Indiana 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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- Indiana Nonprofit & Fundraising Company Licenses
- Indiana Individual Nonprofit & Fundraising Licenses
Company Licenses
Indiana Nonprofit & Fundraising Company Licenses
Indiana Bingo License
Indiana Charitable Gift Annuity Registration
Not required
Charitable Gift Annuity licensure is not required on the State level in Indiana.
No filing is required, but charities need to meet certain conditions before issuing charitable gift annuities. Indiana exempts charities from insurance regulation related to charitable gift annuities if they meet the following conditions: "(1) is established under a tranaction that, for federal income tax purposes, is treated: (A) in part as a charitable contribution under Section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code; and (B) in part as an investment in an annuity contract under Section 72 of the Internal Revenue Code; and (2) meets the requirements for exclusion from the definition of "acquisition indebtedness" under Section 514(c)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code.".
| Law: | IC § 27-1-12.4 et seq. |
Indiana Charitable Solicitation Registration
Not required
Charitable Solicitation Registration licensure is not required on the State level in Indiana.
- Any professional solicitors your nonprofit hires should have completed Office of the Indiana Attorney General - Professional Fundraiser Consultant and Solicitor Registrations.
- Some Indiana counties and municipalities may require charities that solicit in-person to register prior to fundraising.
Indiana Charity Game Night License
Initial Registration
| Agency: | Indiana Gaming Commission |
| Form: | Form CG-CGN: Charity Game Night License Application (Single Event) |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Fact Checked: | 1/10/18 |
Registration Renewal
| Agency: | Indiana Gaming Commission |
| Form: | Form CG-ACGN (R): Annual Charity Game Night Renewal Application |
| Agency Fee: | Renewal fees are based on adjusted gross income from gaming events. The minimum fee is $50, maxiumum fee is $26,000. |
| Due: | Annually by the 10th day of the month before the month of issuance. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/10/18 |
Indiana Commercial Co-Venturer Registration
Not required
Commercial Co-venturer licensure is not required on the State level in Indiana.
Indiana 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.
Indiana Door Prize License
Indiana Guessing Game License
Initial Registration
| Agency: | Indiana Gaming Commission |
| Form: | Form CG-GG: Guessing Game License Application (Single Event) |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Fact Checked: | 1/10/18 |
Indiana Organization Qualification
Indiana Professional Fundraiser Consultant Registration
| Agency: | Indiana Attorney General - Consumer Protection Division |
| Fact Checked: | 7/5/18 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Professiona Fundraiser Consultant Application for Registration |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $1,000 |
| Notarize: | Required |
| Fact Checked: | 7/5/18 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | Professiona Fundraiser Consultant Application for Registration (Renewal) |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Due: | Annually by July 1. |
| Notarize: | Required |
| Fact Checked: | 7/5/18 |
Contract Filing
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $0 |
| Due: | File a disclosure form prior to the start of a campaign. |
| Notarize: | Required |
| Fact Checked: | 8/1/19 |
Indiana Professional Solicitor Registration
| Agency: | Indiana Attorney General - Consumer Protection Division |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Professional Fundraiser Consultant or Solicitor Application for Registration |
| Agency Fee: | $1,000 |
| Original Ink: | Not required |
| Notarize: | Not required |
| Fact Checked: | 12/15/16 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Due: | Annually by July 1. |
| Fact Checked: | 12/15/16 |
Contract Filing
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $0 |
| Due: | File a solicitation notice prior to the start of a solicitation campaign. |
| Notarize: | Required |
| Fact Checked: | 8/1/19 |
Financial Reporting
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $0 |
| Due: | Within 90 days after a campaign has ended and within 90 days after the anniversary of commencement for campaigns lasting more than a year. |
| Notarize: | Required |
| Fact Checked: | 8/5/19 |
Indiana Pull Tab License
Indiana Raffle License
Indiana Special Bingo License
Initial Registration
| Agency: | Indiana Gaming Commission |
| Form: | Form CG-SB: Special Bingo License Application (Single Event) |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Fact Checked: | 1/10/18 |
Indiana Water Race License
Individual Licenses
Indiana Individual Nonprofit & Fundraising Licenses
Indiana Individual Professional Fundraiser Registration
Not required
Professional Solicitor licensure is not required on the State level in Indiana.
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 Indiana.
