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Fundraising is an essential task for nonprofits, big or small, and the ability to raise funds that are tax-exempt is a major motivation for becoming a nonprofit in the first place. Most nonprofits know that they need to register for charitable solicitation in their home state, but are confused about when and in what circumstances they may need to register in other states.
It does not help that each of the 50 states, and the District of Columbia, has its own set of laws and requirements concerning registration – and its own penalties for failing to register before soliciting. For an organization that fundraises in several different states, or at a national level, this means complying with a confusing patchwork of state requirements, with different deadlines, registration fees, exemptions and thresholds for filing, any of which may change from year to year.
Here are some things to consider if you are a leader of a nonprofit that requests or receives money from outside its home state:
Because of the complexity of complying with the fundraising registration laws in different states, you should consider professional advice if you are concerned that your nonprofit’s activities require registration. Contact the attorneys at Magill and Rumsey, P.C. at info@magillrumsey.com or (734)995-2500
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