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Summary Survey of State Charity Registration Requirements in All 50 States and the District of Columbiaprepared by Lowenstein Sandler LLP, December 2019*Disclaimer: The information below is not guaranteed to be accurate. The Summary Survey is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as either legal or tax advice. Please consult with your attorney or state regulators for up-to-date information. Comments and updates tothis Summary Survey may be emailed to mmcdonald@lowenstein.com.STATEWHAT REGISTRATIONFEERENEWALFORMRENEWALFEECOVENTURER / PROFESSIONALFUNDRAISER REGISTRATIONCONTACT INFORMATIONNOTE: Exempt charitable organizations must completeAlabama Registration Exemption Form.The following organizations are exempt from registration:Solicitation:No definition provided.ALABAMADONATE NOWButton/Website:Organization will likelyhave to register inAlabama if it has awebsite. No organizationhas successfully arguedthat there are insufficientcontacts if it has awebsite (severalorganizations haveregistered in Alabamawith their only contactbeing a website).(1) Any charitable organization if solicitations are notintended to and do not exceed 25,000 and fundraisers areunpaid;(2) Educational institutions and their authorized and relatedfoundations;(3) Religious, political, fraternal, patriotic, benevolent,social, educational, alumni, health care foundation,historical, and civil rights organizations;(4) Civil leagues and organizations soliciting solely frommembers;(5) Solicitations for relief of named individual if allcontributions are turned over to beneficiary and do notexceed 10,000;(6) Any charitable organization receiving an allocation froman incorporated community chest or united fund if the chestor fund are in compliance with the AG, the organization doesnot receive more than 25,000 total annually fromcontributions and the chest or fund, and fundraisers areunpaid;(7) Local post, camp, chapter, similarly designated element,or county unit of such elements of veterans organization, orvolunteer firefighter organization, ambulance company,rescue squads, or auxiliary or affiliate of such organization iffundraisers are unpaid and all fundraising is carried on bymembers, family, volunteers, or an affiliate.For a complete list and description of exemptorganizations, please see Ala. Code § 13A-9-71.Professional Fundraisers and CommercialCoventurers: Must register. (Ala. Code § 13A-9-71(h)). Must post and maintain a surety bond of 10,000. (Ala. Code § 13A-9-71(h)). Must file all contracts between it and anycharitable organization. (Ala. Code § 13A9-71(i)). Are subject to final accountingobligations. (Ala. Code § 13A-9-71(j)).Online or URS 25Online or URS 25Paid Solicitors: Must register. (Ala. Code § 13A-9-71(j)).Relevant forms include:(1) Professional Fundraiser or CommercialCoventurer Registration Statement;(2) Fundraiser or Commercial CoventurerSurety Bond;(3) Professional Solicitor RegistrationStatement;(4) Professional Fundraiser or CommercialCoventurer Closing Statement.Office of the AlabamaAttorney General ConsumerProtectionAttn: Charitable OrganizationRegistrationPO Box 300152,Montgomery, AL 36130(334) 242-7335 (AG)(800) 392-5658 or(334) 353-1765 (CharitableOrganizations)

STATEWHAT REGISTRATIONFEERENEWALFORMRENEWALFEENOTE: Exempt charitable organizations can completea Notice of Exemption.The following organizations are exempt from registration:ALASKASolicitation:A direct or indirectwritten or oral request.(Alaska Stat.§ 45.68.900(5)).DONATE NOWButton/Website:Charleston Principlesappear to apply.ARIZONASolicitation:A request of any kind fora contribution or arequest for the purchaseof goods, tickets, orservices for charitablepurposes. (Arizona Rev.Stat. § 44-6551).DONATE NOWButton/Website:N/A.(1) Any charitable organization that does not intend to oractually receive contributions (excluding government grants)in excess of 5,000 or from more than 10 persons duringfiscal year, if all of its functions (including solicitation) areperformed by persons not being paid and officers ormembers of the organization are not paid and do nototherwise receive assets or income of the organization;(2) Churches or religious organizations exempt from filing afederal annual information return underI.R.C. § 6033(a)(3)(A);(3) Candidates for national, state, or local office or politicalparties, committees, or groups required to file certainfinancial information with Alaska or the Federal ElectionsCommission;(4) Persons or municipalities who have a permit underAlaska Stat. § 05.15.100.State Form or Online 40State Form orOnline 40COVENTURER / PROFESSIONALFUNDRAISER REGISTRATIONPaid Solicitors: Must register and pay a 200 registrationfee. (Alaska Stat. § 45.68.010.b). Must post and maintain a surety bond of 10,000. (Alaska Stat. § 45.68.010.c). Must file all contracts between it and anycharitable organization. (Alaska Stat.§§ 45.68.010.c, 020, 055). Must provide a copy of all scripts used forfundraising in Alaska. (Alaska Stat.§§ 45.68.010.c, 020, 055). Must submit financial reports onsolicitation campaigns. (Alaska Stat.§§ 45.68.010.c, 020, 055).Relevant forms include:(1) Paid Solicitor Annual Registration Form;(2) Paid Solicitor Surety Bond;(3) Paid Solicitor Solicitation CampaignFinancial Report.For a complete list and description of exemptorganizations, please see Alaska Stat. § 45.68.120.Only charitable organizations that solicit funds in the nameof American veterans are required to register.For a complete list and description of exemptorganizations, please see Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 133722(A).State FormNoneN/AN/AN/ACONTACT INFORMATIONState of AlaskaDepartment of LawAttorney General's Office1031 W. 4th Ave.,Suite 200,Anchorage, AK 99501-1994(907) 269-5200 or(888) 576-2529LawCharities@alaska.govSecretary of StateAttn: Veterans Charities Dept.400 W. Congress,Ste. 141,Tucson, AZ 85701(602) 542-6187 or(800) 458-5842

