Minnesota 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
Minnesota Nonprofit & Fundraising Company Licenses
Minnesota Bingo Exclusion
Minnesota Charitable Gift Annuity Registration
Not required
Charitable Gift Annuity licensure is not required on the State level in Minnesota.
No filing is required, but charities need to meet certain conditions before issuing charitable gift annuities. Minnesota statutes exempt religious, educational, benevolent, fraternal, charitable, social, athletic, and reformatory organizations from security regulation related to charitable gift annuities.
Law: | MN Rev. Stat. § 80A.45(7) |
Minnesota Charitable Organization Registration
Agency: | Minnesota Attorney General - Charities |
Law: | Minnesota Statutes Annotated §309.50; 309.515; 309.52; 309.53. A Guide to Minnesota's Charities Laws |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Fact Checked: | 4/10/20 |
One-Time Exemption Registration
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Filing Method: | Mail or email to charity.registration@ag.state.mn.us. |
Agency Fee: | $0 |
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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 with supplement) or Charitable Organization Initial Registration & Annual Report Form |
Instructions: | File initial registration or exemption. See Initial Registration Instructions and Information for Charitable Organizations and Trusts. |
Filing Method: | File by mail or email to charity.registration@ag.state.mn.us. |
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
Form: | Charitable Organization Initial Registration & Annual Report Form |
Filing Method: | Mail or email. |
Agency Fee: | $25 |
Due: | Renewal is due annually 6.5 months after the close of your nonprofit's fiscal year. So if your fiscal calendar ends December 31, then the renewal is due July 15. |
Due Date Extension: | Due dates can be extended for 4 months beyond the original due date by submitting a request for extension through the online portal. |
Penalties: | There is a $50 late fee. |
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Fact Checked: | 2/4/20 |
Change of Fiscal Year
Notes: | Fiscal year can be changed during the standard renewal process. |
Fact Checked: | 12/7/18 |
Cancellation
Agency Fee: | $0 |
Notes: | To close out your registration, send a letter indicating that your organization wishes to cancel its registration. No final report or renewal is required. |
Fact Checked: | 7/14/20 |
Minnesota Commercial Co-Venturer Registration
Not required
Commercial Co-venturer licensure is not required on the State level in Minnesota.
Minnesota 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.
Minnesota Exempt Permit
Initial Registration
Agency: | Minnesota Gambling Control Board |
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Agency Fee: | $100 if filed at least 30 days before the event, otherwise $150. |
Fact Checked: | 1/10/18 |
Minnesota Organization License
Initial Registration
Agency: | Minnesota Gambling Control Board |
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Agency Fee: | $350 |
Fact Checked: | 1/10/18 |
Minnesota Professional Fundraiser Registration
Agency: | Minnesota Attorney General - Charities |
Bond Requirements: | $20,000 |
Fact Checked: | 8/7/19 |
Initial Registration
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Agency Fee: | $200 |
Original Ink: | Not required |
Notarize: | Not required |
Notes: | Initial registrations are not accepted without a copy of a contract the counsel has entered into with a charitable organization. |
Fact Checked: | 12/15/16 |
Registration Renewal
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Agency Fee: | $200 |
Due: | Annually by April 30. |
Original Ink: | Not required |
Notarize: | Not required |
Fact Checked: | 12/15/16 |
Contract Filing
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Agency Fee: | $0 |
Due: | File a solicitation notice before beginning a new campaign. |
Fact Checked: | 8/1/19 |
Financial Reporting
Form: | Professional Fundraiser Solicitation Campaign Financial Report |
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 |
Individual Licenses
Minnesota Individual Nonprofit & Fundraising Licenses
Minnesota Individual Professional Fundraiser Registration
Not required
Professional Solicitor licensure is not required on the State level in Minnesota.
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 Minnesota.
