North Carolina 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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- North Carolina Nonprofit & Fundraising Company Licenses
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Company Licenses
North Carolina Nonprofit & Fundraising Company Licenses
North Carolina Bingo and Raffle Licenses
| Game Type: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Agency: | North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation - Alcohol Law Enforcement Branch |
| Organization Age Requirement: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Prize Limits: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Law: | NC Stat. § 14-309.5 et seq. |
Initial Registration
| Agency: | North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation - Alcohol Law Enforcement Branch |
| Form: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Agency Fee: | $200 |
| Notes: | Exempt organizations may also hold as many as 2 raffle events per year, but no license is required for these. |
Registration Renewal
| Agency: | North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation - Alcohol Law Enforcement Branch |
| Form: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Agency Fee: | $200 |
| Due: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
North Carolina Charitable Gift Annuity Registration
| Agency: | North Carolina Department of Insurance |
| Law: | NC Stat. § 58-3-6 |
| Organization Age Requirement: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Minimum Unrestricted Cash or Cash Equivalent Requirement: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
Initial Registration
| Form: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Agency Fee: | $0 |
| Notes: | North Carolina charities must provide notice within 90 days of when 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. Charities must also provide their most recent IRS form 990 upon request from the department. |
Registration Renewal
Not required
North Carolina Charitable or Sponsor Organization Solicitation License
| Agency: | North Carolina Secretary of State - Charitable Solicitation Licensing Division |
| Law: | North Carolina General Statutes §§ 131 F-2 to 131f-8. CSL Statute and Rule Reference |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
Automatic Exemption
| Exemption Eligible Organizations: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
One-Time Exemption Registration
| Exemption Eligible Organizations: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Form: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Agency Fee: | $0 |
| Law: |
Registration to Obtain Exemption
| Exemption Eligible Organizations: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Form: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Agency Fee: | $0 |
Renewal to Maintain Exemption
| Exemption Eligible Organizations: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Form: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Agency Fee: | $0 |
| Due: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
Initial Registration
| Form: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Filing Method: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Agency Fee: | $0-200, depending on contributions |
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Registration Renewal
| Form: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Filing Method: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Agency Fee: | $0-200, depending on contributions |
| Due: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Penalties: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
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Contract Filing
| Form: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Agency Fee: | $0 |
| Due: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Notes: | Copies of contracts do not need to be submitted, but the disclosure form asks for a variety of contract details. |
Change of Fiscal Year
| Form: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Agency Fee: | Varies |
| Notes: | Fiscal year can be changed during the standard renewal process. |
North Carolina Commercial Co-Venturer Registration
Not required
North Carolina 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
North Carolina Fund Raising Consultant Registration
| Agency: | North Carolina Secretary of State - Charitable Solicitation Licensing Division |
Initial Registration
| Form: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Agency Fee: | $200 |
| Notarize: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Agency Fee: | $200 |
| Due: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Notarize: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
Contract Filing
| Form: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Agency Fee: | $0 |
| Due: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
North Carolina Professional Solicitor Registration
| Agency: | North Carolina Secretary of State - Charitable Solicitation Licensing Division |
| Bond Requirements: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
Initial Registration
| Form: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Agency Fee: | $200 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Agency Fee: | $200 |
| Due: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
Contract Filing
| Form: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Agency Fee: | $0 |
| Due: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
Financial Reporting
| Form: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Agency Fee: | $0 |
| Due: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Notarize: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
Individual Licenses
North Carolina Individual Nonprofit & Fundraising Licenses
North Carolina Individual Professional Fundraiser Registration
Not required
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 North Carolina.
Registration Not Required
Not required
