Iowa State Fundraising Registration

Resources for charities, businesses, professional fundraisers, and individuals conducting fundraising activities


 

Iowa Nonprofit & Fundraising Company Licenses

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Iowa 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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Company Licenses

Iowa Nonprofit & Fundraising Company Licenses

Iowa 14-Day Qualified Organization License

Game Type:

Bingo, raffles, and a variety of other games of chance.

Agency:Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals - Social and Charitable Gambling Unit
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Not Set
Exam Required?Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Not Set

Initial Registration

Agency:Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals - Social and Charitable Gambling Unit
Form:

Charitable Gambling License Application - 14-Day Qualified Organization

Agency Fee:

$15

Registration Renewal

Agency:Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals - Social and Charitable Gambling Unit
Form:

Charitable Gambling License Application - 14-Day Qualified Organization (Renewal)

Agency Fee:

$15

Due:

14 days after the effective date.

Iowa 180-Day Qualified Organization License

Game Type:

Bingo, raffles, and a variety of other games of chance.

Agency:Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals - Social and Charitable Gambling Unit
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Not Set
Exam Required?Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Not Set

Initial Registration

Agency:Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals - Social and Charitable Gambling Unit
Form:

Charitable Gambling License Application - 180-Day Qualified Organization

Agency Fee:

$75

Registration Renewal

Agency:Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals - Social and Charitable Gambling Unit
Form:

Charitable Gambling License Application - 180-Day Qualified Organization (Renewal)

Agency Fee:

$75

Due:

180 days after the effective date.

Iowa 90-Day Qualified Organization License

Game Type:

Bingo, raffles, and a variety of other games of chance.

Agency:Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals - Social and Charitable Gambling Unit
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Not Set
Exam Required?Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Not Set

Initial Registration

Agency:Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals - Social and Charitable Gambling Unit
Form:

Charitable Gambling License Application - 90-Day Qualified Organization

Agency Fee:

$40

Registration Renewal

Agency:Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals - Social and Charitable Gambling Unit
Form:

Charitable Gambling License Application - 90-Day Qualified Organization (Renewal)

Agency Fee:

$40

Due:

90 days after the effective date.

Iowa Bingo at a Fair or Festival License

Game Type:

Bingo, raffles, and a variety of other games of chance.

Agency:Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals - Social and Charitable Gambling Unit
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Not Set
Exam Required?Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Not Set

Initial Registration

Agency:Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals - Social and Charitable Gambling Unit
Form:

Charitable Gambling License Application - Bingo at a Fair or Festival

Agency Fee:

$50

Iowa Charitable Gift Annuity Registration

Agency:Iowa Insurance Division
Law:

IA Code Title 13 § 508F

Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Not Set
Organization Age Requirement:

3 years of continuous existence immediately preceeding licensure.

Minimum Unrestricted Cash or Cash Equivalent Requirement:

$300,000

Exam Required?Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Not Set

Initial Registration

Notes:

Iowa charities must provide notice on the day they first enter into a charitable gift annuity agreement. Notices must identify the organization, certify that the organization is a charity and that the annuities issued are qualified charitable gift annuities, include an IRS letter of determination, and be signed by an officer or director.

Renewal Not Required

Not required



Iowa Charitable Solicitation Registration

Not required



Charitable Registration licensure is not required on the State level in Iowa.

More information: Iowa Attorney General - Consumer Protection Division

Iowa Commercial Co-Venturer Registration

Not required



Commercial Co-venturer licensure is not required on the State level in Iowa.

Iowa does not currently have a traditional registration requirement for commercial co-venturers, but they may need to follow other regulations before and after fundraising events.

Iowa Fundraising Counsel Registration

Not required



Fundraising Counsel licensure is not required on the State level in Iowa.

Iowa does not currently have a traditional registration requirement for fundraising counsels, but they may need to follow other regulations before and after fundraising events.

Iowa One-Year Qualified Organization License

Game Type:

Bingo, raffles, and a variety of other games of chance.

Agency:Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals - Social and Charitable Gambling Unit
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Not Set
Exam Required?Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Not Set

Initial Registration

Agency:Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals - Social and Charitable Gambling Unit
Form:

Charitable Gambling License Application - One-Year Qualified Organization

Agency Fee:

$150

Registration Renewal

Agency:Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals - Social and Charitable Gambling Unit
Form:

Charitable Gambling License Application - One-Year Qualified Organization (Renewal)

Agency Fee:

$150

Due:

Annually by the date of issuance.

“Professional commercial fund-raiser” means any person who for compensation solicits contributions in Iowa for a charitable organization other than the person. A person whose sole responsibility is to mail fund-raising literature is not a professional commercial fund-raiser. A lawyer, investment counselor, or banker who advises a person to make a charitable contribution is not, as a result of such advice, a professional commercial fund-raiser. A bona fide salaried officer, employee, or volunteer of a charitable organization is not a professional commercial fund-raiser.

Iowa Professional Fundraiser Registration

Agency:Iowa Attorney General - Consumer Protection Division
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Not Set
Exam Required?Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Not Set

Initial Registration

Form:

Professional Fundraiser Registration Form

Agency Fee:

$10

Original Ink:Not required
Notarize:Not required

Contract Filing

Form:

Charitable Organization Disclosure Printable Form

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:

$0

Iowa Two-Year Qualified Organization License

Game Type:

Bingo, raffles, and a variety of other games of chance.

Agency:Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals - Social and Charitable Gambling Unit
Organization Age Requirement:

5 years of continuous existence immediately preceeding licensure.

Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Not Set
Exam Required?Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Not Set

Initial Registration

Agency:Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals - Social and Charitable Gambling Unit
Form:

Charitable Gambling License Application - Two-Year Qualified Organization

Agency Fee:

$150

Registration Renewal

Agency:Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals - Social and Charitable Gambling Unit
Form:

Charitable Gambling License Application - Two-Year Qualified Organization (Renewal)

Agency Fee:

$150

Due:

Biennially by the date of issuance.

Individual Licenses

Iowa Individual Nonprofit & Fundraising Licenses

Iowa Individual Professional Fundraiser Registration

Not required



Professional Solicitor licensure is not required on the State level in Iowa.

Solicitors who are not employed by a professional fundraising firm but operate independently may be required to register. Employees of professional fundraising firms are generally not required to register as an individual solicitor in Iowa.



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