North Carolina Secretary of State - Charitable Solicitation Licensing Division
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Contact Information
2 South Salisbury St.
Raleigh, NC 27601
Mailing address:
PO Box 29622
Raleigh, NC 27626
Phone: (919) 814-5280
Fax: (919) 807-2220
Web: Home Name search File online
Email: csl@sosnc.gov
Licenses
We track the following licenses with the North Carolina Secretary of State - Charitable Solicitation Licensing Division 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.
North Carolina Charitable or Sponsor Organization Solicitation License
Agency: | North Carolina Secretary of State - Charitable Solicitation Licensing Division |
Law: | |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Automatic Exemption
Exemption Eligible Organizations: |
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One-Time Exemption Registration
Exemption Eligible Organizations: |
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Agency Fee: | $0 |
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Registration to Obtain Exemption
Exemption Eligible Organizations: | Charities with less than $50,000 in contributions in any calendar year, so long as they do not:
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Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $0 |
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Renewal to Maintain Exemption
Exemption Eligible Organizations: | Charities with less than $50,000 in contributions in any calendar year, so long as they do not:
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Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $0 |
Due: | Annually by the 15th day of the 5th month following the close of your fiscal year. |
Initial Registration
Form: | Initial / Renewal License Application for Charities or Sponsors |
Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
Agency Fee: | Depends on contributions received during the preceding fiscal year:
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Turnaround: | 2-3 weeks |
Original Ink: | Not required |
Notarization Required?: | Required |
Notes: |
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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
Form: | Initial / Renewal License Application for Charities or Sponsors |
Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
Agency Fee: | Depends on contributions received during the preceding fiscal year:
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Due: |
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Due Date Extension: | Due dates for active charities are automatically extended for 2 months beyond the original due date. An additional 4 month extension can be obtained by sending a copy of IRS Form 8868 before the first extension expires. |
Original Ink: | Not required |
Notarization Required?: | Required |
Penalties: |
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Required Attachments: |
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Contract Filing
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $0 |
Due: | Charities must submit a disclosure form for each contract they have with fundraising consultants, professional solicitors, and commercial co-venturers during initial charitable registration and with charitable renewal filings. |
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Reinstatement
Not required
Formal reinstatement is not required. Charities wishing to renew a lapsed registration should submit an initial filing with the financial documents for each year not registered. They must also pay the $25 per month late fee ($900 max).
Change of Fiscal Year
Form: | Initial / Renewal License Application for Charities or Sponsors |
Agency Fee: | $0 |
Notes: | Fiscal year can be changed during the standard renewal process. |
Cancelation
Form: | |
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $0 |
Required Attachments: |
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"Fund-raising consultant" means any person who meets all of the following:
a. Is retained by a charitable organization or sponsor for a fixed fee or
rate under a written agreement to plan, manage, conduct, consult, or
prepare material for the solicitation of contributions in this State.
b. Does not solicit contributions or employ, procure, or engage any
person to solicit contributions.
c. Does not at any time have custody or control of contributions
North Carolina Fund Raising Consultant Registration
Agency: | North Carolina Secretary of State - Charitable Solicitation Licensing Division |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $200 |
Notarization Required?: | Required |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $200 |
Due: | Annually by March 31. |
Notarization Required?: | Required |
Contract Filing
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $0 |
Due: | File a contract checklist at least 5 days prior to the start of each solicitation campaign. |
North Carolina Professional Solicitor Registration
Agency: | North Carolina Secretary of State - Charitable Solicitation Licensing Division |
Bond Requirements: | Bond requirement ranges from $20,000-$50,000. |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $200 |
Turnaround: | 10 Days |
Notarization Required?: | Required |
Notes: | For non-NC corporations: Provide either of the following to verify the applicant’s current legal existence:
For un-incorporated applicants: Provide a copy of your assumed name certificate filed with the register of deeds office, showing the register of |
Required Attachments: |
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Registration Renewal
Form: | Professional Solicitor Application Initial/Renewal (Renewal) |
Agency Fee: | $200 |
Due: | Annually by March 31. |
Contract Filing
Form: | Solicitor Contract Checklist and Solicitation Campaign Notice |
Agency Fee: | $0 |
Due: | File a solicitation campaign notice and contract checklist at least 5 days prior to the start of each solicitation campaign. |
Financial Reporting
Form: | |
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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