Alaska Department of Law - Consumer Protection Unit

• Churches or religious organizations that are not required to file federal annual information returns with the IRS
• Candidates for national, state, or local office, and political parties, committees or groups that are required to file financial information with the Alaska Public Offices Commission
• An organization that has a current gaming permit issued by the Alaska Department of Revenue pursuant to AS 05.15.100
• Charities with no paid employees or board members that do not raise or intend to raise more than $5,000 in contributions annually or that receive contributions from 10 or fewer persons

Exempt organizations may elect to submit a Notice of Exemption to notify the Department of Law.

Online

$40

4-5 weeks

• One authorized signature required. Signatures need not be notarized.
• Some Alaska counties and municipalities may require charities that solicit in-person to register prior to fundraising.

All Applicants:

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

Domestic Applicants:

1. File entity formation documents with the Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing.
2. Register as a charity with the Department of Law - Consumer Protection Unit. Pay the registration fee online to start. You will then receive an email containing a link to a page where you can complete the registration.

Foreign Applicants:

1. Determine whether or not your charity will need to foreign qualify based on your activity in Alaska. If not required, skip to number 3.
2. File foreign qualification documents with the Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing.
3. Register as a charity with the Department of Law - Consumer Protection Unit. Pay the registration fee online to start. You will then receive an email containing a link to a page where you can complete the registration.

• List of officers and directors

Alaska Charitable Organization Annual Registration Form

Mail, fax, or online.

$40

Renewals are due annually by September 1.

Alaska does not grant extensions for charitable organization registration.

• Note the list of attachments required, including annual financial report.

• List of officers and directors

$0

To close out your registration, email lawcharities@alaska.gov with the effective date of the cancellation and the reason for cancelling.

Online

$200

A copy of a written contract for each charitable organization the paid solicitor contracts with to solicit contributions must be submitted when registering.

Online

$200

September 1 of each year.

$0

A copy of all contracts between a paid solicitor and a charity must be filed with the Consumer Protection Unit on or before the date solicitation activities commence.

AS § 45.68.020

There is no form, simply file a copy of the contract with the department.

Paid Solicitor Solicitation Campaign Financial Report

$0

Within 90 days after a campaign has ended and on the anniversary of commencement for campaigns lasting more than a year.