Louisiana 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
Louisiana Nonprofit & Fundraising Company Licenses
Louisiana Charitable Gaming License
Game Type: | Bingo, raffles, and keno. |
Agency: | Louisiana Office of Charitable Gaming |
Organization Age Requirement: | 2 years of continuous existence in Louisiana. |
Fact Checked: | 1/10/18 |
Initial Registration
Agency: | Louisiana Office of Charitable Gaming |
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $75 |
Original Ink: | Not required |
Notarize: | Not required |
Fact Checked: | 1/10/18 |
Registration Renewal
Agency: | Louisiana Office of Charitable Gaming |
Form: | Form OCG2000: Application to Conduct Charitable Gaming (Renewal) |
Agency Fee: | $75 |
Due: | Annually by June 30. |
Original Ink: | Not required |
Notarize: | Not required |
Fact Checked: | 1/10/18 |
Louisiana Charitable Gift Annuity Registration
Not required
Charitable Gift Annuity licensure is not required on the State level in Louisiana.
No filing is required. Louisiana exempts 501(c)(3) organizations from insurance regulations related to charitable gift annuities.
Law: | LA Rev. Stat. § 22:951(D) |
Louisiana Charitable Organization Registration
Automatic Exemption
Exemption Eligible Organizations: | Charities that do not use professional solicitors or fundraising counsels |
Original Ink: | Not required |
Notarize: | Not required |
Notes: | Charities that do not use professional fundraisers or fundraising counsels are automatically exempt from registration. |
Fact Checked: | 8/28/19 |
One-Time Exemption Registration
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Agency Fee: | $0 |
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Original Ink: | Not required |
Notarize: | Required |
Notes: | Exemptions do not expire as long as the organization continues to qualify under the exemption criteria. |
Fact Checked: | 1/8/20 |
Initial Registration
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Agency Fee: | $25 |
Turnaround: | 4-6 weeks |
Notarize: | Required |
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Before you Apply: | Domestic 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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Agency Fee: | $25 |
Due: | Annually by the date of initial registration. |
Notarize: | Required |
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Fact Checked: | 2/4/20 |
Cancellation
Agency Fee: | $0 |
Notes: | To close out your registration, send a signed letter indicating the organization is no longer required to maintain an active registration (does not use professional solicitors) in Louisiana. |
Fact Checked: | 7/14/20 |
Louisiana Commercial Co-Venturer Registration
Not required
Commercial Co-venturer licensure is not required on the State level in Louisiana.
Louisiana 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.
Louisiana Fundraising Counsel Registration
Not required
Fundraising Counsel licensure is not required on the State level in Louisiana.
Louisiana does not currently have a traditional registration requirement for fundraising counsels, but they may need to follow other regulations before and after fundraising events.
Louisiana License Exemption
Agency: | Louisiana Office of Charitable Gaming |
Notes: | See this page for examples of organizations eligible for exemption. |
Fact Checked: | 1/10/18 |
Louisiana Professional Solicitor Registration
Agency: | Louisiana Department of Justice - Public Protection Division - Charities |
Bond Requirements: | $25,000 |
Fact Checked: | 8/7/19 |
Initial Registration
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Agency Fee: | $150 |
Original Ink: | Not required |
Notarize: | Required |
Fact Checked: | 7/12/19 |
Registration Renewal
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Agency Fee: | $150 |
Due: | Annually by the anniversary date of initial registration. |
Original Ink: | Not required |
Notarize: | Required |
Fact Checked: | 7/12/19 |
Contract Filing
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Agency Fee: | $0 |
Due: | File a notice of commencement of solicitation at least 10 days prior to the start of the performance of the contract. |
Fact Checked: | 8/1/19 |
Individual Licenses
Louisiana Individual Nonprofit & Fundraising Licenses
Louisiana Individual Professional Fundraiser Registration
Not required
Professional Solicitor licensure is not required on the State level in Louisiana.
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 Louisiana.
