{"id":2749,"date":"2017-09-14T13:16:22","date_gmt":"2017-09-14T17:16:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.harborcompliance.com\/blog\/?p=2749"},"modified":"2023-07-13T11:46:05","modified_gmt":"2023-07-13T15:46:05","slug":"beyond-fundraising-registration-five-licensing-areas-many-nonprofits-overlook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.harborcompliance.com\/blog\/beyond-fundraising-registration-five-licensing-areas-many-nonprofits-overlook\/","title":{"rendered":"Beyond Fundraising Registration: 5 Licensing Areas Many Nonprofits Overlook"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2764\" src=\"https:\/\/www.harborcompliance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/blog-header-business-licensing-considerations.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.harborcompliance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/blog-header-business-licensing-considerations.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.harborcompliance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/blog-header-business-licensing-considerations-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.harborcompliance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/blog-header-business-licensing-considerations-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.harborcompliance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/blog-header-business-licensing-considerations-480x251.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A preschool hosts an annual summer carnival for a scholarship fund. A community theater plans a silent auction to support the winter performance season. An animal shelter hosts a carwash at the county park to raise money for pets stranded by a hurricane. An environmental group begins selling handmade items online to support a watershed restoration project.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are all great strategies for creatively engaging potential donors. But each strategy has the potential to trigger licensing and registration requirements beyond the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">standard <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.harborcompliance.com\/charitable-registration\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">charitable solicitation registration<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;requirements nonprofits must consider before soliciting funds. Because licensing requirements vary widely based on the nature and location of the activities, it\u2019s important to ensure that any fundraising activities you engage in are compliant.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Following are the five most common areas where nonprofits run into licensing issues beyond fundraising registration:<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>General Business Registrations<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many general business activities such as hiring employees, selling products, or hosting recurring events require licensing at the state and local levels. Some examples include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Secretary of state <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.harborcompliance.com\/foreign-qualification\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">foreign qualification<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Department of revenue tax registration for employees<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tax exemption for corporate income tax and sales\/use tax<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business licensing at the state, county and local levels<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Additional Fundraising Registrations<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Certain fundraising activities trigger specific licensing and registration requirements depending on the methods used and locations of the activities. In addition to individual registration within the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.harborcompliance.com\/charitable-registration\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">41 states that require charitable solicitation registration<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, some examples include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">County, city and township registrations<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.harborcompliance.com\/fundraising-professionals-registration-licensing\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Commercial co-ventures<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (CCVs) in which nonprofits partner with vendors<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.harborcompliance.com\/hiring-a-professional-fundraiser\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use of professional fundraisers<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Charitable gift annuity registrations<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Games of Chance<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Games of chance are a very popular, time-tested means of raising funds for good causes, but varying state and local laws are triggered whenever a charity uses some type of game to raise funds. Examples include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Raffles and sweepstakes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Auctions<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bingo games<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Casino nights and other types of gambling<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Operating Permits<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Local operating licenses, permits, and certifications apply to every location where you do business, have an office, hire employees, or conduct fundraising activities. For example, some localities have zoning laws that require a nonprofit to obtain a certificate of occupanc<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">y or a home occupation permit to operate a nonprofit activity from home. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many activities require industry-specific licenses because of the nature of the work involved. Some examples include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rescuing animals<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Serving food<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Providing medical treatment<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Construction and contracting<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Legal, accounting and other professional services<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you\u2019re new to fundraising or looking to build on an existing donor outreach program, our compliance specialists can ensure that your plans are fully compliant before you invest time and money in a new strategy. Just give us a call at <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1-888-995-5895 or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harborcompliance.com\/contact\">contact us.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Want to learn more? Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harborcompliance.com\/charitable-registration\">fundraising guide.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Have a question about fundraising compliance? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harborcompliance.com\/contact\">Submit it here<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; we&#8217;re happy to help.<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n<p>A preschool hosts an annual summer carnival for a scholarship fund. A community theater plans a silent auction to support the winter performance season. An animal shelter hosts a carwash at the county park to raise money for pets stranded by a hurricane. 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