Florida Fundraising Registration

Nonprofit Fundraising Registration

Florida Charitable Registration Requirements

Unless exempt, a charitable organization must register with the Florida Attorney General before soliciting charitable contributions in Florida.

Out-of-state nonprofits that register under the Florida charitable registration laws are not required to qualify to do business in Florida. However, engaging in other business activities such as having an office or employees in Florida may trigger the requirement to register to do business in Florida.

Initial Nonprofit Fundraising Registration in Florida

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

Florida Charitable Registration Agency: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Florida Exempts the Following from Charitable Solicitation Registration:
  • Religious organizations
  • Educational institutions
  • Membership organizations
  • Solicitation for a single person
  • Political groups
  • Veterans organizations
Florida Charitable Registration Form:
  • Florida Charitable Organizations and Sponsors Registration Application, Form FDACS-10100 (Registration for Charitable Organizations), or
  • Small Charitable Organizations/Sponsors Application (for organizations with less than $25,000 in total revenue)
Florida Requires the Following Supporting Documents for Charitable Solicitation Registration:
  • Conflict of Interest Annual Certification
  • IRS determination letter
  • IRS Form 990, IRS Form 990-EZ, or the financial statement from the application form. If your nonprofit is new and has no financial history, you may submit a budget for the current year using the financial statement on the application form or your own form.
  • Audited financial statements by an independent CPA if contributions exceed $1 million; CPA review if contributions are $500,000 to $1 million
  • Professional fundraiser contracts (solicitors, fundraising counsel, and commercial coventurers)
  • List of officers, directors, trustees, and principal salaried executive staff (name, title, address, and phone).
Florida Charitable Registration Filing Fee:
  • Contributions Received
  • Fee
  • Less than $5,000 (with or without paid officers)
  • $10
  • $25,000 or less, and no compensated employees, no part of the assets or income inures to the benefit of any officer, member, professional solicitors, or consultants
  • $10
  • $5,000 to $99,999
  • $75
  • $100,000 to $199,999
  • $125
  • $200,000 to $499,999
  • $200
  • $500,000 to $999,999
  • $300
  • $1,000,000 to $9,999,999
  • $350
  • $10,000,000 or more
  • $400
Registered Charitable Registration Agent: Florida does not require a registered agent for charitable solicitation registration.
Florida Charitable Registration Filing Method: File initial Charitable Registration online at https://csapp.800helpfla.com/csrep/ or mail to: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS
407 S. Calhoun St., First Floor
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Law Governing Florida Charitable Registration:
  • Chapter 496, Florida Statutes, Solicitation of Funds, §§ 496.401–496.430
  • Chapter 5J-7, Florida Administrative Code, Solicitations of Contributions, §§ 5J-7.004– 5J-7.013.

Renewal of Nonprofit Fundraising Registration in Florida

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

Florida Charitable Registration Renewal Agency: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Florida Charitable Registration Renewal Due Date: Anniversary of initial registration
Florida Charitable Registration Renewal Form: URS or Florida Charitable Organization Renewal Form
Florida Requires the Following Supporting Documents for Charitable Solicitation Registration Renewal:
  • Florida Charitable Organizations/Sponsors Registration Application, Form FDACS-10100 (Registration for Charitable Organizations), or
  • Small Charitable Organizations/Sponsors Application (for organizations with less than $25,000 in total revenue)
Florida Charitable Registration Renewal Filing Fee: See initial charity registration fees.
Florida Filing Charitable Solicitation Registration Renewal Method: File Charitable Registration renewal online at https://csapp.800helpfla.com/csrep/ or mail to: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS)
407 S. Calhoun St., First Floor
Tallahassee, FL 32399

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