Professional Fundraising Organization Licensing

The following table summarizes registration and licensing requirements for professional fundraising companies across the United States.

Alabama

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Agency

Alabama Attorney General - Consumer Interest Division

Initial Application

Fee:

$100

Filing Method:

Online

License Renewal

Fee:

$100

Filing Method:

Online

Due:

Annually by September 30.

Alaska

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Agency

Alaska Department of Law - Consumer Protection Unit

Initial Application

Fee:

$200

Filing Method:

Online
Note: Paid Solicitors must pay registration fees and file registration forms online, unless the Department of Law waives this requirement because the filer does not have reasonable access to the Internet, or to electronic equipment or software required to make the filing.

License Renewal

Fee:

$200

Filing Method:

Online

Due:

September 1 of each year.

Arizona

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Not Required

Professional Fundraiser licensure is not required on the State level in Arizona

Arizona does not currently have a traditional registration requirement for professional fundraisers, but they may need to follow other regulations before and after fundraising events.

Arkansas

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Agency

Arkansas Secretary of State - Business and Commercial Services Division (BCS)

License Renewal

Fee:

$200

Form:

Form PS-01: Paid Solicitor Annual Application for Registration (Renewal)

Due:

Annually by the date of issuance.

California

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Agency

California Attorney General - Registry of Charities and Fundraisers

Initial Application

License Renewal

Fee:

$500

Form:

Form CT-1CF: Annual Registration Form (Renewal)

Due:

Annually by January 15.

Colorado

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Agency

Colorado Secretary of State

Initial Application

Fee:

$175

Filing Method:

Online

License Renewal

Fee:

$175

Filing Method:

Online

Due:

Annually by the registration anniversary date.

Connecticut

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Agency

Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection - Public Charities Unit

Initial Application

License Renewal

Fee:

$500

Filing Method:

Online

Due:

Annually by the registration anniversary date.

Delaware

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Not Required

Professional Fundraiser licensure is not required on the State level in Delaware

Delaware does not currently have a traditional registration requirement for professional fundraisers, but they may need to follow other regulations before and after fundraising events.

District of Columbia

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Not Required

Professional Fundraiser licensure is not required on the State level in District of Columbia

District of Columbia does not currently have a traditional registration requirement for professional fundraisers, but they may need to follow other regulations before and after fundraising events.

Florida

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Agency

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services - Division of Consumer Services

Initial Application

Fee:

$300 by mail or $307.50 online.

Form:

Registration for Professional Solicitors

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

License Renewal

Fee:

$300 by mail or $307.50 online.

Form:

Registration for Professional Solicitors (Renewal)

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Due:

Annually

Georgia

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Agency

Georgia Secretary of State

Initial Application

License Renewal

Fee:

$100

Form:

Form S-100: Paid Solicitor Registration (Renewal)

Due:

Annually by December 31.

Hawaii

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Agency

Hawaii Tax and Charities Division

Initial Application

Fee:

$250

Filing Method:

Online

License Renewal

Fee:

$250

Filing Method:

Online

Due:

Annually by July 1.

Idaho

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Not Required

Professional Fundraiser licensure is not required on the State level in Idaho

Idaho does not currently have a traditional registration requirement for professional fundraisers, but they may need to follow other regulations before and after fundraising events.

Illinois

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Agency

Illinois Attorney General - Charitable Trust Bureau

Initial Application

Fee:

$100 + $25 for each contract

Form:

Form PFR-01: Professional Fund-Raiser Registration Statement

Filing Method:

Mail

License Renewal

Fee:

$100 + $25 for each contract

Form:

Form PFR-01: Professional Fund-Raiser Registration Statement (Re-registration)

Filing Method:

Mail

Due:

Annually by June 30.

Indiana

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Agency

Indiana Attorney General - Consumer Protection Division

License Renewal

Fee:

$50

Filing Method:

Online

Due:

Annually by July 1.

Iowa

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Agency

Iowa Attorney General - Consumer Protection Division

Initial Application

Fee:

$10

Filing Method:

Online

License Renewal

Fee:

$10

Filing Method:

Online

Due:

Annually by the registration anniversary date.

Kansas

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Agency

Kansas Attorney General - Consumer Protection Division - Charitable Organization Registration Unit

Initial Application

License Renewal

Fee:

$25

Form:

Professional Fund Raiser Application (Renewal)

Due:

Annually by June 30.

Kentucky

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Agency

Kentucky Attorney General - Charities

Initial Application

Fee:

$300 registration fee + $25 background check fee/solicitor 

Form:

Professional Solicitor Registration Statement

License Renewal

Fee:

$300 registration fee + $25 background check fee/solicitor 

Form:

Professional Solicitor Registration Statement (Renewal)

Due:

Annually by December 31.

Louisiana

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Agency

Louisiana Department of Justice - Public Protection Division - Charities

Initial Application

License Renewal

Fee:

$150

Form:

Professional Solicitor Registration Form (Renewal)

Due:

Annually by the anniversary date of initial registration.

Maine

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Maine Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation

Initial Application

Fee:

$20

Form:

Professional Solicitor Application

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

License Renewal

Fee:

$20

Filing Method:

Online

Due:

Annually by November 30.

Maryland

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Agency

Maryland Secretary of State - Charitable Organizations Division

Initial Application

Fee:

$350

Filing Method:

Online

License Renewal

Fee:

$350

Filing Method:

Online

Due:

Annually


Agency

Maryland Secretary of State - Charitable Organizations Division

Initial Application

Fee:

$100 per contract

Filing Method:

Online

License Renewal

Fee:

$100 per contract

Filing Method:

Online

Due:

Annually by date of issuance

Massachusetts

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Agency

Massachusetts Attorney General - Non-Profit Organizations/Public Charities Division

Initial Application

License Renewal

Fee:

$1,000

Form:

Form 10 (RTF): Registration Statement (Renewal)

Due:

Annually by December 31.

