Pennsylvania Department of State - Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations - Charities Program
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Contact Information
401 North Street
Room 207
Harrisburg, PA 17120
Phone: (717) 783-1720 or (800) 732-0999
Fax: (717) 783-6014
Web: Home Name search File online
Email: ST-CHARITY@pa.gov
Licenses
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Pennsylvania Charitable Organization Registration
One-Time Exemption Registration
Exemption Eligible Organizations: |
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Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $0 |
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Notes: | If your organization is based in Pennsylvania, it may still be required to file an Institutions of Purely Public Charity Statement. |
Initial Registration
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Instructions: | |
Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
Agency Fee: | Varies by gross annual contributions:
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Turnaround: | 2-3 weeks |
Original Ink: | Not required |
Notarization Required?: | Not required |
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Before you Apply: | All 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: | Form BCO-10: Charitable Organization Registration Statement (Renewal) |
Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
Agency Fee: | Varies by gross annual contributions:
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Due: |
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Due Date Extension: | No extensions are available for charitable registration due dates. |
Original Ink: | Not required |
Notarization Required?: | Not required |
Penalties: | An organization failing to file a registration by the due date must pay an additional fee of $25 for each calendar month or part of a month after the date on which the registration was due to be filed. The fee is capped at $600. |
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Required Attachments: |
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Reinstatement
Not required
Formal reinstatement is not required. Charities who wish to renew a lapsed registration should submit a renewal filing with missing financials for each year not registered. Organizations will owe back payment of renewal fees for each year not registered that had contributions over $25,000 and late fees of $25 per month ($600 maximum).
Change of Fiscal Year
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Filing Method: | Mail or online |
Agency Fee: | Varies |
Notes: | Fiscal year can be changed during the standard renewal process. |
Cancelation
Form: | |
Filing Method: | Mail or email |
Agency Fee: | $0 |
Notes: | To close out your registration, file a non-renewal form with any required attachments. |
Pennsylvania Institution of Purely Public Charity Registration
Registration to Obtain Exemption
Exemption Eligible Organizations: |
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Form: | |
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $0 |
Renewal to Maintain Exemption
Exemption Eligible Organizations: |
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Form: | Purely Public Charity Registration Statement (Exemption Renewal) |
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $0 |
Due: | Annually within 135 days of the organization's fiscal year end. The due date is May 15th for organizations with a fiscal year end date of December 31. |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $15 |
Original Ink: | Not required |
Notarization Required?: | Not required |
Required Attachments: |
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Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $15 |
Due: | Annually within 135 days of the organization's fiscal year end. The due date is May 15th for organizations with a fiscal year end date of December 31. |
Original Ink: | Not required |
Notarization Required?: | Not required |
Required Attachments: |
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