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Pennsylvania Charitable Registration Requirements
Unless exempt, a charitable organization must register with the Department of State before soliciting charitable donations in Pennsylvania.
Out-of-state nonprofits that register under the Pennsylvania charitable registration laws are not required to qualify to do business in Pennsylvania. However, engaging in other business activities such as having an office or employees in Pennsylvania may trigger the requirement to register to do business in Pennsylvania.
Initial Nonprofit Fundraising Registration in Pennsylvania
The following is a summary of the initial charitable solicitation registration requirements in Pennsylvania:
Pennsylvania Charitable Registration Agency: | Pennsylvania Department of State – Bureau of Charitable Organizations |
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Pennsylvania Exempts the Following from Charitable Solicitation Registration: |
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Pennsylvania Charitable Registration Form: | URS or Pennsylvania Organizations Registration Statement Form (BCO-10) |
Pennsylvania Requires the Following Supporting Documents for Charitable Solicitation Registration: |
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Pennsylvania Charitable Registration Filing Fee: |
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Registered Agent: | Pennsylvania does not require a registered agent for charitable solicitation registration |
Pennsylvania Charitable Registration Filing Method: | Mail initial charitable registration documents to: Bureau of Charitable Organizations Department of State 207 North Office Building Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120 |
Law Governing Pennsylvania Charitable Registration: |
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Renewal of Nonprofit Fundraising Registration in Pennsylvania
A Pennsylvania charitable solicitation registration must be renewed each year. The following is a summary of the charitable solicitation registration renewal requirements in Pennsylvania:
Pennsylvania Charitable Registration Renewal Agency: | Pennsylvania Department of State – Bureau of Charitable Organizations |
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Pennsylvania Charitable Registration Renewal Due Date: | 4½ months after fiscal year end |
Pennsylvania Charitable Registration Renewal Form: | URS or Pennsylvania Organizations Registration Statement Form (BCO-10) |
Pennsylvania Requires the Following Supporting Documents for Charitable Solicitation Registration Renewal: |
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Pennsylvania Charitable Registration Renewal Filing Fee: |
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Pennsylvania Charitable Registration Renewal Filing Method: | Mail charitable registration renewal documents to: Bureau of Charitable Organizations Department of State 207 North Office Building Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120 |