Does the state require bonding of professional fundraisers?
Oversight of professional fundraisers
Regulatory Action: REQUIREMENT
36 states have BONDNG regulations
AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE FL GA
HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD
MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ
NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC
SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY
AL Code § 13A-9-71
REGULATORY BODY: Not Specific
STATUTE TEXT:
NOTES: At the time of application for registration the professional fundraiser or commercial fundraiser shall file with, and have approved by, the Attorney General a bond in the amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) with one or more sureties. AL ST § 13A-9-71 (h) (1)
AK Code § 45.68.010
REGULATORY BODY: Not Specific
STATUTE TEXT:
NOTES: A person may not solicit contributions of money or other property for a charitable organization for compensation unless registered with the Department of Law. To register, a paid solicitor shall file a registration statement with the department on a form, or in a format, established by the department and a bond in the amount established by the department. Registration expires on September 1 of each year. To renew a registration statement a paid solicitor shall file a renewal registration statement and evidence that the solicitor’s bond shall be in effect during the renewal period. Any material change in the information in the registration statement shall be reported within seven (7) days after the change occurs. AK ST § 45.68.010
AR Code § 4-28-407
REGULATORY BODY: Not Specific
STATUTE TEXT:
NOTES: An applicant for registration as a paid solicitor at the time of making the application shall file with, and have approved by, the Attorney General a bond in the sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000), with one (1) or more responsible sureties. AR ST § 4-28-407
CA Code § 12599.5
REGULATORY BODY: Not Specific
STATUTE TEXT:
NOTES: The commercial fundraiser must submit a $25,000 cash deposit or a bond with the application for registration or renewal. The bond may be in the form of a rider to a larger blanket liability bond. CA GOVT § 12599.5
FNDRAZE-BONDNG-NS
REGULATORY BODY: Not Specific
NOTES: Yes: before any paid solicitor registered, must file with SoS evidence of a savings account, deposit, or certificate of deposit OR a bond in the amount of $15k; Colo. Rev. Stat. Ann. 6-16-104.6
CT Code § 21a-190f
REGULATORY BODY: Not Specific
STATUTE TEXT:
NOTES: An applicant for registration or for a renewal of registration as a paid solicitor shall file a bond with the department in which the applicant shall be the principal obligor in the sum of $20,000, with one or more responsible sureties. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 21a-190f
FNDRAZE-BONDNG-NS
REGULATORY BODY: Not Specific
NOTES: YES: Prof. solicitors must have bond of $50k; Fla. Stat. Ann. 496.410
FNDRAZE-BONDNG-NS
REGULATORY BODY: Not Specific
NOTES: YES: paid solicitors with physical possession or legal control of contributions must file bond of $10k, Ga. Code Ann. 43-17-4
HI Code § 467B-12
REGULATORY BODY: Not Specific
STATUTE TEXT:
NOTES: At the time of filing a registration or renewal registration, a professional solicitor must file a bond for $25,000 issued with surety or sureties approved by the attorney general. Haw. Rev. Stat. § 467B-12
IL Code § 460/6
REGULATORY BODY: Not Specific
STATUTE TEXT:
NOTES: If the applicant intends to or does take control or possession of charitable funds, the applicant must file a bond with the Attorney General in the sum of $10,000, with one or more corporate sureties licensed to do business in Illinois. 225 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 460/6
KY Code § 367.652
REGULATORY BODY: Not Specific
STATUTE TEXT:
NOTES: At the time of filing the registration statement, a professional solicitor must file a full cash or surety bond for $25,000 with the Attorney General. Each registration expires December 31 of the year it was filed and may be renewed by reapplying and paying the prescribed fee. Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 367.652
LA Code § 51:1901.1
REGULATORY BODY: Not Specific
STATUTE TEXT:
NOTES: Not less than ten (10) days prior to doing business in Louisiana, a professional solicitor shall register with the Department of Justice by filing an application, application fee, and bond with the as provided in LSA-R.S. 51:1901.1. LA R.S. 51:1901.1. The bond shall be for twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) or greater, as prescribed by the department, with one or more corporate sureties licensed to do business in Louisiana. LA R.S. 51:1901.1
ME Code § 5008-A(5)
REGULATORY BODY: Not Specific
STATUTE TEXT:
NOTES: “…a professional solicitor shall submit with the application a bond approved by the director in which the professional solicitor is the principal obligor and the State the obligee, in the sum of $25,000, with one or more responsible sureties whose liability in the aggregate at least equals that sum…. The bond remains in place for 5 years after the licensee ceases activity in the State.” Me. Stat. tit. 9, § 5008-A(5).
MD Code § 6-303
REGULATORY BODY: Not Specific
STATUTE TEXT:
NOTES: On applying for registration as a professional solicitor, applicant shall execute and submit to the Secretary of State a bond for $25,000, with surety the Secretary of State approves. An applicant for registration as a professional solicitor that submits a $25,000 irrevocable letter of credit to the Secretary of State is not required to submit a surety bond. Md. Code, Bus. Reg. § 6-303
MA Code § 24
REGULATORY BODY: Not Specific
STATUTE TEXT: Section 24. The working methods of any such corporation and the dairies in which milk is produced under contract with it shall at all times be subject to investigation by the department of public health.
