State charitable registrations so your charity can legally solicit contributions
State corporate registrations so your charity can conduct business activities
Professional appointment to receive service of process documents
Exemptions from sales tax requirements as a nontaxable entity
We prepare all filings necessary to obtain and maintain your state registrations with the appropriate state agencies, including initial filings, annual reports, extensions, and state correspondence.
Yes, nearly all states have requirements for a charitable organization that is soliciting contributions to be registered with their Secretary of State or Attorney General’s office.
States have a variety of tools at their disposal when it comes to charitable organizations that are soliciting without the proper registration. These tools include, but are not limited to, late fees, penalties, fines, administrative and legal actions.
Charitable Solicitation Registration is the registration with the state so that an organization can legally solicit contributions within the state. Corporate Registration is the registration with the state which allows an organization to conduct business activities within the state.
Charitable Solicitation Registration, Corporate Registration and Registered Agent services are based on a per state, per year structure so you only pay for the states you elect service in. State filing fees are not included in our service fees.
A Registered Agent is person or company designated to receive legal documents, official communications, and service of process on behalf of a business.
If you are registering to conduct business in a state (i.e. Corporate Registration), a Registered Agent will need to be appointed in order to complete your registration. In addition, a Registered Agent may also be required by certain states when completing the Charitable Solicitation Registrations.
To complete your state Charitable Solicitation registrations, we will need various documents including your Articles of Incorporation and any Amendments, Bylaws, IRS Determination Letter, IRS Form 1023 application, as well as your most recently completed IRS Form 990 and applicable financial statements.
To keep your registrations active and in good standing, annual reports will need to be filed. This is true for both Charitable Solicitation and Corporate Registrations. Nearly all states have annual filing requirements for Charitable Solicitation registration, while Corporate registrations vary with some states requiring annual filings and others biennial, etc.
This varies greatly from state to state. For Charitable Solicitation Registration, fees range from $0 – $2,000, with some states having a flat fee and others with a sliding fee scale based on the amount of revenue and/or contributions received. This does not include any potential late fee or other penalties which may be applicable.
State compliance can be confusing and navigating the red tape can be daunting. Let us make the process easy!
Contact us today to discuss your compliance needs and receive a complimentary registration audit.