New York 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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- New York Nonprofit & Fundraising Company Licenses
- New York Individual Nonprofit & Fundraising Licenses
Company Licenses
New York Nonprofit & Fundraising Company Licenses
New York Bingo License
Initial Registration
New York Charitable Gift Annuity Registration
| Agency: | New York Department of Financial Services |
| Law: | NY ISC § 1110 |
| Organization Age Requirement: | 10 years of continuous existence immediately preceeding licensure. |
Initial Registration
| Agency Fee: | $0 |
| Notes: | In order to apply for a charitable gift annuity permit, a charity must have tax exempt status and adopt a board resolution pertaining to annuities and naming the segregated trust. The application process includes submitting proof of tax exemption, financial reports showing segregation of assets, and other documents. New York also offers exemptions from the permit requirement for charities whose reserve fund requirement is less than $1,000,000. |
| Fact Checked: | 12/4/17 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | There is no renewal form. |
| Agency Fee: | $0 |
| Due: | Annually by March 1. |
| Fact Checked: | 12/4/17 |
New York Charitable Organization Registration
One-Time Exemption Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $0 |
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| Fact Checked: | 1/16/20 |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $25, payable to "NYS Department of Law" ($0 if exempt) |
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| Fact Checked: | 2/4/19 |
Registration Renewal
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| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $25 for 7A organizations ($0 if exempt). $0-$1,500 depending on net worth for EPTL organizations. Dual filers pay 7A and EPTL fees. |
| Due: | Due annually 4.5 months after the close of your fiscal year. So if your fiscal year ends December 31, renewal is due May 15. |
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| Fact Checked: | 2/4/19 |
Change of Fiscal Year
| Agency Fee: | $0 |
| Turnaround: | 1-2 business days |
| Notes: | Email Charbur.CharBur@ag.ny.gov to update fiscal year. |
| Fact Checked: | 12/7/18 |
New York Commercial Co-Venturer Registration
Not required
Commercial Co-venturer licensure is not required on the State level in New York.
New York 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
New York Fundraising Counsel Registration
| Agency: | New York Attorney General - Charities Bureau |
| Fact Checked: | 7/5/18 |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $800 |
| Fact Checked: | 7/5/18 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | CHAR 014: Fundraising Counsel Registration Statement (Renewal) |
| Agency Fee: | $800 |
| Due: | Annually |
| Fact Checked: | 7/5/18 |
Contract Filing
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $0 |
| Due: | File a contract certification at least 10 days prior to the start of each solicitation campaign. |
| Fact Checked: | 8/5/19 |
New York Games of Chance License
Initial Registration
New York Professional Fundraiser Registration
| Agency: | New York Attorney General - Charities Bureau |
| Bond Requirements: | $10,000 |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $800 |
| Original Ink: | Not required |
| Notarize: | Not required |
| Fact Checked: | 12/15/16 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | https://www.charitiesnys.com/fund_raising_professionals_new.html |
| Agency Fee: | $800 |
| Due: | Annually |
| Fact Checked: | 12/15/16 |
Contract Filing
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $0 |
| Due: | File a contract certification at least 10 days prior to the start of each solicitation campaign. |
| Fact Checked: | 8/5/19 |
Financial Reporting
| Form: | CHAR 037: Professional Fundraising Interim/Closing Statement |
| Agency Fee: | $0 |
| Due: | Within 90 days after a campaign has ended and within 15 months after the start of contract commencement for campaigns lasting more than a year and annually thereafter. |
| Fact Checked: | 8/5/19 |
New York Raffle License
Initial Registration
| Agency: | New York State Gaming Commission |
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $25 per gaming license period. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/10/18 |
Registration Renewal
| Agency: | New York State Gaming Commission |
| Form: | Form GCVS-1 Verified Statement for Raffle Ticket Operations (Renewal) |
| Due: | Annually by December 31. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/10/18 |
Individual Licenses
New York Individual Nonprofit & Fundraising Licenses
New York Professional Solicitor Registration
| Agency: | New York Attorney General - Charities Bureau |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $80 |
| Original Ink: | Not required |
| Notarize: | Not required |
| Fact Checked: | 12/15/16 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | https://www.charitiesnys.com/professional_solicitors_new.html |
| Agency Fee: | $80 |
| Due: | Annually |
| Fact Checked: | 12/15/16 |