NOTES: Commercial co-venturers and professional solicitors shall, at the time of making application, file with and have approved by the division a bond in which the applicant shall be the principal obligor in the sum of $25,000 with one or more sureties satisfactory to the division whose liability in the aggregate shall at least equal said sum. Each completed registration shall be valid for one calendar year or a part thereof and may be renewed for additional one-year periods upon written application under oath, the filing of all contracts or agreements, any required bonds and the fee. Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 68, § 24
MI Code § 400.287
REGULATORY BODY: Not Specific
STATUTE TEXT:
NOTES: “The applicant when making application, shall file with and have approved by the attorney general a bond in which the applicant shall be the principal obligor, in the sum of $10,000.00.” Mich. Comp. Laws § 400.287 Public Safety Solicitation: The registration [of a professional fundraiser] shall be accompanied by a surety bond in a form satisfactory to the attorney general. The bond shall be in the amount of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00). The registration shall also be accompanied by a fee in the amount of two hundred dollars ($200.00). MI ST 14.304
MN Code § 309.531
REGULATORY BODY: Not Specific
STATUTE TEXT:
NOTES: Yes: if prof. fundraiser has custody or access to contributions, registration statement must include a bond in sum of $20k; Minn. Stat. § 309.531
MS Code § 79-11-513
REGULATORY BODY: Not Specific
STATUTE TEXT:
NOTES: The professional fund-raiser applicant, at the time of making application, shall file with the State Treasurer and have approved by the Secretary of State a $10,000 bond with one or more corporate sureties licensed to do business in Mississippi. Miss. Code Ann. § 79-11-513
NH Code § 7:28-c
REGULATORY BODY: Not Specific
STATUTE TEXT:
NOTES: A paid solicitor shall, at the time of making application for registration and renewal of registration, file with and have approved by the attorney general a bond in sum of $20,000, with one or more responsible sureties. N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 7:28-c
NJ Code § 45:17A-27
REGULATORY BODY: Not Specific
STATUTE TEXT:
NOTES: If either a fund raising counsel or independent paid fund raiser at any time has or intends to have custody, control, possession or access to a charitable organization’s solicited contributions, that fund raising counsel or independent paid fund raiser shall at the time of making application for registration, file with the Attorney General a bond which shall for the initial application be in the sum of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00). N.J. Stat. Ann. § 45:17A-27
NM Code § 57-22-6.1
REGULATORY BODY: Not Specific
STATUTE TEXT:
NOTES: A professional fundraiser shall: Register with the attorney general on a from prescribed by the attorney general; File a surety bond with the attorney general; and File with the attorney general a copy of the intended contract between the professional fundraiser and the charitable organization. N.M. Stat. § 57-22-6.1; N.M. Stat. § 57-22-6.2
NM Code § 57-22-6.2
REGULATORY BODY: Not Specific
STATUTE TEXT:
NOTES: A professional fundraiser shall: Register with the attorney general on a from prescribed by the attorney general; File a surety bond with the attorney general; and File with the attorney general a copy of the intended contract between the professional fundraiser and the charitable organization. N.M. Stat. § 57-22-6.1; N.M. Stat. § 57-22-6.2
NY Code § 173
REGULATORY BODY: Not Specific
STATUTE TEXT:
NOTES: A professional fund raiser shall at the time of filing each application for registration or re-registration, file with, and have approved by, the attorney general a bond in the sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), with one or more sureties. N.Y. Exec. Law § 173
NC Code § 131F-16
REGULATORY BODY: Not Specific
STATUTE TEXT:
NOTES: A solicitor shall, at the time of application or renewal of the license, file with and have approved by the Department a bond with a surety authorized to do business in North Carolina. The amount of the bond shall be as set forth in subsection (d) of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 131F-16. In lieu of a bond, a solicitor may submit a certificate of deposit. Unless otherwise provided, any change in any information filed with the Department shall be reported in writing to the Department within seven (7) days after the change occurs.N.C. Gen. Stat. § 131F-16
NC Code § 131F-16
REGULATORY BODY: Not Specific
STATUTE TEXT:
NOTES: A solicitor shall, at the time of application or renewal of the license, file with and have approved by the Department a bond with a surety authorized to do business in North Carolina. The amount of the bond shall be as set forth in subsection (d) of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 131F-16. In lieu of a bond, a solicitor may submit a certificate of deposit. Unless otherwise provided, any change in any information filed with the Department shall be reported in writing to the Department within seven (7) days after the change occurs.N.C. Gen. Stat. § 131F-16
ND Code § 50-22-02.1
REGULATORY BODY: Not Specific
STATUTE TEXT:
NOTES: The professional fundraiser shall also include, as part of the registration statement, a $20,000 bond, with the professional fundraiser as the principal obligor and one or more responsible sureties. N.D. Cent. Code § 50-22-02.1
