Nevada Fundraising Registration Requirements

Nevada State Fundraising Registration

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Nevada 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

Nevada Nonprofit & Fundraising Company Licenses

Nevada Bingo Registration or Approval

Game Type:

Bingo

Agency:Nevada Gaming Control Board
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Not Set
Notes:

Depending on bingo prize value, a charity must either: 1) Notify the board of their intent to host bingo events if total prize value does not exceed $2,500 per calendar quarter, 2) Register with the board if total prizes offered during a calendar quarter are valued between $2,500 and $50,000, or 3) Gain approval from the board if total prize value exceeds $50,000 during a calendar quarter.

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

Initial Registration

Agency:Nevada Gaming Control Board
Form:

Form ENF-114: Charitable Gaming Application for Approval or Registration

Agency Fee:

$0 for notification, $10 for registration, and $25 for approval.

Registration Renewal

Agency:Nevada Gaming Control Board
Form:

Form ENF-114: Charitable Gaming Application for Approval or Registration (Renewal)

Agency Fee:

$0 for notification, $10 for registration, and $25 for approval.

Due:

Annually by December 31.

Nevada Charitable Gift Annuity Registration

Agency:Nevada Division of Insurance
Law:

NRS § 688A.281 through NRS § 688A.285

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:

Nevada charities must provide notice within 90 days of when 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, and be signed by an officer or director.

Renewal Not Required

Not required



Nevada Charitable Lottery Registration or Approval

Game Type:

Raffles

Agency:Nevada Gaming Control Board
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Not Set
Notes:

Depending on raffle prize value, a charity must either: 1) Notify the board of their intent to host lottery events if total prize value does not exceed $2,500 per calendar quarter, 2) Register with the board if total prizes offered during a calendar quarter are valued between $2,500 and $50,000, or 3) Gain approval from the board if total prize value exceeds $50,000 during a calendar quarter.

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

Initial Registration

Agency:Nevada Gaming Control Board
Form:

Form ENF-115: Charitable Lotteries Application for Approval or Registration

Agency Fee:

$0 for notification, $10 for registration, and $25 for approval.

Registration Renewal

Agency:Nevada Gaming Control Board
Form:

Form ENF-115: Charitable Lotteries Application for Approval or Registration (Renewal)

Agency Fee:

$0 for notification, $10 for registration, and $25 for approval.

Due:

Annually by December 31.

Nevada Charitable Solicitation Registration

Agency:Nevada Secretary of State
Law:

NRS 82A.100

Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Exam Required?Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Registration to Obtain Exemption

Exemption Eligible Organizations:
  • Requests for contributions, donations, gifts, or the like, which are directed only to a total of fewer than 15 persons, annually
  • Requests for contributions, donations, gifts, or the like, are directed only to persons who are related within the third degree of consanguinity of affinity to the officers, directors, trustees or executive personnel of the corporation
  • Corporation is recognized as a church under the Internal Revenue Code, section 501(c)(3)
  • Appeals for funds to benefit a particular person or his or her immediate family named in the solicitation, but only if all the proceeds of the solicitation are given to or expended for the direct benefit of the person or his or her immediate family
  • Alumni association of an accredited institution which solicits only persons who have an established affiliation with the institution, including, without limitation, current and former students, members of the faculty or staff, or persons who are within the third degree of consanguinity or affinity of such persons
Form:

Exemption from Charitable Solicitation Registration Statement or Exemption from Charitable Solicitation Registration Statement for Out-of-State Charitable Organizations Not Required to Register to Do Business in Nevada

Filing Method:

Mail

Agency Fee:

$0

Law:

NRS § 82A.210

Original Ink:Not required
Notarize:Not required

Renewal to Maintain Exemption

Exemption Eligible Organizations:
  • Requests for contributions, donations, gifts, or the like, which are directed only to a total of fewer than 15 persons, annually
  • Requests for contributions, donations, gifts, or the like, are directed only to persons who are related within the third degree of consanguinity of affinity to the officers, directors, trustees or executive personnel of the corporation
  • Corporation is recognized as a church under the Internal Revenue Code, section 501(c)(3)
  • Appeals for funds to benefit a particular person or his or her immediate family named in the solicitation, but only if all the proceeds of the solicitation are given to or expended for the direct benefit of the person or his or her immediate family
  • Alumni association of an accredited institution which solicits only persons who have an established affiliation with the institution, including, without limitation, current and former students, members of the faculty or staff, or persons who are within the third degree of consanguinity or affinity of such persons
Form:

Exemption from Charitable Solicitation Registration Statement or Exemption from Charitable Solicitation Registration Statement for Out-of-State Charitable Organizations Not Required to Register to Do Business in Nevada (Renewal)

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:

$0

Due:

Annually by the end of the anniversary month in which the initial filing was made.

Original Ink:Not required
Notarize:Not required

Initial Registration

Form:

Charitable Solicitation Registration Statement

Filing Method:

Mail

Agency Fee:

$0

Turnaround:

2-3 weeks

Original Ink:Not required
Notarize:Not required
Notes:
  • Attach additional pages for addresses and names/addresses of executive personnel.
  • Must be signed by an officer of the nonprofit corporation.
  • Out of state charities can file out of state version of the solicitation registration statement to avoid foreign qualification.
  • Some Nevada counties and municipalities may require charities that solicit in-person to register prior to fundraising.
Before you Apply:

All Applicants:

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

Domestic Applicants:

  1. File entity formation documents with the Nevada Secretary of State.
  2. Submit a Charitable Solicitation Registration Statement in conjunction with your initial list of officers filing to the Nevada Secretary of State.

Foreign Applicants:

  1. Determine whether or not your charity will need to foreign qualify based on your activity in Nevada. If not required, skip to number 3.
  2. File foreign qualification documents with the Nevada Secretary of State.
  3. Submit a Charitable Solicitation Registration Statement in conjunction with your initial list of officers filing to the Nevada Secretary of State.
Required Attachments:

  • List of officers and directors

Registration Renewal

Form:

Charitable Solicitation Registration Statement

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:

$0

Due:

Renewal is due annually at the same time as your Nevada Nonprofit Annual List of Officers Report. If your organization does not file an annual list of officers report, then renewal is due by the end of the anniversary month of the initial filing.

Due Date Extension:

Nevada does not grant extensions for charitable organization registration.

Original Ink:Not required
Notarize:Not required
Notes:
  • Attach additional pages for addresses and names/addresses of executive personnel.
  • Must be signed by an officer of the nonprofit corporation.
Required Attachments:

  • List of officers and directors

Cancellation

Agency Fee:

$0

Notes:

To close out your registration, follow the withdrawal or dissolution process for the secretary of state registration.

Nevada Commercial Co-Venturer Registration

Not required



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

Nevada 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.

Nevada Fundraising Counsel Registration

Not required



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

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

Nevada Professional Fundraiser Registration

Not required



Professional Fundraiser licensure is not required on the State level in Nevada.

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

Individual Licenses

Nevada Individual Nonprofit & Fundraising Licenses

Nevada Individual Professional Fundraiser Registration

Not required



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

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 Nevada.


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