertises that the purchase or use of his goods, services, entertainment or any other thing of value will benefit a charitable organization or charitable purpose.
New Jersey Commercial Co-Venturer Registration
Not required
Commercial Co-venturer licensure is not required on the State level in New Jersey.
New Jersey does not currently have a traditional registration requirement for commercial co-venturers, but they may need to follow other regulations before and after fundraising events.
More information: New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs - Charities Registration SectionContract Filing
Form: | There is no form, simply submit a cover letter and a copy of the charitable sales agreement with the required fee. |
Agency Fee: | $30 |
Due: | A copy of the written agreement between the charity and commercial coventurer must be filed with the Division of Consumer Affairs Charities Registration Section at least 10 days prior to the initiation of a charitable sales promotion. |
Notes: | The charitable sales promotion contract must include, but is not limited to, the following information:
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Contract Amendment
Agency Fee: | $30 |
Due: | An amendment filing should be made before the expiration date of a campaign in order to extend the campaign. |
Notes: | To report an extension of a campaign or another change to a campaign agreement, submit a cover letter describing the change and include a copy of the amended agreement. |
Financial Reporting
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $10 |
Due: | Charities must file a promotion report within 40 days of the expiration of every commercial co-venture charitable sales promotion. For campaign contracts lasting more than 12 months, a charitable organization shall file an interim report within 40 days of the end of each of the charitable organization’s fiscal years. The charitable organization may file the final report within 40 days after the expiration of the contract or service agreement or at the end of the last fiscal year of the contract. |
Fund raising counsel means any person, including, but not limited to, any assignee, subcontractor, independent contractor or successor in interest, who is retained by a charitable organization for a fixed fee or rate to plan, manage, advise, consult or prepare material for or with respect to the solicitation in this State of contributions for a charitable organization, but who does not solicit contributions or employ, procure or engage any compensated person to solicit contributions. A bona fide salaried officer, employee, or volunteer of a charitable organization shall not be deemed to be a fund raising counsel. No attorney, accountant or banker who renders professional services to a charitable organization or advises a person to make a charitable contribution during the course of rendering professional services to that person shall be deemed, as a result of the professional service or advice rendered, to be a fund raising counsel.
New Jersey Fund-Raising Counsel Registration
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $250 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $250 |
Due: | Annually by June 30. |
Contract Filing
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $30 |
Due: | File a contract filing form at least 10 days prior to the start of each solicitation campaign. |
Financial Reporting
Form: | Form SR1: Campaign Report of Charitable Solicitation by an Independent Paid Fund Raiser or Fund-Raising Counsel (With custody of contributions) or Form SR2: Campaign Report of Charitable Solicitation by an Independent Paid Fund Raiser or Fund-Raising Counsel (Without custody of contributions) |
Agency Fee: | $10 |
Due: | Within 40 days after a campaign has ended and within 40 days after the end of each of the charitable organization's fiscal years for multi-year contracts. |
Independent paid fund raiser means any person, including, but not limited to, any assignee, subcontractor, independent contractor or successor in interest, who for compensation performs for or on behalf of a charitable organization any service in connection with which contributions are or will be solicited in this State by that compensated person or by any compensated person he employs, procures, or engages, directly or indirectly to solicit contributions. A bona fide salaried officer, employee, or volunteer of a charitable organization shall not be deemed to be an independent paid fund raiser. No attorney, accountant or banker who advises a person to make a charitable contribution during the course of rendering professional services to that person shall be deemed, as a result of that advice, to be an independent paid fund raiser.
New Jersey Paid Fund-Raiser Registration
Agency: | New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs - Charities Registration Section |
Law: | |
Bond Requirements: | $20,000 |
Initial Registration
Form: | Form CRI-500P: Independent Paid Fund Raiser or Fund-Raising Counsel Initial Registration Statement |
Agency Fee: | $250 |
Before you Apply: |
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Registration Renewal
Form: | Form CRI-500PR: Independent Paid Fund Raiser or Fund-Raising Counsel Renewal Registration Statement |
Agency Fee: | $250 |
Due: | Annually by June 30. |
Contract Filing
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $30 |
Due: | File a contract filing form at least 10 days prior to the start of each solicitation campaign. |
Financial Reporting
Form: | Form SR1: Campaign Report of Charitable Solicitation by an Independent Paid Fund Raiser or Fund-Raising Counsel (With custody of contributions) or Form SR2: Campaign Report of Charitable Solicitation by an Independent Paid Fund Raiser or Fund-Raising Counsel (Without custody of contributions) |
Agency Fee: | $10 |
Due: | Within 40 days after a campaign has ended and within 40 days after the end of each of the charitable organization's fiscal years for multi-year contracts. |
New Jersey Solicitor of an Independent Paid Fund Raiser Registration
Agency: | New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs - Charities Registration Section |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $15 |
Original Ink: | Not required |
Notarization Required?: | Not required |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $15 |
Due: | Annually by June 30. |
Original Ink: | Not required |
Notarization Required?: | Not required |
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