Louisiana State Fundraising Registration

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Labyrinth provides the state fundraising regulations below as a guide to help you apply for and maintain your ability to fundraise. Need help? We can manage your state registrations for you. Contact us today to learn more.

Louisiana 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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Louisiana Charitable Gift Annuity Registration

NOT REQUIRED

Charitable Gift Annuity licensure is not required on the State level in Louisiana.

No filing is required. Louisiana exempts 501(c)(3) organizations from insurance regulations related to charitable gift annuities.

Law: LA Rev. Stat. § 22:951(D)

Louisiana Charitable Organization Registration

Agency: Louisiana Department of Justice - Public Protection Division - Charities

Law: Louisiana Revised Statutes Ann. §§ 51:1901-1902; Louisiana Administrative Code, Title 16, Part III, §515

Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: No

Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? Yes

Automatic Exemption

Exemption Eligible Organizations: Charities that do not use professional solicitors or fundraising counsels

Notes:

Charities that do not use professional fundraisers or fundraising counsels are automatically exempt from registration.

If a charity uses a professional solicitor in another state but not when soliciting in Louisiana, they are still eligible for exemption in Louisiana.

One-Time Exemption Registration

Exemption Eligible Organizations:

Religious Institutions that include ecclesiastical or denominational organizations, churches, or established physical places for worship in this state at which nonprofit religious services and activities are regularly conducted and carried on and shall also include those bona fide religious groups which do not maintain specific places of worship

Religious institutions that include such separate groups or corporations which from an integral part of those institutions which are exempt from federal income tax as exempt organizations under the provisions of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, or of a corresponding section of any subsequently enacted Federal Revenue Act, and which are not primarily supported by funds solicited outside its own membership or congregation

Religious institutions that include such institutions soliciting contributions for construction and maintenance of a house of worship or clergyman's residence

Educational institutions recognized and/or approved by the State Department of Education or the appropriate state educational board, of the appropriate accrediting agency

Any hospital organized under the laws of this state, or any voluntary health organization organized under the laws of this state and/or under federal laws

Form: Charitable Exemption Form

Agency Fee: $0

Law: 16 LAC Pt. III §515

Original Ink: Not required

Notarize: Required

Notes: Exemptions do not expire as long as the organization continues to qualify under the exemption criteria.

Initial Registration

Form: 16 LAC Pt. III §515

Filing Method: Mail

Agency Fee: $25

Turnaround: 4 - 6 weeks

Notarize: Required

Notes:

Include signatures as required in the URS form instructions

Some Louisiana counties and municipalities may require charities that solicit in-person to register prior to fundraising.

- Before you Apply -

Domestic Applicants:

Check the available exemptions to see if your charity is eligible for exemption from the full registration requirement.

If filing the URS, appoint a registered agent to receive legal documents in Louisiana.

Look through the list of required attachments and make sure that you have each required document in hand before starting the registration application.

Foreign Applicants:

Check the available exemptions to see if your charity is eligible for exemption from the full registration requirement.

If filing the URS, appoint a registered agent to receive legal documents in Louisiana.

Look through the list of required attachments and make sure that you have each required document in hand before starting the registration application.

If you will foreign qualify in Louisiana, obtain a certificate of good standing from your home state to submit during the foreign qualification process. The certificate cannot be more than 90 days old when filing foreign qualification documents.

- How to Apply -

Domestic Applicants:

1. File entity formation documents with the Louisiana Secretary of State - Commercial Division.

2. Submit an Initial Charitable Registration Form and all required attachments to the Louisiana Department of Justice - Public Protection Division - Charities.

Foreign Applicants:

1. Determine whether or not your charity will need to foreign qualify based on your activity in Louisiana. If not required, skip to number 3.

2. File foreign qualification documents with the Louisiana Secretary of State - Commercial Division.

3. Submit an Initial Charitable Registration Form and all required attachments to the Louisiana Department of Justice - Public Protection Division - Charities.

- Required Attachments -

Articles of incorporation

Bylaws

IRS determination letter

List of officers and directors

Professional fundraising contracts

List of other states where registered to solicit

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Registration Renewal

Form: Charitable Registration Renewal Form

Filing Method: Mail

Agency Fee: $25

Due: Annually by the date of initial registration.

Notarize: Required.

Required Attachments:

List of officers and directors

Professional fundraising contracts

Cancellation

Agency Fee: $0

Notes: To close out your registration, send a signed letter indicating the organization is no longer required to maintain an active registration (does not use professional solicitors) in Louisiana.

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Louisiana Commercial Co-Venturer Registration

NOT REQUIRED

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

Louisiana 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.

Louisiana Fundraising Counsel Registration

NOT REQUIRED

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

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

Louisiana Professional Solicitor Registration

A professional solicitor generally is a person or corporation who is paid by a charity to raise money or create a charity’s donation campaign on the charity's behalf. Employees or volunteers of a charity who raise funds for that charity are not professional solicitors.

Agency: Louisiana Department of Justice - Public Protection Division - Charities

Bond Requirement: $25,000

Initial Registration

Form: Professional Solicitor Registration Form

Agency Fee: $150

Original Ink: Not required

Notarize: Required

Before You Apply:

Full name and business address of solicitor (Include city, state, zip and telephone number) and name under which business will operate in Louisiana.

The names and residence addresses of all officers, directors, trustees and executive personnel of the professional solicitor

Names and addresses of all persons in charge of any solicitation activity

Information about any of its directors, officers, persons with controlling interest in the applicant, employees or agents been convicted within the last 5 years of any felony or of a misdemeanor arising from the conduct of a solicitation for any charitable organization or sponsor or a charitable or sponsor purpose; or has the applicant or any of its directors, officers, persons with controlling interest in the applicant, employees or agents been enjoined from violating a charitable solicitation law in this or any other state

Required Attachments:

If the professional solicitor has custody or control of contributions made to a charitable organization, the professional solicitor shall file a department-approved bond, at least in the amount of $25,000.00, with the Louisiana State Treasurer.

Registration Renewal

Form: Professional Solicitor Registration Form (Renewal)

Agency Fee: $150

Due: Annually by the anniversary date of initial registration.

Original Ink: Not required

Notarize: Required

Contract Filing

Form: Notice of Commencement of Solicitation

Agency Fee: $0

Due: File a notice of commencement of solicitation at least 10 days prior to the start of the performance of the contract.

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Louisiana Individual Professional Fundraiser Registration

NOT REQUIRED

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

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 Louisiana.

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Louisiana Fundraising Registration Requirements

Louisiana State Fundraising Registration

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

Louisiana Nonprofit & Fundraising Company Licenses

Labyrinth provides the state fundraising regulations below as a guide to help you apply for and maintain your ability to fundraise. Need help? We can manage your state registrations for you. Contact us today to learn more.

Louisiana defines requirements for:

• Charitable Organization Registration

• Commercial Co-Venturer Registration

• Professional Fundraiser Registration

• Individual Nonprofit & Fundraising Licenses

• Charitable Gift Annuity Registration

Need a different state? Visit our 50-state Compliance Guide

Louisiana Charitable Gift Annuity Registration