West Virginia Fundraising Licensing

Form CHF: Registration Statement of Fund-Raising Counsel

$100

Form CHF: Registration Statement of Fund-Raising Counsel (Renewal)

$100

Annually

Form CHF: Registration Statement of Professional Solicitor

$100

Form CHF: Registration Statement of Professional Solicitor (Renewal)

$100

Annually

• Educational institutions, the curriculums of which in whole or in part are registered or approved by the state board of education, either directly or by acceptance of accreditation by an accrediting body recognized by the state board of education; and any auxiliary associations, foundations and support groups which are directly responsible to any such educational institutions
• Persons requesting contributions for the relief of any individual specified by name at the time of the solicitation when all of the contributions collected without any deductions whatsoever are turned over to the named beneficiary for his or her use
• Hospitals and licensed nursing homes which are nonprofit and charitable
• Organizations which solicit only within the membership of the organization by the members thereof: Provided, That the term "membership" shall not include those persons who are granted a membership upon making a contribution as the result of solicitation
• Churches, synagogues, associations or conventions of churches, religious orders or religious organizations that are an integral part of a church which qualifies as tax exempt under the provisions of 26 U.S.C. §501(c)(3) and which qualifies as being exempt from filing an annual return under the provisions of 26 U.S.C. §6033
• Any person, firm, corporation or organization that sponsors a single fund-raising event for the benefit of a named charitable organization where all or part of the funds collected are donated to the named charitable organization: Provided, that the named charitable organization receiving the funds is registered pursuant to this article, reports each of these donations individually, and certifies that no funds were withheld by the organization that solicited the funds
• Any charitable organization that does not employ a professional solicitor or
  fund-raiser an does not intend to solicit and receive and does not actually raise or receive contributions from the public in excess of twenty-five thousand dollars during a calendar year

WVC § 29-19-6

To claim an exemption, submit a letter that explains why the organization is eligible for exemption including supporting documentation.

Registration of Charitable Organization

Mail

$15 if the organization raised less than $1M and $50 if the organization raised more than $1M.

• Note the list of attachments that first-time registrants must attach to the application. This includes disclosing contracts with professional fundraisers.
• The CFO and another authorized officer. Signatures must be notarized.
• Some West Virginia counties and municipalities may require charities that solicit in-person to register prior to fundraising.

Registration of Charitable Organization

Mail

$15 if the organization raised less than $1M and $50 if the organization raised more than $1M.

Renewal is due annually by the anniverary of your initial registration.

There is a late fee of $25 for each month that passes after the due date.

• Remember to attach the annual financial report.
• The CFO and and another authorized officer. Signatures must be notarized.

$0

1-2 business days

Email the state to inform them of the change.