OH Code § 1716.05
REGULATORY BODY: Not Specific
STATUTE TEXT:
NOTES: At the time of making application for registration or renewal of registration the professional solicitor shall file with and have approved by the attorney general a bond in the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00), with one or more sureties authorized to do business in this state. Ohio Rev. Code § 1716.05; Ohio Rev. Code § 1716.07
OH Code § 1716.07
REGULATORY BODY: Not Specific
STATUTE TEXT:
NOTES: At the time of making application for registration or renewal of registration the professional solicitor shall file with and have approved by the attorney general a bond in the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00), with one or more sureties authorized to do business in this state. Ohio Rev. Code § 1716.05; Ohio Rev. Code § 1716.07
PA Code § 162.9
REGULATORY BODY: Not Specific
STATUTE TEXT:
NOTES: A professional solicitor shall, at the time of making application for registration and renewal of registration, file with and have approved by the department a bond, in the sum of twenty-five thousand ($25,000.00), or a greater amount as prescribed by the regulations of the department and which shall have one (1) or more sureties satisfactory to the department. 10 Pa. Stat. § 162.9
RI Code § 53.1-8
REGULATORY BODY: Not Specific
STATUTE TEXT:
NOTES: A professional fundraiser who has access or the ability to access or control funds that are being solicited shall at the time of making application for registration or re-registration, file with, and have approved by, the director a bond in the sum of $10,000, with the filer as the principal obligor and with one or more sureties. 5 R.I. Gen Laws § 53.1-8
SC Code § 33-56-110
REGULATORY BODY: Not Specific
STATUTE TEXT:
NOTES: At the time of application, a professional solicitor must file with and have approved by the Secretary of State a surety bond, and a list of all professional solicitors operating under the bond. The applicant or its employer must be the principal obligor in the sum of fifteen thousand dollars, with one or more sureties that are satisfactory to the Secretary of State and whose liability in the aggregate as the sureties at least equals that sum, and shall maintain the bond in effect so long as a registration is in effect. S.C. Code Ann. § 33-56-110
SD Code § 37-30-5
REGULATORY BODY: Not Specific
STATUTE TEXT:
NOTES: YES: statute re: telephone solicitation: paid fundraiser must have bond in amount of $20k: S.D. Codified Laws § 37-30-5
TN Code § 48-101-507
REGULATORY BODY: Not Specific
STATUTE TEXT:
NOTES: No person may act as a professional solicitor for a charitable organization unless the person has first registered with the secretary of state. Registration includes the filing of a complete application, bond and filing fee. The annual registration fee for a professional solicitor is $250. A bond in the sum of $25,000 must be filed with the registration application and be approved by the secretary of state. Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-101-507
TX Code § 303-059
REGULATORY BODY: Not Specific
STATUTE TEXT:
NOTES: YES: commercial telephone solicitors for law-enforcement charities must post bond with SoS in amount of $50k; Tex. Bus. & Com. Code § 303-059
VT Code § 2473
REGULATORY BODY: Not Specific
STATUTE TEXT:
NOTES: The notice of solicitation shall be accompanied by a bond approved by the attorney general in the amount of $20,000. A separate notice of solicitation shall be required to be filed for each separate solicitation campaign. However, only one bond shall be required to be in effect at the same time for any fundraiser, regardless of the number of notices of solicitation filed. Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 9, § 2473
VA Code § 57-61
REGULATORY BODY: Not Specific
STATUTE TEXT:
NOTES: Each professional solicitor shall, at the time of making application, file with and have approved by the Commissioner a bond in the sum of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) with one or more sureties satisfactory to the Commissioner. Va. Code Ann. § 57-61
WA Code § 19.09.191
REGULATORY BODY: Not Specific
STATUTE TEXT:
NOTES: Every commercial fund-raiser must execute a surety bond if it: (a) Directly or indirectly receives contributions from the public on behalf of any charitable organization; (b) Is compensated based upon funds raised or to be raised, number of solicitations made or to be made, or any other similar method; (c) Incurs or is authorized to incur expenses on behalf of the charitable organization; or (d) Has not been registered with the secretary as a commercial fund-raiser for the preceding accounting year. Wash. Rev. Code § 19.09.191
WV Code § 29-19-9
REGULATORY BODY: Not Specific
STATUTE TEXT:
NOTES: The applicant shall, at the time of the making of an application, file with and have approved by the secretary of state a bond in the sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) and which shall have one or more sureties satisfactory to the secretary of state. W. Va. Code § 29-19-9
WI Code § 202.14
REGULATORY BODY: Not Specific
STATUTE TEXT:
NOTES: Application for professional fund-raiser, bond and fee required per statute. Professional fund-raiser must report to the department in writing any material changes in information within 7 days after change occurs. Wis. Stat. § 202.14