Alabama State Fundraising Registration
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Alabama defines requirements for:
• Charitable Organization Registration
• Commercial Co-Venturer Registration
• Professional Fundraiser Registration
• Individual Nonprofit & Fundraising Licenses
• Charitable Gift Annuity Registration
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Alabama Charitable Organization Registration
Agency: Alabama Attorney General - Consumer Interest Division
Law: Alabama Code § 13A-9-71
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? No
One-Time Exemption Registration
Exemption Eligible Organizations:
Filing Method Online
Notes: Exemptions do not expire as long as the organization continues to qualify under the exemption criteria.
Agency Fee: $0
Notes: Exemptions do not expire as long as the organization continues to qualify under the exemption criteria.
Initial Registration
Form: Charitable Organization Registration Form
Filing Method: Mail or Online
Agency Fee: $25
Turnaround: 2 - 3 weeks
Notes:
- Before you Apply -
All Applicants:
- How to Apply -
Domestic Applicants:
1. File entity formation documents with the Alabama Secretary of State.
2. Submit the online form or Charitable Organization Registration Form and all required attachments to apply for registration with the Alabama Attorney General - Consumer Interest Division.
Foreign Applicants:
1. Determine whether or not your charity will need to foreign qualify based on your activity in Alabama. If not required, skip to number 3.
2. File foreign qualification documents with the Alabama Secretary of State.
3. Submit the online form or Charitable Organization Registration Form and all required attachments to apply for registration with the Alabama Attorney General - Consumer Interest Division.
- Required Attachments -
Registration Renewal
Form: Charitable Organization Renewal Form
Filing Method: Mail or Online
Agency Fee: $25
Due:
Due Date Extension:
Due dates can be extended for 180 days beyond the original due date by submitting a request for extension through the online portal.
Notes:
Required Attachments:
Change of Fiscal Year
Agency Fee: $0
Turnaround: 1-2 business days
Notes: Email Emily Nichols at enichols@ago.state.al.us to update fiscal year.
Cancellation
Form: Charitable Organization Notice of Non Renewal
Agency Fee: $0
Notes: To close out your registration, submit a notice of non renewal or a letter describing your intent to withdraw and provide a statement indicating that you will no longer solicit in Alabama.

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Alabama Commercial Co-Venturer Registration
A Commercial Co-Venturer is any person who for profit or other commercial consideration conducts, promotes, underwrites, arranges, or sponsors a sale, performance, or event of any kind which is advertised, and which will benefit, to any extent, a charitable or religious organization. However, any such person who will benefit in good will only is not a commercial co-venturer if the collection and distribution of the proceeds of the sale, performance, or event are supervised and controlled by the benefiting charitable or religious organization.
Agency: Alabama Attorney General - Consumer Interest Division
Law: Alabama Code § 13A-9-70(h)
Bond Requirement: $10,000
Notes: Organizations cannot begin to fundraise until 15 days after a contract has been filed with the attorney general.
Initial Registration
Form: Professional Fundraiser or Commercial Co-Venturer Registration Statement
Filling Method: Mail or Online
Agency Fee: $100
Turnaround: 2-3 business days when filing online.
Bond Amount: $10,000
Registration Renewal
Form: Professional Fundraiser or Commercial Co-Venturer Registration Statement (Renewal)
Filing Method: Online is the easiest and fastest way. There is a legacy paper form that requires the applicant to notarize and mail. When filing by paper, state processing takes much longer (on the order of several weeks).
Agency Fee: $100
Turnaround: 1-3 business days
Due: Annually by September 30.
Contract Filing
Filing Method: Online
Agency Fee: $0
Turnaround: Immediately online
Due: File a copy of all contracts entered into with charitable organizations within 10 days after the beginning of the contract.
Original Ink: Not required
Notarize: Not required
How to Apply: The charity must be registered to solicit charitable contributions or otherwise exempt for the contract to be accepted.
Contract Amendment
Filing Method: Online
Agency Fee: $0
Notes: Changes to a filed contract should be made using the online system.
Financial Reporting
Form: None. Enter information online.
Filing Method: Online
Agency Fee: $0
Turnaround: Immediately online
Due: CCVs must file a closing statement within 90 days of the termination of a contract with a charitable organization.
Alabama Charitable Gaming License
NOT REQUIRED
Charitable Gaming licensure is not required on the State level in Alabama.
There is no state level licensing for games of chance in Alabama, however, many Alabama counties license charitable organizations for games of bingo.

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Alabama Charitable Gift Annuity Registration
Agency: Alabama Securities Commission
Law: AL Code § 8-6-10 and Securities Commission Administrative Code 830-X-6-.10
Initial Registration
Form: Form U-4: Uniform Application for Securities Industry Registration or Transfer
Agency Fee: $60 Per Agent
Notes: Individual agents who solicit on behalf of an organization should register using form U-4. The issuing organization must also submit form U-2 and various supporting documents.
Registration Renewal
Agency Fee: $60
Due: Annually

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Alabama Professional Fundraiser Registration
Agency: Alabama Attorney General - Consumer Interest Division
Law: Alabama Code § 13A-9-70(h)
Bond Requirements: $10,000
Initial Registration
Annual Financial Report
Form: Professional Fundraiser or Commercial Co-Venturer Registration Statement
Agency Fee: $100
Original Ink: Required
Notarize: Required
Before you Apply:
Required Attachments:
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: Online
Agency Fee: $100
Due: September 30 of each year.
Original Ink: Not Required
Notarize: Not Required
Contract Filing
Agency Fee: $0
Due: File a copy of all contracts entered into with charitable organizations within 10 days after the beginning of the contract.
Law: Alabama Code § 13A-9-71(i)
Notarize: Not Required
Financial Reporting
Form: Professional Fundraiser or Commercial Co-Venturer Closing Statement
Agency Fee: $0
Due: File a closing statement form within 90 days after the close of charitable organization contracts.
Alabama Individual Nonprofit & Fundraising Licenses
A Professional Solicitor is any person who is employed or retained for compensation by a professional fund raiser to solicit contributions for charitable purposes in this state.
Alabama Professional Solicitor Registration
Agency: Alabama Attorney General - Consumer Interest Division
Initial Registration
Form: Professional Solicitor Registration Statement
Agency Fee: $25
Original Ink: Not required
Notarize: Not Required
Registration Renewal
Form: Professional Solicitor Registration Statement (Renewal)
Agency Fee: $25
Due: September 30 of each year.
Original Ink: Not required
Notarize: Not Required

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