New Hampshire State Fundraising Registration
Resources for charities, businesses, professional fundraisers, and individuals conducting fundraising activities
New Hampshire Nonprofit & Fundraising Company Licenses
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New Hampshire 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
New Hampshire Nonprofit & Fundraising Company Licenses
New Hampshire Bingo License
Initial Registration
Agency: | New Hampshire Lottery Commission - Racing and Charitable Gaming Division |
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Agency Fee: | $25 per game date. |
New Hampshire Charitable Gift Annuity Registration
Initial Registration
Form: | Certification Required by Charitable Organizations That Issue Charitable Gift Annuities |
Agency Fee: | $0 |
Notes: | New Hampshire 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 limited to qualified charitable gift annuities, and be signed by an officer or director. |
Registration Renewal
Form: | Certification Required by Charitable Organizations That Issue Charitable Gift Annuities |
Agency Fee: | $0 |
Due: | Annually |
New Hampshire Charitable Organization Registration
Agency: | New Hampshire Department of Justice- Charitable Trusts Unit |
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Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Automatic Exemption
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Initial Registration
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Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
Agency Fee: | $25 |
Turnaround: | 4-6 weeks |
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Before you Apply: | Domestic Applicants:
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How to Apply: | Domestic Applicants:
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Registration Renewal
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Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
Agency Fee: | $75 |
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Due Date Extension: | Due dates can be extended for 6 months beyond the original due date by submitting an Application for Extension of Time to File Annual Report along with the $75 renewal fee. |
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Contract Filing
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Filing Method: | Online |
Agency Fee: | $0 |
Turnaround: | 1-2 business days. |
Due: | A notice of contract must be filed prior to the commencement of every charitable sales promotion. |
Notes: | The agreement must be signed by an authorized representative of the charitable trust and the commercial co-venturer and it must include, at a minimum, the following:
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How to Apply: | The charity must be registered to solicit charitable contributions or otherwise exempt for the contract to be accepted. |
Change of Fiscal Year
Agency Fee: | $0 |
Turnaround: | 1-2 business days |
Notes: | Email charitabletrusts2@doj.nh.gov to update fiscal year. |
Cancellation
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Agency Fee: | $0 |
Notes: | New Hampshire organizations are allowed to withdraw their registration because of merger, dissolution, etc. File will be closed once this form has been filed and a final annual report has been received. Out-of-State organizations are allowed to withdraw their registrations if they no longer plan to solicit donations from New Hampshire citizens. |
New Hampshire Commercial Co-Venturer Registration
Not required
Commercial Co-venturer licensure is not required on the State level in New Hampshire.
New Hampshire 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.
Contract Filing
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Agency Fee: | $0 |
Due: | A notice of contract must be filed prior to the commencement of every charitable sales promotion. |
Notes: | The agreement must be signed by an authorized representative of the charitable trust and the commercial co-venturer and it must include, at a minimum, the following:
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Contract Amendment
Agency Fee: | $0 |
Due: | An amendment filing should be made before the expiration date of a campaign in order to extend the campaign. |
Notes: | To report an extension of a campaign or another change to a campaign agreement, submit a cover letter describing the change and include a copy of the amended agreement. |
Fund Raising Counsel are individuals or entities that are hired by a charitable organization to plan a fundraising campaign, but who do not solicit or collect funds for the charity. Fund Raising Counsel are required to register with the Charitable Trusts Unit annually, pay a filing fee, and submit copies of any contracts between the Fund Raising Counsel and the charitable organization.
New Hampshire Fundraising Counsel Registration
Agency: | New Hampshire Department of Justice- Charitable Trusts Unit |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
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Agency Fee: | $150 |
Original Ink: | Not required |
Notarize: | Required |
Registration Renewal
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Agency Fee: | $150 |
Due: | Annually |
Original Ink: | Not required |
Notarize: | Required |
Contract Filing
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Agency Fee: | $0 |
Due: | File a notice of contract or the contract prior to the start of the performance of a contract with a charity. |
New Hampshire Games of Chance License
Initial Registration
Agency: | New Hampshire Lottery Commission - Racing and Charitable Gaming Division |
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Agency Fee: | $25 per game date. |
New Hampshire Lucky 7 License
Initial Registration
Agency: | New Hampshire Lottery Commission - Racing and Charitable Gaming Division |
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Agency Fee: | $10 per month. |
Paid Solicitors are individuals or entities that are hired by a charitable organization to conduct a fundraising campaign on behalf of the charity. Paid Solicitors generally retain a percentage of the funds raised as payment for their services. Paid Solicitors are required to register with the Charitable Trusts Unit annually, post a $20,000 bond, and pay a filing fee. Paid Solicitors seeking to conduct a telemarketing or fundraising campaign on behalf of a charitable organization must first obtain a permit from the Charitable Trusts Unit. The Paid Solicitor must file an application and pay a filing fee for each campaign.
New Hampshire Paid Solicitor Registration
Initial Registration
Form: | Form NHCT-21: Application for Registration of Paid Solicitor |
Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
Agency Fee: | $500 |
Notarize: | Required |
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Registration Renewal
Form: | Form NHCT-21: Application for Registration of Paid Solicitor (Renewal) |
Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
Agency Fee: | $500 |
Due: | Annually |
Notarize: | Required |
Contract Filing
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Agency Fee: | $200 |
Due: | Prior to the commencement of each solicitation campaign, the paid solicitor shall file with the attorney general a completed "solicitation notice'' on forms prescribed by the attorney general. |
Financial Reporting
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Agency Fee: | $0 |
Due: | Within 90 days after a campaign has ended and on the anniversary of commencement for campaigns lasting more than a year. |
Notarize: | Required |
Individual Licenses
New Hampshire Individual Nonprofit & Fundraising Licenses
New Hampshire Individual Professional Fundraiser Registration
Not required
Professional Solicitor licensure is not required on the State level in New Hampshire.
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 New Hampshire.
Learn about fundraising in other jurisdictions:
D.C. |
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