Charitable Solicitation Registration in Georgia

Heads Up: Georgia requires charitable solicitation registration before you fundraise.

Before your nonprofit can solicit donations in Georgia, you'll need to complete the registration process with the state. This guide walks you through the requirements, fees, and timeline.

Georgia requires charitable solicitation registration before your nonprofit can solicit donations in the state.

The filing agency is the Georgia Secretary of State, Charities Division.

Governing law: Georgia Charitable Solicitations Act of 1988 (OCGA §43-17-1 et seq.).

What's Required

Registration form: Form C-100 (Charitable Organization Registration)

Online filing: Yes

Who's Exempt

Revenue threshold: Organizations raising less than $25,000 annually with only volunteer solicitors

Religious organizations: Exempt

Educational institutions: Exempt

Fees & Costs

Initial registration fee: $35

Annual renewal fee: $20

Enforcement Agency & Contact Information

Georgia Secretary of State, Charities Division

https://sos.ga.gov/page/charitable-solicitations-act-and-rules

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