Fraternal/ Membership

Exemptions from Registering for Specific Organization Types

Regulatory Action: EXEMPTION

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22 states have MEMFRA 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

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AL Code § 13A-9-71(f)(4)

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NOTES: Ala. Code § 13A-9-71(f)(4), 13A-9-71(f)(5)

FL Code § 496.406(1)(b)

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NOTES: West’s F.S.A. § 496.406(1)(b)

GA Code § 43-17-9(a)(3)

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NOTES: Ga. Code Ann., § 43-17-9(a)(3)

IL Code § 460/3(b)(2)

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NOTES: 225 ILCS 460/3(b)(2)

KS Code § 17-1762(b)

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NOTES: K.S.A. 17-1762(b)

KY Code § 367.660(1)

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NOTES: KRS § 367.660(1)

ME Code § 5006(1)(A)

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NOTES: 9 M.R.S.A. § 5006(1)(A)

MD Code § 6-102(c)(1)(ii)(3)

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NOTES: MD Code, Business Regulation, § 6-102(c)(1)(ii)(3)

MI Code § 400.283(c

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NOTES: M.C.L. 400.283(c )

MN Code § 309.515(1)(d)

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NOTES: M.S.A. § 309.515(1)(d) (w/ no professional solicitor)

MS Code § 79-11-505(1)(b)

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NOTES: Miss. Code Ann. § 79-11-505(1)(b)

MO Code § 407.456(2)(3)

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NOTES: V.A.M.S. 407.456(2)(3)

NY Code § 172-a(2)(b)

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NOTES: Executive Law § 172-a(2)(b); EPTL § 8-1.4(b)(6) (provided solicitation of members only)

NY Code § 8-1.4(b)(6)

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NOTES: Executive Law § 172-a(2)(b); EPTL § 8-1.4(b)(6) (provided solicitation of members only)

OH Code § 1716.03(D)

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NOTES: R.C. § 1716.03(D)

OK Code § 552.4(3)

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NOTES: 18 Okl.St.Ann. § 552.4(3)

ORGTYPE-MEMFRA-NS

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NOTES: Yes: O.R.S. 128.801 specifies that “‘Charitable purpose’ means any purpose to promote the well-being of the public at large, or for the benefit of an indefinite number of persons,” so solicitation for a membership org is excluded.

RI Code § 5-53.1-3(a)(4)

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NOTES: Gen.Laws 1956, § 5-53.1-3(a)(4)

SC Code § 33-56-50(A)(4)

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NOTES: Code 1976 § 33-56-50(A)(4)

VA Code § 57-60(A)(4)

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NOTES: VA Code Ann. § 57-60(A)(4) and (A)(8)

DC Code § 44-1703(c)(2)

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NOTES: DC ST § 44-1703(c)(2)

WV Code § 29-19-6(4)

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NOTES: W. Va. Code, § 29-19-6(4)

WI Code § 202.12(5)(a)(3m)

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NOTES: W.S.A. 202.12(5)(a)(3m)

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