Nebraska 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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- Nebraska Nonprofit & Fundraising Company Licenses
- Nebraska Individual Nonprofit & Fundraising Licenses
Company Licenses
Nebraska Nonprofit & Fundraising Company Licenses
Nebraska Charitable Gift Annuity Registration
Not required
Charitable Gift Annuity licensure is not required on the State level in Nebraska.
No filing is required, but charities need to meet certain conditions before issuing charitable gift annuities.
| Law: | NE Stat. § 1802 and NE Stat. § 1803 |
Nebraska Charitable Solicitation Registration
Not required
Charitable Registration licensure is not required on the State level in Nebraska.
- The law requiring charitable registration was repealed in Nebraska in 1996.
- Some Nebraska counties and municipalities may require charities that solicit in-person to register prior to fundraising.
Nebraska Class I or II Bingo License
Initial Registration
| Agency: | Nebraska Department of Revenue - Charitable Gaming Division |
| Form: | Form 50: Nebraska Application for Bingo, Lottery, or Lottery by Pickle Card |
| Agency Fee: | Varies by license type: Class I license fees are $30 + $40 for each utilization of funds member, Class II license fees are $100 + $40 for each utilization of funds member + $100 for each gaming manager. |
Registration Renewal
Nebraska Class I or II Lottery by Pickle Card License
| Game Type: | Pickle card |
| Agency: | Nebraska Department of Revenue - Charitable Gaming Division |
| Organization Age Requirement: | 5 years of continuous existence immediately preceeding licensure. |
Initial Registration
| Agency: | Nebraska Department of Revenue - Charitable Gaming Division |
| Form: | Form 50: Nebraska Application for Bingo, Lottery, or Lottery by Pickle Card |
| Agency Fee: | Varies by license type: Class I license fees are $200 + $40 for each utilization of funds member, Class II license fees are $300 + $40 for each utilization of funds member + $100 for each sales agent. |
Registration Renewal
Nebraska Commercial Co-Venturer Registration
Not required
Commercial Co-venturer licensure is not required on the State level in Nebraska.
Nebraska 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.
Nebraska Fundraising Counsel Registration
Not required
Fundraising Counsel licensure is not required on the State level in Nebraska.
Nebraska does not currently have a traditional registration requirement for fundraising counsels, but they may need to follow other regulations before and after fundraising events.
Nebraska Lottery/Raffle License
| Game Type: | Lottery/Raffle |
| Agency: | Nebraska Department of Revenue - Charitable Gaming Division |
| Organization Age Requirement: | 5 years of continuous existence immediately preceeding licensure. |
Initial Registration
| Agency: | Nebraska Department of Revenue - Charitable Gaming Division |
| Form: | Form 50: Nebraska Application for Bingo, Lottery, or Lottery by Pickle Card |
| Agency Fee: | $30 license fee + $40 for each utilization of funds member + $10 for each lottery/raffle special permit. |
Registration Renewal
Nebraska Professional Fundraiser Registration
Not required
Professional Fundraiser licensure is not required on the State level in Nebraska.
Nebraska does not currently have a traditional registration requirement for professional fundraisers, but they may need to follow other regulations before and after fundraising events.
Individual Licenses
Nebraska Individual Nonprofit & Fundraising Licenses
Nebraska Individual Professional Fundraiser Registration
Not required
Professional Solicitor licensure is not required on the State level in Nebraska.
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 Nebraska.
