Connecticut 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
Connecticut Nonprofit & Fundraising Company Licenses
Connecticut Bingo, Raffle, and Bazaar Permits
Not required
Charitable Gaming licensure is not required on the State level in Connecticut.
Bingo, bazaar, and raffle permits are now issued only at the municipal level.
Connecticut Charitable Gift Annuity Registration
Initial Registration
| Notes: | Connecticut 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 qualified charitable gift annuities, and be signed by an officer or director. |
| Fact Checked: | 12/4/17 |
Registration Renewal
Not required
Connecticut Charity Registration
| Agency: | Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection |
| Law: | |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
| Fact Checked: | 1/16/19 |
One-Time Exemption Registration
| Exemption Eligible Organizations: |
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| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $0 |
| Notes: | Exemptions do not expire as long as the organization continues to qualify under the exemption criteria. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/16/20 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | URS or Initial Charitable Organization Registration Application |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
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| Fact Checked: | 2/21/17 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Due: | Renewal is due annually eleven (11) months after the organization’s fiscal year ends. For example, organizations with December fiscal year-ends are due by November 30. |
| Penalties: | There is a late fee of $25 for each month that passes after the due date. Registrations lapse 65 days after the due date and must then be reinstated. |
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| Fact Checked: | 2/21/17 |
Contract Filing
| Filing Method: | Email to dcp.publiccharities@ct.gov |
| Turnaround: | 1-2 business days |
| Due: | Every charitable organization which agrees to permit a charitable sales promotion to be conducted in its behalf, shall obtain a written agreement from the commercial coventurer and submit a copy of such agreement to the Department of Consumer Protection not less than ten days prior to the commencement of the charitable sales promotion within this state. |
| 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 |
Change of Fiscal Year
| Notes: | Fiscal year can be changed during the standard renewal process. Submit the last 990 prior to change and include the short year 990 as well. |
| Fact Checked: | 12/7/18 |
Connecticut Commercial Co-Venturer Registration
Not required
Commercial Co-venturer licensure is not required on the State level in Connecticut.
Connecticut 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.
Registration Not Required
Not required
Contract Filing
| Form: | Contract |
| Due: | Every charitable organization which agrees to permit a charitable sales promotion to be conducted in its behalf, shall obtain a written agreement from the commercial coventurer and submit a copy of such agreement to the Department of Consumer Protection not less than ten days prior to the commencement of the charitable sales promotion within this state. |
| Fact Checked: | 5/29/20 |
Connecticut Fundraising Counsel Registration
| Agency: | Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection |
| Bond Requirements: | $20,000 |
| Fact Checked: | 7/5/18 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $120 |
| Notes: | Registration is only required of fundraising counsels that have custody or control of contributions. |
| Fact Checked: | 7/5/18 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $120 |
| Due: | Annually by the registration anniversary date. |
| Fact Checked: | 7/5/18 |
Connecticut Paid Solicitor Registration
| Agency: | Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection |
| Bond Requirements: | $20,000 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $500 |
| Fact Checked: | 12/15/16 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $500 |
| Due: | Annually by the registration anniversary date. |
| Fact Checked: | 12/15/16 |
Contract Filing
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $0 |
| Due: | File a solicitation notice at least 20 days prior to the start of the performance of the contract. |
| Original Ink: | Not required |
| Notarize: | Not required |
| Fact Checked: | 8/1/19 |
Financial Reporting
| Form: | |
| 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. |
| Fact Checked: | 8/5/19 |
Connecticut Permit to Sell Sealed Tickets
Initial Registration
| Agency: | Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection |
| Form: | Application for Permit to Sell Sealed Tickets (Organization) |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Fact Checked: | 1/10/18 |
Registration Renewal
| Agency: | Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection |
| Form: | Application for Permit to Sell Sealed Tickets (Organization) |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Due: | Annually |
| Fact Checked: | 1/10/18 |
Connecticut Permit to Sell Sealed Tickets Monthly
| Game Type: | Sealed ticket games |
| Agency: | Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection |
| Fact Checked: | 1/10/18 |
Initial Registration
| Agency: | Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection |
| Form: | Application for Permit to Sell Sealed Tickets (Organization) Monthly |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Fact Checked: | 1/10/18 |
Registration Renewal
| Agency: | Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection |
| Form: | Application for Permit to Sell Sealed Tickets (Organization) Monthly |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Due: | Permits expire at the end of the monthly permit period. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/10/18 |
Individual Licenses
Connecticut Individual Nonprofit & Fundraising Licenses
Connecticut Individual Professional Fundraiser Registration
Not required
Professional Solicitor licensure is not required on the State level in Connecticut.
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 Connecticut.
Registration Not Required
Not required
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