Oregon 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.
Make sure your fundraising activities meet the unique requirements of each jurisdiction where you’re soliciting. Feel free to explore, bookmark, and share!
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Company Licenses
Oregon Nonprofit & Fundraising Company Licenses
Oregon Charitable Gift Annuity Registration
Not required
No filing is required, but charities need to meet certain conditions before issuing charitable gift annuities. Charities that hold certificates of authority issued prior to 2006 may continue issuing charitable gift annuities if they keep an annual audited financial statement on file.
Oregon Class A or B Bingo License
| Game Type: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Agency: | Oregon Department of Justice - Charitable Activities Section |
| Organization Age Requirement: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Age Restrictions: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
Initial Registration
| Agency: | Oregon Department of Justice - Charitable Activities Section |
| Form: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Agency Fee: | $200 for a Class A license, $100 for a Class B license. |
Registration Renewal
| Agency: | Oregon Department of Justice - Charitable Activities Section |
| Form: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Agency Fee: | $200 for a Class A license, $100 for a Class B license. |
| Due: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
Oregon Class A or B Monte Carlo License
| Game Type: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Agency: | Oregon Department of Justice - Charitable Activities Section |
| Organization Age Requirement: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
Initial Registration
| Agency: | Oregon Department of Justice - Charitable Activities Section |
| Form: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Agency Fee: | $100 for a Class A license, $40 for a Class B license. |
Registration Renewal
| Agency: | Oregon Department of Justice - Charitable Activities Section |
| Form: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Agency Fee: | $100 for a Class A license, $40 for a Class B license. |
| Due: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
Oregon Class A or B Raffle License
| Game Type: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Agency: | Oregon Department of Justice - Charitable Activities Section |
| Organization Age Requirement: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Age Restrictions: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
Initial Registration
| Agency: | Oregon Department of Justice - Charitable Activities Section |
| Form: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Agency Fee: | $100 for a Class A license, $40 for a Class B license. |
Registration Renewal
| Agency: | Oregon Department of Justice - Charitable Activities Section |
| Form: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Agency Fee: | $100 for a Class A license, $40 for a Class B license. |
| Due: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
Oregon Class C or D Bingo License
| Game Type: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Agency: | Oregon Department of Justice - Charitable Activities Section |
| Organization Age Requirement: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Age Restrictions: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
Initial Registration
| Agency: | Oregon Department of Justice - Charitable Activities Section |
| Form: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Agency Fee: | $40 for a Class C license, $20 for a Class D license. |
Registration Renewal
| Agency: | Oregon Department of Justice - Charitable Activities Section |
| Form: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Agency Fee: | $40 for a Class C license, $20 for a Class D license. |
| Due: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
Oregon Commercial Co-Venturer Registration
Not required
Oregon 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.
More information: Oregon Department of Justice - Charitable Activities SectionRegistration Not Required
Not required
Oregon Fund-Raising Firm Registration
| Agency: | Oregon Department of Justice - Charitable Activities Section |
Initial Registration
| Form: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Agency Fee: | $250 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Agency Fee: | $250 |
| 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 |
Oregon Fundraising Counsel Registration
Not required
Fundraising counsels are exempt from license requirements provided that the counsel does not have primary responsibility for the fundraising campaign’s production or management, does not have access to contributions or the ability to pay expenses from campaign proceeds, and does not directly engage in solicitations.
Registration Not Required
Not required
Oregon Registration for Charitable Organizations
| Agency: | Oregon Department of Justice - Charitable Activities Section |
| Law: | Oregon Revised Statutes Ann., Vol. 3, § 128.610 et seq. Statutes and Rules Governing Oregon Nonprofits |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
One-Time Exemption Registration
| Exemption Eligible Organizations: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Notes: | To obtain an exemption, file a letter describing the reason the organization is eligible for exemption along with supporting documentation. |
Initial Registration
| Form: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Filing Method: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Agency Fee: | $0 |
| Due: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Notes: |
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Registration Renewal
| Form: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Filing Method: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Agency Fee: | $10-200, depending on Oregon revenue and fund balance held in Oregon. Make check payable to "Oregon Department of Justice" |
| Due: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Penalties: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Notes: |
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Change of Fiscal Year
| Agency Fee: | $0 |
| Turnaround: | ACCESS PREMIUM DATA |
| Notes: | Email charitable@doj.state.or.us to update fiscal year. |
Individual Licenses
Oregon Individual Nonprofit & Fundraising Licenses
Oregon 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 Oregon.
Registration Not Required
Not required
