Mississippi Fundraising Licensing

Application for License to Conduct Charitable Bingo

$50

Application for License to Conduct Charitable Bingo (Renewal)

$50

Triennially by the date of issuance. License renewals are due 6 months before the expiration date.

Mississippi 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.

• All educational institutions that are recognized by the State Board of Education or that are accredited by a regional accrediting association or by an organization affiliated with the National Commission on Accrediting, any foundation having an established identity with any of the aforementioned educational institutions, any other educational institution which makes the solicitation of contributions solely by its student body, alumni, faculty and trustees and their families or a library established under the laws of this state
• Fraternal, patriotic, social, educational, alumni organizations and historical societies when solicitation of contributions is made solely by their membership; however, posts of the American Legion and posts of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States may utilize nonmembers to assist designated supervisors in the conduct of bingo under the Charitable Bingo Law and qualify for this exemption. This exemption shall be extended to any subsidiary of a parent or superior organization if such solicitation is made solely by the membership of the subsidiary, parent or superior organization
• Persons requesting any contributions for the relief or benefit of any individual, specified by name at the time of the solicitation, if the contributions collected are turned over to the named beneficiary, first deducting reasonable expenses for costs of banquets or social gatherings, if any, provided all fund-raising functions are carried on by persons who are unpaid, directly or indirectly, for such services
• Any charitable organization which does not intend to solicit and receive and does not actually receive contributions in excess of $25,000 during any twelve-month period, provided all of its fund-raising functions are carried on by persons who are unpaid for such services
• Any charitable organization receiving an allocation from an incorporated community chest or united fund, provided such chest or fund is complying with the provisions of Sections 79-11-501 through 79-11-529 relating to registration and filing of annual reports with the Secretary of State, and provided such organization does not actually receive, in addition to such allocation, contributions in excess of $25,000 during any twelve-month period and provided further, that all the fund-raising functions of such organization are carried on by persons who are unpaid for such services
• All volunteer fire departments or rescue units, rural or otherwise, chartered under the laws and statutes of the State of Mississippi as nonprofit corporations
• Any humane society organized under the laws of Mississippi which contracts with counties or municipalities for the care and keeping of estrays

Online

$50 + $4 online filing fee.

Miss. Code Ann. Section 79-11-505(1)

Notices of exemption do not expire, but charities must update their exemption within 30 days if any information changes.

Online

$50 + $4 online filing fee.

• Note the list attachments required. Larger organizations may need to attach an audited financial statement.
• The CFO and president (or other authorized officer) must sign the application electronically.
• The state will return a Ceritificate of Registration upon approval.
• Some Mississippi counties and municipalities may require charities that solicit in-person to register prior to fundraising.

Online

$50 + $4 online filing fee.

Renewal is due annually 4 months and 15 days after the charity's fiscal year end. If your fiscal year ends on December 31, renewal is due by May 15.

• Note the list attachments required including IRS Form 990. Larger organizations may need to attach an audited financial statement.

$50

1-2 business days

Fiscal year can be changed during the standard renewal process.