Charitable Solicitation Registration in Texas

SECTION 9: CHARITABLE SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS

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GENERAL SOLICITATION REGISTRATION

- DEFAULT: Most charities and nonprofits are NOT required to register with

Texas state

- EXCEPTIONS: Specific organizations soliciting in specific ways MUST register

SPECIFIC SOLICITATION REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

1. LAW ENFORCEMENT TELEPHONE SOLICITATION ACT (LETSA)

Filing Agency: Office of the Attorney General

Who must register: Law enforcement-related charitable organizations engaging

in telephone solicitation

Registration requirements:

- File registration statement BEFORE 10th working day before solicitation

begins

- Registration expires: 15th day of 5th month after fiscal year end

- Renewal: Annual - file renewal statement on required form

- Content: Organization name, EIN, and any changes to previously submitted

information

Fee: $50 per registration

Public registry: OAG maintains searchable database

2. PUBLIC SAFETY SOLICITATION ACT (PSSA)

Filing Agency: Texas Secretary of State

Who must register: Public safety organizations, public safety publications,

and their solicitors/promoters

Requirements: Registration, fee payment, surety bond posting (if using

solicitors)

Fee: NEEDS VERIFICATION

3. VETERANS SOLICITATION ACT (VSA)

Filing Agency: Texas Secretary of State

Who must register: Veterans organizations

Requirements: File registration statement with Secretary of State, pay fee,

post surety bond (if using solicitors)

Fee: NEEDS VERIFICATION

- Registration with OAG or Secretary of State does NOT imply approval or

endorsement

- Organizations should consult directly with filing agencies for current fee

schedules and specific requirements

- Most charitable organizations DO NOT fall into these special solicitation

categories and have NO registration requirement

Fee: $50 per registration

Office of the Attorney General