Charitable Solicitation Registration in Florida
Heads Up: Florida requires charitable solicitation registration before you fundraise.
Before your nonprofit can solicit donations in Florida, you'll need to complete the registration process with the state. This guide walks you through the requirements, fees, and timeline.
Florida requires charitable solicitation registration before your nonprofit can solicit donations in the state.
The filing agency is the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
Governing law: Florida Solicitation of Contributions Act, Chapter 496 (§496.401 et seq.).
What's Required
Registration form: Solicitation of Contributions Registration Application (FDACS-10100)
Online filing: Yes
Who's Exempt
Small organization exemption: Yes — organizations that raised less than $50,000 in contributions in the preceding fiscal year AND are entirely operated by unpaid personnel (volunteers, members, officers) follow a simplified process with no registration fee
Fees & Costs
Initial registration fee: Revenue-based sliding scale (varies by financial data)
Annual renewal fee: Revenue-based
Enforcement Agency & Contact Information
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS)
https://www.fdacs.gov/Business-Services/Solicitation-of-Contributions
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