Alabama Fundraising Licensing
Below, you'll find licensing requirements for a range of fundraising activities. At a glance, you can see requirements, fees, filing instructions, and links to forms for everything from charitable gaming and cause marketing to professional fundraisers and charitable gift annuities.
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Company Licenses
Alabama Nonprofit & Fundraising Company Licenses
Alabama Charitable Gaming License
Not required
Charitable Gaming licensure is not required on the State level in Alabama.
There is no state level licensing for games of chance in Alabama, however, many Alabama counties license charitable organizations for games of bingo.
Alabama Charitable Gift Annuity Registration
Agency: | Alabama Securities Commission |
Law: | AL Code § 8-6-10 and Securities Commission Administrative Code 830-X-6-.10 |
Initial Registration
Form: | Form U-4: Uniform Application for Securities Industry Registration or Transfer |
Agency Fee: | $60 per agent. |
Notes: | Individual agents who solicit on behalf of an organization should register using form U-4. The issuing organization must also submit form U-2 and various supporting documents. |
Fact Checked: | 12/4/17 |
Registration Renewal
Agency Fee: | $60 |
Due: | Annually |
Fact Checked: | 12/4/17 |
Alabama Charitable Organization Registration
One-Time Exemption Registration
Exemption Eligible Organizations: |
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Agency Fee: | $0 |
Notes: | Exemptions do not expire as long as the organization continues to qualify under the exemption criteria. |
Fact Checked: | 8/15/19 |
Initial Registration
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Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
Agency Fee: | $25 |
Turnaround: | 2-3 weeks |
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Before you Apply: | All Applicants:
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How to Apply: | Domestic Applicants:
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Fact Checked: | 4/14/20 |
Registration Renewal
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Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
Agency Fee: | $25 |
Due: | Renewal is due annually within 90 days after the close or your organization's fiscal year. So if your fiscal year ends December 31, then the report is due March 31. |
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. |
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Fact Checked: | 2/4/20 |
Change of Fiscal Year
Agency Fee: | $0 |
Turnaround: | 1-2 business days |
Notes: | Email Emily Nichols at enichols@ago.state.al.us to update fiscal year. |
Fact Checked: | 12/7/18 |
Cancellation
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $0 |
Notes: | To close out your registration, submit a notice of non renewal or a letter describing your intent to withdraw and provide a statement indicating that you will no longer solicit in Alabama. |
Alabama Commercial Co-Venturer Registration
Initial Registration
Form: | Professional Fundraiser or Commercial Co-Venturer Registration Statement |
Filing Method: | Online is the easiest and fastest way. There is a legacy paper form that requires the applicant to notarize and mail. When filing by paper, state processing takes much longer (on the order of several weeks). |
Agency Fee: | $100 |
Turnaround: | 2-3 business days when filing online. |
Fact Checked: | 8/1/19 |
Registration Renewal
Form: | Professional Fundraiser or Commercial Co-Venturer Registration Statement (Renewal) |
Filing Method: | Online is the easiest and fastest way. There is a legacy paper form that requires the applicant to notarize and mail. When filing by paper, state processing takes much longer (on the order of several weeks). |
Agency Fee: | $100 |
Turnaround: | 1-3 business days. |
Due: | Annually by September 30. |
Fact Checked: | 8/1/19 |
Contract Filing
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Agency Fee: | $0 |
Turnaround: | Immediately online |
Due: | File a copy of all contracts entered into with charitable organizations within 10 days after the beginning of the contract. |
Original Ink: | Not required |
Notarize: | Not required |
How to Apply: | The charity must be registered to solicit charitable contributions or otherwise exempt for the contract to be accepted. |
Fact Checked: | 8/1/19 |
Contract Amendment
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Agency Fee: | $0 |
Notes: | Changes to a filed contract should be made using the online system. |
Fact Checked: | 2/26/20 |
Alabama Professional Fundraiser Registration
Agency: | Alabama Attorney General - Consumer Interest Division |
Law: | |
Bond Requirements: | $10,000 |
Initial Registration
Form: | Professional Fundraiser or Commercial Co-Venturer Registration Statement |
Agency Fee: | $100 |
Original Ink: | Not required |
Notarize: | Not required |
Fact Checked: | 8/1/19 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $100 |
Due: | September 30 of each year. |
Original Ink: | Not required |
Notarize: | Not required |
Fact Checked: | 8/1/19 |
Contract Filing
Agency Fee: | $0 |
Due: | File a copy of all contracts entered into with charitable organizations within 10 days after the beginning of the contract. |
Fact Checked: | 8/1/19 |
Financial Reporting
Form: | Professional Fundraiser or Commercial Co-Venturer Closing Statement |
Agency Fee: | $0 |
Due: | File a closing statement form within 90 days after the close of charitable organization contracts. |
Fact Checked: | 8/25/20 |
Individual Licenses
Alabama Individual Nonprofit & Fundraising Licenses
Alabama Professional Solicitor Registration
Agency: | Alabama Attorney General - Consumer Interest Division |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $25 |
Original Ink: | Not required |
Notarize: | Not required |
Fact Checked: | 12/15/16 |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $25 |
Due: | September 30 of each year. |
Original Ink: | Not required |
Notarize: | Not required |
Fact Checked: | 12/15/16 |