STATEWHAT REGISTRATIONFEERENEWALFORMRENEWALFEENOTE: Exempt charitable organizations must completeArkansas Exempt Organization Form EX-01.ARKANSASSolicitation:A direct or indirectwritten or oral requestfor a contribution on theplea or representationthat the contribution willbe used for a charitablepurpose. (Ark. Code § 428-401(13)).DONATE NOWButton/Website:Charleston Principlesappear to apply.For a complete list and description of exemptorganizations, please see Ark. Code § 4-28-404.CONTACT INFORMATIONPaid Solicitors: Must register. (Ark. Code § 4-28-407(a)). Must file all contracts between it and anycharitable organization. (Ark. Code §§ 428-407(b), (h)). Must file annual financial reports. (Ark.Code §§ 4-28-407(b), (h)).The following organizations are exempt from registration:(1) Organizations that do not intend to or actually receivecontributions in excess of 25,000 in calendar year if allfunctions (including fundraising) are carried on by personsunpaid for their services and no part of assets or incomeinures to benefit of or is paid to any officer or member;(2) Religious organizations if exempt from federal taxationand no part of income inures to direct benefit of anyindividual;(3) Educational institutions (i.e., any parent-teacherassociation or educational institution, the curricula of whichin whole or in part are registered or approved by any stateor the United States either directly or by acceptance ofaccreditation by an accrediting body);(4) Political candidates and organizations required to fileinformation with Federal Election Commission or stateelection commission or its equivalent agency;(5) Governmental organizations (i.e., any departmentbranch or other instrumentality of the federal, state, or localgovernments);(6) Nonprofit hospitals (i.e., any nonprofit hospital licensedby Arkansas or in any other state);(7) Persons who solicit solely for the benefit of the abovelisted organizations.COVENTURER / PROFESSIONALFUNDRAISER REGISTRATIONState FormNoneState FormNoneProfessional Telemarketers Employed byPaid Solicitors: Any person employed or retained by aPaid Solicitor to solicit charitablecontributions in Arkansas must register.(Ark. Code § 4-28-411).Fund-Raising Counsel: Must register. (Ark. Code § 4-28-406).Commercial Coventurers: Must file a written agreement between itand the charitable organization beforeconducting a charitable sales promotionon the charity’s behalf. (Ark. Code § 428-408).For each of the above categories, relevantdocuments outlined in the Instructions mustbe submitted to charities@sos.arkansas.gov.Arkansas Secretary of State,Business and CommercialServicesATTN: Charities Registration1401 W. Capitol Ave.,Suite 250,Little Rock, AR 72201(501) 683-0094charities@sos.arkansas.gov

STATECALIFORNIAWHAT CONSTITUTESSOLICITATION?Solicitation:Any request, plea,entreaty, demand, orinvitation, or attemptthereof, to give moneyor property for charitablepurposes. (Cal. Businessand Professional Code§ 17510.2; Cal. Gov.Code § 12581.2).DONATE NOWButton/Website:Charleston Principlesappear to EWALFORMRENEWALFEEState FormThe following organizations are exempt from registration:(1) Government entities (including their agencies orgovernmental subdivisions);(2) Religious organizations;(3) Cemetery corporations;(4) Hospitals;(5) Licensed health care service plans;(6) Political committees;(7) Educational institutions.For a complete list and description of exemptorganizations, please see Cal. Gov. Code § 12583.State Form 25State AnnualFinancialSolicitationReport (CT 694)*Note:Organizationmust file only ifcollects morethan 50% ofannual incomeand more than 1 million inCalifornia duringthe previouscalendar year.Sliding Scale: 0- 300COVENTURER / PROFESSIONALFUNDRAISER REGISTRATIONCommercial Fundraisers and FundraisingCounsel: Must register and provide 10 workingdays' notice to the AG beforecommencement of solicitation. (Cal. Gov.Code §§ 12599.3, 12599(h)). Must post and maintain a surety bond of 25,000 or a cash deposit with eachapplication for registration or renewal.(Cal. Gov. Code § 12599.5). Must make all contracts between it andany charitable organization available forinspection to the AG upon demand. (Cal.Gov. Code §§ 12599, 12599.1, 12599.7). Must make certain specific records (e.g.,solicitation campaign records and eventrecords) available for inspection to the AGupon demand. (Cal. Gov. Code §§ 12599,12599.1, 12599.7). Are subject to accounting and annualfinancial reporting obligations. (Cal. Gov.Code § 12599).Commercial Coventurers: Must register unless it has a writtencontract with the charitable organization,transfers all funds, assets or propertyreceived within 90 days afterrepresentation, and provides a writtenaccounting to the organization. (Cal. Gov.Code § 12599.2).Relevant forms include:CT-1CF, CT-2CF, CT-3CF, CT-5CF, CT-6CF,CT-10CF, CT-11CF.CONTACT INFORMATIONRegistry of Charitable TrustP.O. Box 903447,Sacramento, CA 94203-4470(916) 210-6400 or (916) 2107613