Colorado Fundraising Registration

Unless exempt, a charitable organization must register with the Colorado Secretary of State before it solicits charitable contributions in Colorado.

Out-of-state nonprofits that register under the Colorado charitable registration laws must also qualify to do business in Colorado. To qualify to do business in Colorado, file a Statement of Foreign Entity Authority online with the Colorado Secretary of State. An out-of-state nonprofit must select a registered agent for service of process in Colorado to obtain authorization to do business in the state.

Initial Nonprofit Fundraising Registration in Colorado

The following is a summary of the initial charitable solicitation registration requirements in Colorado:

Colorado Charitable Registration Agency:	Colorado Secretary of State – Charitable Solicitations Program
Colorado Exempts the Following from Charitable Solicitation Registration:	Less than $25,000 nationwide contributions per year Religious organizations Political organizations Appeals for a single person
Colorado Charitable Registration Form:	Colorado Registration Statement or Consolidated Registration Statement Annual Financial Report Solicitation Notice (if your nonprofit has contracted with an external paid solicitor), and Solicitation Campaign Financial Report (if your nonprofit has contracted with an external paid solicitor).
Colorado Requires the Following Supporting Documents for Charitable Solicitation Registration:	None
Colorado Charitable Registration Filing Fee:	$10. Pay online
Registered Agent:	Colorado requires a registered agent to qualify to do business in the state
Colorado Charitable Registration Filing Method:	Online filing at http://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/charities/filings.html#charities
Law Governing Colorado Charitable Registration:	Colorado Rev. Stat. §§ 6-16-101–6-16-114, Charitable Solicitation Act 8 CCR 1505-9, Charitable Solicitation Rules.

Renewal of Nonprofit Fundraising Registration in Colorado

A Colorado charitable solicitation registration must be renewed each year. The following is a summary of the charitable solicitation registration renewal requirements in Colorado:

Colorado Charitable Registration Renewal Agency:	Colorado Secretary of State – Charitable Solicitations Program
Colorado Charitable Registration Renewal Due Date:	4½ months after fiscal year end
Colorado Charitable Registration Renewal Form:	Colorado Registration Statement Renewal or Consolidated Registration Statement Renewal (for parent/subordinate organizations) Annual Financial Report Solicitation Notice (if your nonprofit has contracted with an external paid solicitor), and Solicitation Campaign Financial Report (if your nonprofit has contracted with an external paid solicitor).
Colorado Requires the Following Supporting Documents for Charitable Registration Renewal:	None
Colorado Charitable Registration Renewal Filing Fee:	$10. Pay online
Colorado Charitable Registration Renewal Filing Method:	Online filing at http://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/charities/filings.html#charities