Does the state require registration by commercial fundraisers?
Oversight of professional fundraisers
Regulatory Action: REQUIREMENT
43 states have COMREG 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
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NOTES: “No person shall act as a professional fund raiser or commercial co-venturer either before he or she registers with the Attorney General, or after the expiration or cancellation of his or her registration and prior to renewal thereof. Applications for registration and renewal shall be in writing, under oath, in the form prescribed by the Attorney General, and shall be accompanied by an annual fee in the amount of one hundred dollars ($100).” Alabama Code § 13A-9-71 (h)
FNDRAZE-COMREG-NS
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NOTES: “A person may not solicit contributions of money or other property for a charitable organization for compensation unless the person is registered with the department.” AS 45.68.010 (b)
AR Code § 4-28-407
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NOTES: A.C.A. § 4-28-407
CA Code § 12599
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NOTES: West’s Ann.Cal.Gov.Code § 12599
FNDRAZE-COMREG-NS
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NOTES: C.R.S. 6-16-104.3
CT Code § 21a-190f
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NOTES: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 21a-190f
FL Code § 496.410
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NOTES: Fla. Stat. § 496.410: Registration and duties of professional solicitors; Fla. Stat. § 496.4101: Licensure of professional solicitors and certain employees thereof
FL Code § 496.4101
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NOTES: Fla. Stat. § 496.410: Registration and duties of professional solicitors; Fla. Stat. § 496.4101: Licensure of professional solicitors and certain employees thereof
GA Code § 43-17-3
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NOTES: O.C.G.A. § 43-17-3
HI Code § 467B-12
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NOTES: Haw. Rev. Stat. § 467B-12
IL Code § 460/6
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NOTES: 225 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 460/6
IN Code § 23-7-8-2
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NOTES: Ind. Code § 23-7-8-2: A person may not act as a professional fundraiser consultant or professional solicitor for a charitable organization unless the person has first registered with the division. A person who applies for registration shall disclose the following information while under oath: (1) The names and addresses of all officers, employees, and agents who are actively involved in fundraising or related activities. (2) The names and addresses of all persons who own a ten percent (10%) or more interest in the registrant. (3) A description of any other business related to fundraising conducted by the registrant or any person who owns ten percent (10%) or more interest. (4) The name or names under which it intends to solicit contributions. (5) Whether the organization has ever had its registration denied, suspended, revoked, or enjoined by any court or other governmental authority.
IA Code § 13C.2
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NOTES: Iowa Code § 13C.2
KS Code § 17-1764
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NOTES: Kan. Stat. Ann. § 17-1764
KY Code § 367.652
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NOTES: Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 367.652
LA Code § 51:1901.1
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NOTES: La. Stat. Ann. § 51:1901.1
ME Code § 5008-A
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NOTES: Me. Stat. tit. 9, § 5008-A
MD Code § 6-301
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NOTES: Md. Code, Bus. Reg. § 6-301
MA Code § 24
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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: Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 68, § 24
MI Code § 400.287
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NOTES: Mich. Comp. Laws § 400.287 Public Safety Solicitations: Mich. Comp. Laws § 14.304
MI Code § 14.304
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STATUTE TEXT:
NOTES: Mich. Comp. Laws § 400.287 Public Safety Solicitations: Mich. Comp. Laws § 14.304
MN Code § 309.531
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NOTES: Minn. Stat. § 309.531
MS Code § 79-11-513
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NOTES: Miss. Code Ann. § 79-11-513
MO Code § 407.466
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NOTES: Mo. Rev. Stat. § 407.466
NH Code § 7:28-c
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NOTES: N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 7:28-c
NJ Code § 45:17A-27
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NOTES: N.J. Stat. Ann. § 45:17A-27; N.J. Stat. Ann. § 45:17A-28
NJ Code § 45:17A-28
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NOTES: N.J. Stat. Ann. § 45:17A-27; N.J. Stat. Ann. § 45:17A-28
NM Code § 57-22-6.1
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NOTES: N.M. Stat. § 57-22-6.1
NY Code § 173
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STATUTE TEXT:
NOTES: Professional fund-raiser: N.Y. Exec. Law § 173 Professional Solicitor: N.Y. Exec. Law § 173-B
NY Code § 173-B
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STATUTE TEXT:
NOTES: Professional fund-raiser: N.Y. Exec. Law § 173 Professional Solicitor: N.Y. Exec. Law § 173-B
NC Code § 131F-15
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NOTES: Fundraising Consultant: N.C. Gen. Stat. § 131F-15: Solicitors: N.C. Gen. Stat. § 131F-16
NC Code § 131F-16
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NOTES: Fundraising Consultant: N.C. Gen. Stat. § 131F-15: Solicitors: N.C. Gen. Stat. § 131F-16
ND Code § 50-22-02.1
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NOTES: N.D. Cent. Code § 50-22-02.1
OH Code § 1716.05
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NOTES: Ohio Rev. Code § 1716.05: Fundraising Counsel Ohio Rev. Code § 1716.07: Professional solicitors
OH Code § 1716.07
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NOTES: Ohio Rev. Code § 1716.05: Fundraising Counsel Ohio Rev. Code § 1716.07: Professional solicitors
OK Code § 552.7 ;; 18-552-7
