Maryland State Fundraising Registration
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Maryland 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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Maryland Charitable Organization Registration
Agency: Maryland Secretary of State - Charitable Organizations Division
Law: Maryland Ann. Code, Business Regulation Article, § 6-401 et seq
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? No
One-Time Exemption Registration
Exemption Eligible Organizations:
Charitable organizations that do not use a professional solicitor and either:
Additionally, the Secretary of State may exempt from the requirement of a registration statement or annual report a charitable organization that:
Law: Maryland Ann. Code, Business Regulation Article, § 6-102 and Maryland Ann. Code, Business Regulation Article, § 6-413
Notes: There is no registration requirement, but charities must submit a letter to the Secretary of State stating their claim of an exemption.
Registration to Obtain Exemption
Exemption Eligible Organizations: Charities that received less than $25,000 in contributions during their most recent fiscal year.
Form: Exempt Organization Fundraising Notice
Agency Fee: $0
Renewal to Maintain Exemption
Exemption Eligible Organizations: Charities that received less than $25,000 in contributions during their most recent fiscal year.
Form: Exempt Organization Fundraising Notice (Renewal)
Agency Fee: $0
Due: Annually within 8 months after fiscal end
Initial Registration
Form: Form COR-92: Charity Registration
Filing Method: Mail or email to dlcharity_sos@maryland.gov.
Agency Fee: $0-300, depending on charitable contributions
Turnaround: 4 - 6 weeks
Notes:
- Before you Apply -
Domestic Applicants:
Foreign Applicants:
- How to Apply -
Domestic Applicants:
1. File entity formation documents with the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT).
2. Submit a Charity Registration application or URS and all required attachments to the Maryland Secretary of State - Charitable Organizations Division.
Foreign Applicants:
1. Determine whether or not your charity will need to foreign qualify based on your activity in Maryland. If not required, skip to number 3.
2. File foreign qualification documents with the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT).
3. Submit a Charity Registration application or URS and all required attachments to the Maryland Secretary of State - Charitable Organizations Division.
- Required Attachments -
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Registration Renewal
Form: Annual Update of Registration
Filing Method: Mail or email to dlcharity_sos@maryland.gov.
Agency Fee: $0-300, depending on charitable contributions
Due:
Due Date Extension:
Due dates are automatically extended for 4.5 months beyond the original due date.
Notes:
Required Attachments:
Change of Fiscal Year
Form: Maryland Annual Update of Registration
Agency Fee: Varies
Notes: Fiscal year can be changed during the standard renewal process.
Cancellation
Agency Fee: $0
Notes: To close out your registration, submit articles of dissolution or a letter stating the organization is no longer soliciting in Maryland. Past due filings or fees are not required in order to close an organization's registration.

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Maryland Commercial Co-Venturer Registration
NOT REQUIRED
Commercial Co-venturer licensure is not required on the State level in Maryland.
Maryland 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.

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Maryland Professional Fundraiser Registration
Agency: Maryland Secretary of State - Charitable Organizations Division
Bond Requirements: $25,000
Initial Registration
A Professional Solicitor is a person who is compensated for advising a charity about a charitable solicitation, holding, planning, or managing a solicitation in Maryland, or soliciting or receiving contributions for a charitable organization. The solicitation or receipt of contributions is the distinction between a fund-raising counsel and Professional Solicitor.
Form: Application to Register as a Professional Solicitor, Fund-Raising Counsel, or Public Safety Solicitor
Agency Fee: $350
Original Ink: Not Required
Notarize: Not Required
Notes: Prior to starting a solicitation, a Professional Solicitor is required under Business Regulation Article, §6-502 to submit a fund-raising notice for each fund- raising campaign. The notice requests information concerning the type of fund-raising method to be used and the dates of the solicitation.
In addition to completing the fund-raising notice, a solicitor is required to submit with the notice a copy of the fund-raising agreement. Business Regulation Article, §6-616 requires that agreements between Professional Solicitors and charities include the names and addresses of the parties, the minimum percentage of the gross receipts from the solicitations that will be used by the charity exclusively to advance its charitable purpose, and the text used in each solicitation.
In addition to submitting a copy of any fund-raising agreements between a solicitor and a charity, the solicitor is also required to submit copies of any subcontracts or other contracts in furtherance of the agreement between the charity and solicitor. This includes the submission of caging agreements, generally defined as an agreement between a solicitor or charity and a person engaged to receive or hold contributions resulting from an agreement between a charity and solicitor.
Before you Apply:
Required Attachments:
Bond Amount: $25,000
Registration Renewal
Form: http://sos.maryland.gov/Charity/Pages/Register-Professional-Solicitor.aspx
Agency Fee: $350
Due: September 30 of each year.
Original Ink: Not Required
Notarize: Not Required
Contract Filing
Agency Fee: $0
Due: Annually
Contract Filing
Form: Fund-Raising Notice for Professional Solicitors
Agency Fee: $0
Due: File a fundraising notice prior to starting a public solicitation campaign.
Financial Reporting
Form: Accounting Report for Professional Solicitors
Agency Fee: $0
Due: A final accounting report is required within three months after the end of each fund-raising campaign and must account for all funds received and disbursed during the entire fund-raising campaign.

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Maryland Charitable Gift Annuity Registration
Agency: Maryland Insurance Administration
Law: MD Ins. Code § 16-114
Organization Age Requirement: 10 years of continuous existence immediately preceeding licensure.
Audit Requirements: Audited financial statements are required with the annual permit renewal.
Initial Registration
Agency Fee: $0 Per Agent
Notes: Maryland requires charities to apply for a permit to receive exemption from state insurance laws. There is no form, but the charity should submit proof that it meets the requirements for exemption. To qualify organizations must have been in existence as a 501(c)(3) for at least 10 years and must maintain a separate fund reserve fund for annuity funds.
Registration Renewal
Agency Fee: $0
Due: Annually within 90 days of the charity's fiscal year end.
Due: There is no renewal form, but charities should submit the required statements and audit to renew their permit.

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