Missouri Fundraising Registration
Missouri Fundraising Registation
Initial Missouri Charitable Registration
Missouri law requires that charitable organizations, professional fundraisers, and solicitors that solicit contributions in Missouri register by filing an initial charitable organization registration statement or an initial fundraiser registration statement. with the Attorney General’s Office prior to fundraising in Missouri. Note that all registration statements, renewal applications, and annual reports must e signed by hand and notarized.
The following is a summary of the initial charitable fundraising registration requirements in Missouri:| Missouri Charitable Registration Agency: | Missouri Office of the Attorney General |
| Missouri Exempts the Following from Charitable Solicitation Registration: | Missouri exempts all 501(c)(3) organizations. |
| Missouri Charitable Registration Form: | URS (as long as it includes all required information) or Missouri Charitable Registration Initial Registration Form |
| Missouri Requires the Following Supporting Documents for Charitable Solicitation Registration: |
|
| Missouri Charitable Registration Filing Fee: | $15 |
| Registered Agent: | Missouri does not require a Registered Agent. |
| Missouri Filing Method for Initial Charitable Solicitation Registration: | Mail forms and checks to: Missouri Attorney General’s Office Attention: Registration Specialist PO Box 899 Jefferson City, MO 65102 |
| Law Governing Missouri Charitable Registration: | Missouri’s Merchandising Practices Act, Chapter 407, RSMo. Mississippi Charities Act Rules, Title 1, Part 15. |
Missouri Fundraising Registration Renewal Requirements
Unless exempt, charitable organizations are required to file an annual report while professional fundraisers must file a renewal application with the Attorney General’s Office. Note that the Attorney general may request that your organization disclose how much money is spent on fundraising costs. The following is a summary of the charitable fundraising registration renewal requirements:
| Missouri Charitable Registration Renewal Agency: | Missouri Attorney General's Office |
| Missouri Charitable Registration Renewal Due Date: | Within 75 days after the end the Charitable Organization’s fiscal year. |
| Missouri Charitable Registration Renewal Form: | Charitable Organization Annual Report Form |
| Missouri Requires the Following Supporting Documents for Charitable Solicitation Registration Renewal: | Financial statements |
| Missouri Charitable Registration Renewal Filing Fee: | $15 |
| Missouri Charitable Registration Renewal Filing Method: | Missouri Attorney General’s Office Attention: Registration Specialist P.O. Box 899 Jefferson City, MO 65102 |