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STATUTE TEXT: A. No person shall act as a professional fundraiser for any charitable organization until the person has first registered with the Office of the Secretary of State. Applications for registration, signed and acknowledged by a party duly authorized to act on behalf of the professional fundraiser, shall state the full legal name of the professional fundraiser, the street address of the principal place of business of the professional fundraiser, the full legal names and street addresses of the charitable organizations with which it has entered into contracts or agreements relating to the solicitation of contributions, and the names of all professional solicitors employed by the professional fundraiser who will be involved in the solicitation of contributions for charitable organizations. The registration form shall also be accompanied by an annual fee in the amount of Two Hundred Fifteen Dollars ($215.00). The first Fifty Dollars ($50.00) of the fee collected shall be deposited to the credit of the General Revenue Fund of the State Treasury. One Hundred Eleven Dollars ($111.00) of the fee shall be deposited to the credit of the Attorney General Charitable Solicitations Enforcement Revolving Fund and the remaining Fifty-four Dollars ($54.00) shall be deposited to the credit of the Secretary of State Charitable Solicitations Revolving Fund. Registration shall be valid for a period of one (1) year from the date of filing with the Secretary of State, and may be renewed annually upon the filing of a renewal application and fee prescribed herein. B. No professional fundraiser or solicitor shall engage in the solicitation of contributions for a charitable organization that is not registered with the Secretary of State unless the organization is exempt from registration. C. Every professional fundraiser registered with the Secretary of State which shall change its name or the mailing address of its principal office, or plans to engage in professional fundraising activities using a name that is not listed on its registration form, shall at least fifteen (15) days prior to engaging in such activities file with the Secretary of State a statement executed by an authorized officer of the organization setting forth its new name or mailing address and pay a filing fee of Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00). Such fee shall be deposited to the credit of the General Revenue Fund of the State Treasury. D. The professional fundraiser shall not employ or retain a professional solicitor who is not registered pursuant to this act. E. No professional fundraiser shall solicit any contribution for a charitable organization without the consent of such organization. F. No person shall act as a professional fundraiser if the officers, directors, or any person with a controlling interest in the business, or any person the professional fundraiser employs or retains to solicit charitable contributions or to advise, consult, plan, or manage the solicitation of any contributions, has been convicted by a court of any state or the United States of a felony or a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude or arising from his or her conduct in connection with fundraising activities, the solicitation of any funds, or the use or expenditure of any funds raised, collected, or received in any fundraising activity. G. Any registration form required to be filed under this section shall be executed by signature, without more, of the person or persons signing the form, in which case the signature or signatures shall constitute the affirmation of the signatory, under penalty of perjury, that the signature is that personis act and deed or the act and deed of the organization, and that the facts stated therein are true. Added by Laws 1959, p. 90, ss 7, emerg. eff. May 8, 1959. Amended by Laws 1978, c. 244, ss 5, eff. July 1, 1978; Laws 1984, c. 79, ss 4, emerg. eff. April 3, 1984; Laws 1994, c. 235, ss 12, eff. Sept. 1, 1994; Laws 1997, c. 334, ss 4, eff. July 1, 1997; Laws 1999, c. 421, ss 5, eff. Nov. 1, 1999; Laws 2000, c. 6, ss 3, emerg. eff. March 20, 2000; Laws 2001, c. 406, ss 7, emerg. eff. June 4, 2001; Laws 2010, c. 460, ss 6, eff. July 1, 2011. NOTE: Laws 1999, c. 325, ss 7 and Laws 1999, c. 377, ss 3 repealed by Laws 2000, c. 6, ss 33, emerg. eff. March 20, 2000.
NOTES: Professional Fund Raisers: Okla. Stat. tit.18, § 552.7 Professional Solicitors: Okla. Stat. tit.18, § 552. 9
OK Code § 552
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NOTES: Professional Fund Raisers: Okla. Stat. tit.18, § 552.7 Professional Solicitors: Okla. Stat. tit.18, § 552. 9
OR Code § 128.802
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NOTES: Professional fund raising firm: Or. Rev. Stat. § 128.802; Commercial fund raising firm: Or. Rev. Stat. § 128.821
OR Code § 128.821
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NOTES: Professional fund raising firm: Or. Rev. Stat. § 128.802; Commercial fund raising firm: Or. Rev. Stat. § 128.821
PA Code § 162.9
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NOTES: 10 Pa. Stat. § 162.9
RI Code § 53.1-8
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NOTES: Professional Fund Raisers: 5 R.I. Gen Laws § 53.1-8; Professional solicitor: 5 R.I. Gen Laws § 53.1-10
RI Code § 53.1-10
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NOTES: Professional Fund Raisers: 5 R.I. Gen Laws § 53.1-8; Professional solicitor: 5 R.I. Gen Laws § 53.1-10
SC Code § 33-56-110
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NOTES: S.C. Code Ann. § 33-56-110
SD Code § 37-30-3
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NOTES: CML’s compendium lists this state as “none” in “Registration Law” column; According to Put’s research, only applies to paid telephone solicitors for charitable purposes; Telephone Solicitations: S.D. Codified Laws § 37-30-3
TN Code § 48-101-507
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NOTES: Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-101-507
UT Code § 13-22-9
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NOTES: Utah Code § 13-22-9
VT Code § 2473
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NOTES: Paid fundraisers must file a “notice of solicitation” with the attorney general’s office 10 days prior to solicitation Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 9, § 2473
VA Code § 57-61
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NOTES: Va. Code Ann. § 57-61
WA Code § 19.09.068
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NOTES: Wash. Rev. Code § 19.09.068; Wash. Rev. Code § 19.09.079
WA Code § 19.09.079
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NOTES: Wash. Rev. Code § 19.09.068; Wash. Rev. Code § 19.09.079
DC Code § 44-1703
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NOTES: D.C. Code § 44-1703; 16 DCMR § 1304
DC Code § 1304
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NOTES: D.C. Code § 44-1703; 16 DCMR § 1304
WV Code § 29-19-9
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NOTES: W. Va. Code § 29-19-9
WI Code § 202.14
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NOTES: Wis. Stat. § 202.14