Michigan

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Agency

Michigan Attorney General - Charitable Trust Section

License Renewal

Minnesota

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Agency

Minnesota Attorney General - Charities Division

Initial Application

Fee:

$200

Form:

Professional Fundraiser Registration Statement

Filing Method:

Email

License Renewal

Fee:

$200

Form:

Professional Fundraiser Registration Statement (Renewal)

Due:

Annually by April 30.

Mississippi

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Agency

Mississippi Secretary of State

Initial Application

Fee:

$250

Filing Method:

Online

License Renewal

Fee:

$250

Filing Method:

Online

Due:

Annually by June 30.

Missouri

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Agency

Missouri Attorney General - Charities

License Renewal

Fee:

$50

Form:

Professional Fundraiser Renewal Application

Due:

Annually by the registration anniversary date.

Montana

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Not Required

Professional Fundraiser licensure is not required on the State level in Montana

Montana does not currently have a traditional registration requirement for professional fundraisers, but they may need to follow other regulations before and after fundraising events.

Nebraska

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Not Required

Professional Fundraiser licensure is not required on the State level in Nebraska

Nebraska does not currently have a traditional registration requirement for professional fundraisers, but they may need to follow other regulations before and after fundraising events.

Nevada

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Not Required

Professional Fundraiser licensure is not required on the State level in Nevada

Nevada does not currently have a traditional registration requirement for professional fundraisers, but they may need to follow other regulations before and after fundraising events.

New Hampshire

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Agency

New Hampshire Department of Justice - Charitable Trusts Unit

Initial Application

License Renewal

New Jersey

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Agency

New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs - Charities Registration Section

New Mexico

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Agency

New Mexico Attorney General - Charities Unit

Initial Application

Fee:

$0

Form:

Professional Fundraiser Registration Form

Filing Method:

Email to charity.registrar@nmdoj.gov

License Renewal

New York

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Agency

New York Attorney General - Charities Bureau

North Carolina

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Agency

North Carolina Secretary of State - Charitable Solicitation Licensing Division

License Renewal

North Dakota

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Agency

North Dakota Secretary of State

Initial Application

License Name:Professional Fundraiser RegistrationFee:

$100

Form:

Form SFN 11303: Professional Fundraiser Application

License Renewal

License Name:Professional Fundraiser Registration RenewalFee:

$100

Form:

Form SFN 11303: Professional Fundraiser Application (Renewal)

Due:

Annually by August 31.

Ohio

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Agency

Ohio Attorney General

Initial Application

Fee:

$200

Filing Method:

Online

License Renewal

Fee:

$200

Filing Method:

Online

Due:

Annually by March 31.

Oklahoma

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Agency

Oklahoma Secretary of State - Charitable Organizations Section

License Renewal

Fee:

$215

Form:

Application for Registration as a Professional Fundraiser (Renewal)

Due:

Annually by the registration anniversary date.

Oregon

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Agency

Oregon Department of Justice - Charitable Activities Section

Pennsylvania

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Agency

Pennsylvania Department of State - Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations - Business Program

Rhode Island

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Agency

Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation - Securities Division - Charities Section

Initial Application

Fee:

$240

Filing Method:

Online

License Renewal

Fee:

$240

Filing Method:

Online

Due:

Annually by June 30.

South Carolina

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Agency

South Carolina Secretary of State - Division of Public Charities

South Dakota

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Agency

South Dakota Office of the Attorney General - Division of Consumer Protection

Initial Application

License Renewal

Fee:

$0

Form:

Paid Solicitor Packet

Due:

Annually by the registration anniversary date.

Tennessee

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Agency

Tennessee Secretary of State - Division of Charitable Solicitations and Gaming

Initial Application

Fee:

$10

Filing Method:

Online

License Renewal

Fee:

$10

Filing Method:

Online

Due:

Annually by December 31.

Texas

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Agency

Texas Secretary of State - Registrations Unit

License Renewal

Fee:

$500

Form:

Form 3504: Veterans Organization Solicitor's Registration Statement (Renewal)

Due:

Annually by the registration anniversary date.

Utah

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Agency

Utah Department of Commerce - Division of Consumer Protection

Initial Application

Fee:

$500

Filing Method:

Online

License Renewal

Fee:

$500

Filing Method:

Online

Due:

Annually by the registration anniversary date.

Vermont

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Agency

Vermont Office of the Attorney General

Initial Application

Fee:

$500

Filing Method:

Online

License Renewal

Fee:

$500

Filing Method:

Online

Due:

Annually

Virginia

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Agency

Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services - Office of Charitable and Regulatory Programs (OCRP)

Initial Application

License Renewal

Fee:

$500

Form:

Professional Solicitor Registration (renewal)

Due:

Annually by the registration anniversary date.

Washington

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Agency

Washington Secretary of State - Corporations and Charities Division

Initial Application

Fee:

$300

Filing Method:

Online

License Renewal

Fee:

$225

Filing Method:

Online

Due:

Annually by the end of the 11th month following the entity's fiscal year end.

West Virginia

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Agency

West Virginia Secretary of State - Charitable Organizations Division

Initial Application

License Renewal

Wisconsin

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Agency

Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) - Division of Corporate and Consumer Services - Charitable Organizations and Fund Raisers Section

License Renewal

Fee:

$107

Filing Method:

Online

Due:

Annually by August 31.

Wyoming

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Not Required

Professional Fundraiser licensure is not required on the State level in Wyoming

Wyoming does not currently have a traditional registration requirement for professional fundraisers, but they may need to follow other regulations before and after fundraising events.