Nonprofit Law Podcast #24: Charitable solicitation registration

Charitable solicitation registration

Download: Nonprofit Law Podcast #24 (mp3, 6:39)

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Intro

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Charitable solicitation registration
Listener question...
The piece a lot of nonprofits forget
A function of state law (sometimes even municipal!)
43 states plus DC require it
Make sure you are registered in your "domiciled" state if it's required
The big question... if we ask for donations on our website, do we have to file in every state?
Answer... technically, it depends on EACH state's laws on contacts and solicitation, so you may technically have to depending on your activities
Huge expense and a huge hassle
Practical answer... few states are going after non-filers if their only "contact" is a potential one
Practical solution... file in states that you are targeting or have some kind of a real presence
Consider using the Multistate Filing form

Resources
Idealware.org
Multistate Filing form

Closing

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