Charitable Solicitation Registration in Alaska
Heads Up: Alaska requires charitable solicitation registration before you fundraise.
Before your nonprofit can solicit donations in Alaska, you'll need to complete the registration process with the state. This guide walks you through the requirements, fees, and timeline.
Alaska requires charitable solicitation registration before your nonprofit can solicit donations in the state.
The filing agency is the Alaska Attorney General, Consumer Protection Unit.
Governing law: Alaska Charitable Solicitations Act (AS 45.68).
What's Required
Registration form: Charitable Organization Registration (online portal)
Required attachments: IRS determination letter; Most recent Form 990 (or 990-EZ, 990-N); Financial statements; Articles of incorporation and bylaws (initial registration)
Online filing: Yes — filing is required to be online unless waived by the Department of Law
Who's Exempt
Religious organizations exempt: Yes — religious organizations exempt from filing annual information with the IRS
Revenue threshold exemption: Yes — organizations not intending to raise $5,000 in a year IF all fundraising is conducted by unpaid volunteers
Small donor base exemption: Yes — organizations receiving contributions from fewer than 10 people in a fiscal year IF all fundraising is by unpaid volunteers
Political candidates/parties exempt: Yes
Fees & Costs
Initial registration fee: $40
Annual renewal fee: $40
Late penalty: Failure to register subjects the organization to civil penalties under the Alaska Consumer Protection Act
Enforcement Agency & Contact Information
Alaska Attorney General, Consumer Protection Unit
https://www.law.alaska.gov/consumer/charityreg.html
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