Oregon State Fundraising Registration
Resources for charities, businesses, professional fundraisers, and individuals conducting fundraising activities
Oregon Nonprofit & Fundraising Company Licenses
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Oregon 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
Oregon Nonprofit & Fundraising Company Licenses
Oregon Charitable Gift Annuity Registration
Not required
Charitable Gift Annuity licensure is not required on the State level in Oregon.
No filing is required, but charities need to meet certain conditions before issuing charitable gift annuities. Charities that hold certificates of authority issued prior to 2006 may continue issuing charitable gift annuities if they keep an annual audited financial statement on file.
Law: | O.R.S. § 731.038 |
Oregon Class A or B Bingo License
Initial Registration
Agency: | Oregon Department of Justice - Charitable Activities Section |
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Agency Fee: | $200 for a Class A license, $100 for a Class B license. |
Oregon Class A or B Monte Carlo License
Initial Registration
Agency: | Oregon Department of Justice - Charitable Activities Section |
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Agency Fee: | $100 for a Class A license, $40 for a Class B license. |
Oregon Class A or B Raffle License
Initial Registration
Agency: | Oregon Department of Justice - Charitable Activities Section |
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Agency Fee: | $100 for a Class A license, $40 for a Class B license. |
Oregon Class C or D Bingo License
Initial Registration
Agency: | Oregon Department of Justice - Charitable Activities Section |
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Agency Fee: | $40 for a Class C license, $20 for a Class D license. |
Oregon Commercial Co-Venturer Registration
Not required
Commercial Co-venturer licensure is not required on the State level in Oregon.
Oregon 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.
More information: Oregon Department of Justice - Charitable Activities Section“Professional fund raising firm” means any sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation or any other legal entity, organized for profit or as a nonprofit mutual benefit corporation, who, for compensation or other consideration, manages or conducts the solicitation of funds, not including commercial fund raising solicitations, on behalf of any nonprofit organization.
Professional fund raising firm status is evidenced by one or more of the following characteristics:
(a) Access to contributions or other receipts from a solicitation and/or authority to pay expenses associated with the solicitation, including amounts owed to the professional fund raising firm or third party vendors;
(b) Conducting direct solicitations of prospective donors, whether in person or by telephone and whether such solicitations are performed personally or through employees or agents;
(c) Advising nonprofit organizations with regard to the volume, targeting, duration or content of a direct mail solicitation campaign and also having primary responsibility for the campaign’s production.
Oregon Fund-Raising Firm Registration
Agency: | Oregon Department of Justice - Charitable Activities Section |
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: | $250 |
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Registration Renewal
Form: | Form PF-10/PF-20: Fundraising Firm Annual Registration (Renewal) |
Agency Fee: | $250 |
Due: | Annually |
Contract Filing
Form: | Form PF-11/PF-21: Fundraising Firm Solicitation Campaign Notice |
Agency Fee: | $0 |
Due: | File a solicitation notice at least 10 days prior to the start of each solicitation campaign. |
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 |
Oregon Fundraising Counsel Registration
Not required
Fundraising Counsel licensure is not required on the State level in Oregon.
Fundraising counsels are exempt from license requirements provided that the counsel does not have primary responsibility for the fundraising campaign’s production or management, does not have access to contributions or the ability to pay expenses from campaign proceeds, and does not directly engage in solicitations.
Oregon Registration for Charitable Organizations
Agency: | Oregon Department of Justice - Charitable Activities Section |
Law: | Oregon Revised Statutes Ann., Vol. 3, § 128.610 et seq. Statutes and Rules Governing Oregon Nonprofits |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
One-Time Exemption Registration
Exemption Eligible Organizations: |
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Notes: | To obtain an exemption, file a letter describing the reason the organization is eligible for exemption along with supporting documentation. |
Initial Registration
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Filing Method: | Mail or email to charitable.activities@doj.state.or.us. |
Agency Fee: | $0 |
Turnaround: | 4-6 weeks |
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Before you Apply: | Domestic Applicants:
Foreign Applicants:
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How to Apply: | Domestic Applicants:
Foreign Applicants:
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Registration Renewal
Form: | Organizations based in Oregon file Form CT-12. Out-of-state organizations file Form CT-12F. |
Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
Agency Fee: | $10-200, depending on Oregon revenue and fund balance held in Oregon. Make check payable to "Oregon Department of Justice" |
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Due Date Extension: | Due dates can be extended for 180 days beyond the original due date by submitting a request for extension through the online portal. |
Penalties: | Late fees range from $20 to $100 depending on how late the renewal filing is. |
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Required Attachments: |
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Change of Fiscal Year
Agency Fee: | $0 |
Turnaround: | 1-2 business days |
Notes: | Email charitable@doj.state.or.us to update fiscal year. |
Cancellation
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Notes: | To close out your registration, file the CT-12 form and follow the instructions listed in the Final Report section. |
Individual Licenses
Oregon Individual Nonprofit & Fundraising Licenses
Oregon Individual Professional Fundraiser Registration
Not required
Professional Solicitor licensure is not required on the State level in Oregon.
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 Oregon.
Learn about fundraising in other jurisdictions:
D.C. |
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